By Eli Ridder

The Canadian Press

Posted September 4, 2026 3:13 pm

1 min read

A group of residents who live near a potato chip factory in a New Brunswick town are moving forward with their case against the company.

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

Each resident filed a claim with provincial farming regulator alleging the plant was causing significant and ongoing disruption to their lives.

The company’s lawyer, Sheila Mecking, has asked the province’s Farm Practices Review Board to settle the case, arguing that the company is…

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