According to reports, Dutch-based potato processor CêlaVíta was declared bankrupt on 12 August.
Established in 1967, the company has become one of the best best-known suppliers of potato products to supermarkets, the food industry, hotels, restaurants, and institutions across Europe. The company was acquired by McCain in 2012, but sold to investment firm Nimbus in March 2024
Reports say that the company had been in financial difficulty for some time and recently announced a reorganisation. Dutch media outlet Omroep Gelderland previously reported that the company had announced a reorganization to focus more on French fry production.
Just over a month ago, employees of CêlaVíta rejected a final offer for a new collective…