Cavendish Farms, Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, has just acquired the assets of Maple Leaf Potatoes, the frozen potato business of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., including a 142,000 square foot plant in Lethbridge, Alberta.
"Cavendish Farms is focused on growth opportunities that are a good fit for our existing business," said Robert Irving, president of the company. "This will result in a more competitive Cavendish with stronger capabilities to service our customers from coast to coast in North America. It enhances our national distribution network in the foodservice and retail sectors in Canada and builds on our strong position in the United States."
The company will continue to produce and market all products formerly offered by Maple Leaf Potatoes in the near term and will seek to retain all existing customer relationships. The Lethbridge plant currently produces a variety of high-quality products, including frozen french fries and other specialty potato products. Cavendish expects to retain all employees currently working at Lethbridge in addition to international employees.
