FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government will issue a new Class 1 air quality approval for the McCain Foods Ltd. Frozen Food Plant in Florenceville-Bristol.

The plant produces French fries, specialty potato products, cakes, and pizza pockets that are shipped to market.

The company's current approval expires on Feb. 28, with the new approval taking effect on March 1. The approval follows a public consultation process that included a public review that ran from Aug. 11, 2020 to Dec. 15, 2020.

The information, along with approval conditions, can be viewed on the Department of Environment and Local Government website or at any regional office of the department.

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.