# Simplot to expand Portage la Prairie french fry plant with $460M investment

J.R. Simplot Company will invest $460 million to expand its french fry processing plant in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, adding 280,000 square feet and 87 new jobs, with completion expected in fall 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-02-15
- Where: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
- Value: $460.0M
- Jobs: 87
- Starts operating: Q3 2019
- Status: announced
- Products: frozen french fries, formed potato products
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [J.R. Simplot Company](https://endata.com/companies/30108.md)

## Sources

- [farmtario.com](https://farmtario.com/daily/simplot-to-supersize-portage-la-prairie-fry-plant/), 2018-02-15: "Manitoba delivers in so many ways that will help make this project a success."

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