Public participation process begins for air quality approval for McCain Foods

The provincial government is starting the 180-day public participation process for the renewal of the Class 1 Air Quality Approval to Operate for the McCain Foods frozen food plant in the Florenceville-Bristol district of Carleton North.

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Department of Environment and Local Government

July 30, 2025

FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government is starting the 180-day public participation process for the renewal of the Class 1 Air Quality Approval to Operate for the McCain Foods frozen food plant in the Florenceville-Bristol district of Carleton North.

Each hour, the plant produces more than 16,000 kilograms of french fries, about 5,000 kilograms of specialty potato products, 13,800 pizza pockets and 4,600 cakes.

The current approval expires on Feb. 28, 2026.

Class 1 major industries are required to comply with the Air Quality Regulation under the Clean Air Act, and to operate under the terms and conditions established in the approval to operate.

More information on the public participation process is available online.

 

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Vicky Lutes, communications, Department of Environment and Local Government, [email protected].