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McCain Foods has confirmed plans to close its Hastings vegetable processing facility in New Zealand.

The site will cease operations at the end of the current processing and packing season, which is expected to conclude by 31 January 2027.

The decision follows a strategic review of the company’s Hastings operations, with McCain signalling a broader transition in how it supplies its vegetable portfolio across the ANZ region.

The company said moving to a different supply model represents “the most responsible path forward” and aligns with its long-term operational strategy. While specific details of the new model were not disclosed, the move indicates a shift away from localised processing at Hastings toward a reconfigured supply chain.

Production at the site will continue through the remainder of the season, with McCain emphasising that customer supply and product quality will remain unaffected during the transition.

McCain confirmed that roles at the Hastings facility will be impacted as operations wind down. The company has begun consultation with employees and is providing transition support, including career assistance and wellbeing services.

The closure represents a notable change for the local workforce, although the company has not disclosed the number of roles affected.

Importantly for the wider foodservice and retail sectors, McCain stated that the closure will not affect its core potato product lines or other manufacturing sites in Australia and New Zealand.

The company reiterated its ongoing commitment to the ANZ market, highlighting continued investment in supply, quality and service standards across the region.