Irish Company The Kerry Group Announces The Launch Of Its Taste Manufacturing Plant In KwaZulu-Natal
Irish Company The Kerry Group Announces The Launch Of Its Taste Manufacturing Plant In KwaZulu-Natal. Irish company The Kerry Group has announced the launch of its taste manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal. The new South African facility aims to produce sustainable nutrition solutions for consumers across the continent.
Edmond Scanlon, CEO Kerry Group, said in a statement, “The opening of the facility in Hammarsdale is a significant step forward in helping to realise our vision of creating a world of sustainable nutrition. For 50 years, Kerry has focused on meeting local consumer needs grounded in great taste – one of the most important criteria in any food or beverage. Our suite of world leading technologies combined with our expertise and now this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility ensures that we can continue to work with our customers to produce great tasting, nutritious products that are respectful of our planet.”
The new R650m (€38m) facility is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and will produce sustainable nutrition solutions that will be consumed across the African continent. Located in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, the new 10,000 m2 facility is one of the company’s most environmentally efficient manufacturing sites with numerous sustainability features including low energy usage equipment, solar power generation to reduce consumption from the local grid, waste heat capture and efficient water capture, reuse and reduction.
Paul Hewitt, Vice President, Sub Saharan Africa Kerry Group said in a statement, “Kerry has had a presence in South Africa since 2011 and our success has been based on our ability to deliver truly authentic African taste by identifying traditional food and flavours and reimagining it into today’s modern context. More than understanding consumer taste, we are committed to predicting global and regional trends and innovating with our customers to lead the industry towards the next generation of sustainable African food and nutrition. South Africa is in a unique position to service East, Central as well as West Africa and we look forward to working with food and beverage companies to create products that will be enjoyed across the continent.”
With Kerry’s innovation expertise, solutions portfolio and sustainability commitments, Kerry ultimately aims to decrease the environmental and social impacts of the food industry value chain so that consumers everywhere can make better, healthier choices and leave a better world for future generations.
