Two Canadian food companies sued in U.S. over ‘potato cartel’ allegations | Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project

Global News

In Canada, McCain Foods has even more dominance over the potato market, says Keldon Bester, executive director of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project, a think tank advocating for more competitive forces in the market.

On its own, McCain holds nearly 79 per cent of market share in Canada, with Cavendish holding roughly six per cent, according to 2020 figures from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

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