J.D. Irving, Limited

At Cavendish Farms®, we're proud of being part of a larger family, the J.D. Irving Group of Companies. Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States. We are a team of over 18,000 dedicated employees. It is through our dedicated team using the best practices to make the best products that enable us to better serve our customers - at home and around the globe. For more information on any of these companies please visit www.jdirving.com.

Our History

A glance at how we've grown

1980

1980

Irving Group purchases C.M. Mclean potato and vegetable processing facility in PEI Canada and renames it Cavendish Farms.

Our Business

At Cavendish Farms we pride ourselves on high quality products, exceeding our customer’s needs, and strong relationships with growers in our communities. There are 3 pillars (family, farm and food) that form the foundation of our brand and who we are.

Our Business
A family food company

A family food company

We’re a family food company that puts pride, dedication and a lot of know-how into everything we grow, and everything we make. Cavendish Farms is part of a family owned company that has been customer focused since 1882.

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Partnering with farmers

Partnering with farmers

Built by the expertise of growers over generations, we have a proud history and deep roots. Bringing the goodness of the farm to homes and restaurants is what we do best with a strong commitment to the land, to the community, and to the people around the world who love our food. 

Smart innovation

Smart innovation

We’ve forged a strategic partnership with Holland College’s Culinary Institute of Canada to create the Cavendish Culinary Creation Center. Our team of food experts uses its know-how to transform food trends into crowd pleasing flavors and innovative new foods.

Sustaining the environment

Sustaining the environment

Cavendish Farms is committed to sustaining the environment by adopting high quality environmental standards. That’s why we’re the first potato producer to convert solid waste to bio-methane gas in a state-of-the-art bio gas facility. Our team of potato experts has also developed the Russet Prospect potato, which requires less fertilizer and soil fumigation.

Find out more by exploring our growing regions.

Our Mission and Values

From our fields to your table, we promise to deliver the best products from the best people using the best processes. You can taste this promise in every bite, and our values are a reflection of this promise:

Customer focus

Customer focus

Satisfy the customer every minute, every hour, every day.

People and teamwork

People and teamwork

The key to our success. We work together with fairness and respect.

Quality products & service

Quality products & service

We meet or exceed our internal and external customers' expectations.

Results driven

Results driven

We plan and achieve goals and reward performance.

Continuous improvement & innovation

Continuous improvement & innovation

We always raise our standards and strive to improve efficiency and reduce costs. We listen, learn, and pursue new ways to progress and develop.

Integrity

Integrity

We operate in an honest and ethical manner at all times.

Fast & flexible

Fast & flexible

We maintain the highest level of energy, urgency and responsiveness.

Health, safety & environment

Health, safety & environment

We operate at the highest standards to ensure the protection of employees, the public and the environment.

Our Locations

Cavendish Farms® is the 4th largest processor of frozen potato products in North America. Our plants are located in North America’s prime potato growing regions. Our appetizer plant is located in Southern Ontario’s key vegetable growing region.

Our Locations