PLOVER, Wis., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McCain Foods is
proud to announce it has planted 18,000 trees throughout
Wisconsin and in the local
Plover community where the company
has a newly renovated appetizer processing plant. The tree planting
initiative comes after McCain pledged to replace and increase the
number of trees cut down for the company's Plover plant expansion project two years
ago.
McCain marked the contribution with a ceremonial ribbon cutting
in Plover last Friday. "With this
initiative, McCain has added three times the number of trees we had
to clear in Plover, beautifying
the community while increasing its sustainability," said
Howard Snape, president of McCain
Foods North America. "We're proud to continue our work to foster
thriving communities around the world and here in Plover."
The new trees are planted in Douglas County Forest and
throughout the Plover community,
including at a local elementary school and homes of growers and
employees. With 3,500 farmer partners around the world and nearly
all its facilities located in rural areas, McCain is often the
largest employer and an integral part of many communities. McCain
is proud of the role it plays in helping to create sustainable
livelihoods and communities through donations, volunteering, and
development.
Sustainability is core to McCain's mission to celebrate real
connections through delicious, planet-friendly foods. The company
has pledged to cut its emissions in half by 2030 which has been
verified to align with efforts to limit global warming to
1.5°C.
About McCain Foods USA
McCain Foods USA is a
leading supplier of frozen potato and snack food products for the
foodservice markets, retail grocery chains and private label brands
in restaurants and supermarket freezers across the country. McCain
Foods USA Inc., headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois, employs 4,000 people and
operates production facilities in Idaho, Maine,
Nebraska, Washington and Wisconsin.
https://www.mccainusafoodservice.com/
Media contact- Amy Griffith
amy.griffith@mccain.com
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