India: Mondelez International opens its largest plant in Asia Pacific

Mondelez India Foods, part of food conglomerate Mondelez International, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India that is described as the company’s largest factory in Asia Pacific.

According to a company press release, the plant is part of an investment of $190 million and is expected to produce approximately 60,000 tons of “India’s favourite” Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate annually. By 2020, the yearly production capacity is estimated to rise to 250,000 tons and 1,600 jobs are expected to be created by the facility.

“India is a priority market for us, and we continue to invest behind our brands, routes to market and people to drive sustainable growth”, said Maurizio Brusadelli, EVP & president, Asia Pacific, Mondelez International. “As a $30 billion global snacking powerhouse, Mondelez International is putting its scale and resources behind our commitment to this country not only through our investment in manufacturing but also behind our brands, our route to market and our talent. We are bullish about India and see this country as a huge opportunity. We are investing today and building capacity for tomorrow”.

The Sri City facility will serve both India and regional markets and is spread over a total site of 134 acres, Mondelez added.

Source: Mondelez International