About Us

McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd commenced operation in 1968 and its first production facility commenced in 1970 with the acquisition of a small potato processing plant at Daylesford. McCain Foods (NZ) Limited made its debut in New Zealand in 1987.

Through acquisitions and expansions, McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd now produces frozen meals, pizzas, vegetables, french-fries and potato specialties. Production plants are located in Ballarat (Victoria), Smithton (Tasmania), Penola (South Australia) and Timaru and Hastings in New Zealand which manufacture products for both the Retail (supermarket trade) and Foodservice Markets (take-away shops, institutions, fast food chains, etc).