麦凯恩食品公司将在2027年1月31日之前关闭新西兰工厂,理由是转向外部供应商. McCain Foods to close New Zealand plant by Jan. 31, 2027, citing shift to external suppliers.

麦凯恩食品公司将在2027年1月31日之前关闭其位于新西兰的海斯廷斯蔬菜加工厂,此前战略审查发现转向外部供应合作伙伴更可持续. McCain Foods will close its Hastings, New Zealand, vegetable processing plant by January 31, 2027, after a strategic review found a shift to external supply partners more sustainable. 工厂每年加工5万以上的蔬菜, 在本季结束后将停止运营, 这会影响到工人和当地豆类,豆类和甜玉米种植者. The facility, which processed over 50,000 tonnes of vegetables annually, will stop operations after the current season, impacting workers and local growers of peas, beans, and sweet corn. 公司将为员工提供转型支持,并在轮班期间与农民合作. The company will provide transition support to employees and work with farmers during the shift. 关闭后,海因兹沃蒂也采取了类似的行动,反映出新西兰食品加工业面临更广泛的经济压力. The closure follows similar moves by Heinz Wattie’s and reflects broader economic pressures on New Zealand’s food processing sector.