FORT ATKINSON, WI (WTAQ) – The world’s largest maker of French fries and specialty potatoes will close its plant in Fort Atkinson near the end of the year.
McCain Foods USA has told state officials it will start laying off 119 employees on June 26th, continuing through December 18th. The firm did not tell the state why it’s closing the facility.
McCain Foods Limited is a privately-owned company, based in Canada. It has over 20,000 employees in 57 plants worldwide.
The U.S. operation is based in Lisle Illinois. McCain also has Wisconsin facilities in Rice Lake, Plover, and Appleton.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)
