Supporting the communities in which we operate.
By understanding community needs and collaborating with local entities, we aim to create sustainable livelihoods for our farmer partners and their families while supporting the local economy more broadly. Our development projects, volunteering initiatives, and donations are also designed to help build local resilience, increase competitiveness, and support people in times of need.
We’re a family-owned business and believe helping communities thrive by delivering meaningful local impact will support our success for generations to come.
Key 2025 Highlights.
34.4 million meals donated to food banks and NGOs in 2025
28,484 hours of volunteering completed in 2025
18,459 vulnerable farmers and families supported since 2018, enabling us to reach our 2025 target one year early
4,488 vulnerable farmers and families supported in 2025
All 3 of our 2025 Thriving Communities commitments achieved
Thriving Communities Spotlight.
La Cravate Solidaire
In 2025, our team in France launched a collaboration with La Cravate Solidaire, a local NGO that helps people facing social or economic barriers to prepare for job interviews. Working with our Human Resources team, we supported beneficiaries on their professional journey through a range of activities. We collected 127kg of clothing and accessories, sorted 570kg of clothing, and provided interview coaching to 49 beneficiaries. Through this initiative our people volunteered a total of 95 hours.
McCain in Action.
Our teams around the world are dedicated to giving back to the communities in which they live and work. During 2024, our teams collectively completed 24,000+ hours of volunteering.
We are committed to continuing these efforts through 2025 and beyond.
Our Flagship Community Development Programs.
We are committed to the development, education, and support of farmers and families in our local communities. As part of this commitment, we invest in long-term, sustainable community development projects (CDPs) and support local NGOs.
A CDP is a project that improves the health and safety of a community or enhances its social and cultural wellbeing. We measure the number of people whose lives are directly affected and improved by these projects to help us understand their impact. When we’re looking to set up a CDP, we partner with agencies who are familiar with the local community and have experience in community project development. Our partners help us develop programs that are tailored to the community and can make a meaningful contribution to potential beneficiaries.
Our flagship community programs are our largest long-standing partnerships. Our five existing programs vary from small-scale farmer development (Campo Vivo in Colombia and Utthan in India) to female empowerment (Project Shakti in India) to youth employability (Sembrando Futuro in Argentina). Our latest project, Community Shop in the UK, launched at the start of the year in partnership with the surplus supermarket chain Company Shop Group. Through their Community Shop Program, Company Shop Group provides access to high-quality, low-cost products, and personal development programs.
Campo Vivo.
Campo Vivo is a social business in Colombia committed to alleviating rural poverty and improving quality of life for smallholder farmers through technical assistance, commercial support and training. https://campovivo.co/
Project Utthan.
A collaboration between McCain India and the BAIF Development Research Foundation, the program aims to improve agriculture production, soil and water conservation and overall quality of life for small-scale farmers and their families.
Sembrando Futuro.
Supporting young people from low-income families in the communities near our Balcarce plant in Argentina, it provides skills, training and professional guidance.
Project Shakti.
Project Shakti near our Mehsana plant in India, drives social change and improves the livelihoods of women through entrepreneurship, skills development and knowledge transfer.
Our Thriving Communities Commitments.
Read more
in our
Sustainability Report.
