McCain Foods GB Ltd - Whittlesey

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McCain Foods GB Ltd - Whittlesey is one of the 4 potato processing factories of McCain Foods in the United Kingdom.
 

McCain Foods GB Ltd - Whittlesey potato processing facilities

McCain Foods GB Ltd - Whittlesey potato processing facilities

McCain Foods (GB) has implemented a number of noteworthy sustainable features in its Whittlesey potato processing plant: reverse osmosis is used to cut water use, three 120m high wind turbines generate energy and an anaerobic lagoon uses starchy ‘waste water’ from the processed potatoes to generate electricity from biogas.
 
McCain Foods (GB) operates three 120 m high wind turbines on the Whittlesey site to generate electricity.

McCain Foods (GB) operates three 120 m high wind turbines on the Whittlesey site to generate electricity.

A subsidiary of:
McCain Foods United Kingdom

McCain Foods United Kingdom

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Frozen chips maker McCain Foods to furlough staff at Whittlesey factory as demand falls
April 14, 2020

Frozen chips maker McCain Foods to furlough staff at Whittlesey factory as demand falls

A leading food maker in Whittlesey is to furlough some staff after a slump in demand from restaurants and pubs forced to close by COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fine for safety failings at McCain Foods (GB) exceeds 1 million USD
May 12, 2016

Fine for safety failings at McCain Foods (GB) exceeds 1 million USD

McCain Foods (GB) in Whittlesey, near Peterborough, has been fined £800,000 (1.15 million USD) for safety failings after an employee nearly lost his arm.
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McCain Foods admits safety breaches in UK court case
March 23, 2016

McCain Foods admits safety breaches in UK court case

McCain Foods (United Kingdom) has admitted breaching health and safety regulations after a worker nearly lost an arm in an industrial accident at the McCain Foods Whittlesey plant in August 2014
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One of the three windturbines at McCain Foods Whittlesey (courtesy: Michael Trolove)
November 18, 2008

McCain Foods (GB) winner of the Green Business Award 2008 in the category Best Consumer Goods

In 2007, McCain launched major investments in renewable energy at one of its manufacturing plants, resulting in a reduction of 7,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide in six months. The company is continuing to explore further opportunities for eco-innovation a...
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McCain Foods GB Ltd - Whittlesey

  • Funthams Lane
    Peterborough
    PE7 2PG
    United Kingdom

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