Covered Bridge Potato Chips

• N.B. regulator to review complaints about noise and odours near potato chips factory

  The 17 residents say the Covered Bridge Potato Chips Ltd. plant brings overwhelming smells, constant noise and more traffic to their once-quiet neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Sep 4
  
• N.B. potato chip maker says changes coming, as residents file claims

  The Covered Bridge Potato Chip company says it started taking steps last year that included setting up a large fence, planting trees and adding sound-deadening measures.

  Canada

  May 8
  
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• Residents of New Brunswick town file legal action against chips company

  They say Covered Bridge Potato Chips Ltd.'s operations is causing excessive noise, industrial smells, light pollution and heavy truck traffic in the town of Woodstock.

  Canada

  May 6
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• N.B. neighbours of Covered Bridge Potato Chips factory concerned about noise, safety

  The new plant began operation last month, after the company's original plant outside Hartland, N.B., was destroyed by fire in March 2024.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2025
• Covered Bridge opens new potato chip plant in New Brunswick after devastating fire

  The hum of machines churning out locally-made potato chips has returned to New Brunswick as Covered Bridge Potato Chips resumes operation after a devastating fire. 

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2025
• N.B. potato chip company ‘hitting the ground running’ to rebuild after massive fire

  The president of Covered Bridge Potato Chips said his staff is working on a rebuilding plan so production can resume in the town of Hartland. The factory employed about 185 people.

  Fire

  Mar 6, 2024
• Future of New Brunswick potato chip factory uncertain after devastating fire

  The future of the Covered Bridge Potato Chips factory in Hartland, N.B., remains unclear, three days after the building was destroyed by fire. 

  Fire

  Mar 4, 2024
• ‘Devastated’: Potato chip factory in small New Brunswick town destroyed in large fire

  Employees of the Covered Bridge Chips factory, located in the town of Hartland, N.B., were evacuated from the building on Friday evening after a massive fire broke out.

  Fire

  Mar 2, 2024
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• Potato chip factory workers picket over labour dispute with company

  Employees of Covered Bridge Potato Chips picketed outside a factory early Tuesday morning because the company does not have an agreement with its 32 unionized workers.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2016