McCain closing Hastings processing plant

McCain Foods is closing its vegetable processing plant in Hastings. In a letter to growers, the company says it's reviewed operations at the site but couldn't find a sustainable pathway forward. It plans to close the plant by early next year. It is not clear how many workers and growers will be affected. Meanwhile Watties plans to ditch its frozen vegetable lines in New Zealand, which affects about 570 workers and growers. Federated Farmers Hawkes Bay president Jim Galloway spoke to Lisa Owen.

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