McCain Foods takes step to ensure food security during pandemic

Donates 20 Million Pounds (lb) of Potatoes to Combat Food Insecurity During Pandemic

McCain Foods has announced a donation of up to 20-million pounds (lb) of potato products to support Food Banks Canada, Second Harvest and other local food security organizations across the country. 

This commitment represents 60-million servings of potatoes that will be provided to Canadian communities struggling with food insecurity.

Over recent weeks the Canadian Food system has been stretched by the impacts of COVID-19.  It has left many of our most vulnerable neighbours struggling for access to food.

This donation by McCain Foods will help provide access to additional food sources to those in need.  Foodbanks across Canada are encouraged to reach out to their provincial food banks associations and Second Harvest with their requests.

To further help, McCain Foods Limited is also engaging its subsidiary Day & Ross – one of Canada’s largest transportation companies – to help get the donations to those in need as quickly as possible.