Kerry Group has confirmed that it is to invest US$125 million in its Rome, Georgia facility to create a new food manufacturing facility. This marks Kerry’s largest ever capital expenditure investment and when completed, the taste and nutrition company said that the 360,000 square-feet facility will be one of the most modern and efficient facilities of its kind in the world with the highest standards of food safety.
The facility will produce integrated taste and nutrition solutions to help its customers meet growing consumer demand in the poultry, seafood and alternative protein markets. As part of Kerry’s sustainability agenda, the new facility will use 100% renewable electricity, and will have a number of other sustainable initiatives including zero waste to landfill, bulk receiving and energy efficient equipment.
Construction is expected to be completed by early 2021 which will more than double the production capacity of the existing site within the same footprint. This will increase Kerry’s capacity in its largest market to meet the growing demand for holistic food solutions.
Gerry Behan, CEO of Kerry Taste & Nutrition, North America, commented: “North America is our largest market, and as such it is fitting that it is here that we announce our largest ever capital expenditure investment. This new facility will be one of the most advanced and modern food manufacturing facilities in the world which will support our customers as they produce tasty and nutritious food products which will be consumed all across the US and Canada.
“The consumer-led food revolution and the world’s environmental challenges are driving accelerated change and reshaping the entire food industry. World-class facilities, such as this one in Georgia, combined with our technology portfolio and our people allows us to co-create with our customers to produce tasty and nutritious food products that meet challenging consumer demand.”
