South Africa: PepsiCo invests $41 million in snack factory

PepsiCo, the global snacks and drinks giant, has announced the company has invested 746 million ZAR ($41 million) to add a new state-of-the-art potato crisp production line to its factory in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The new line is intended to ease the burden on PepsiCo’s existing four potato crisp lines across in South Africa, all of which are said to be operating at high capacity.

The Isando plant in Johannesburg is described as being centrally located near key potato farms, and the new line will improve transport efficiency by reducing over 2,300 cross-country shipments annually.

Commenting on the move, PepsiCo South Africa CEO Riaan Heyl said: “Expanding our potato chip production capacity is an important move to meet the growing demand for South Africa’s much-loved snacks. Alongside creating new jobs, this new line shows our commitment to innovation and efficiency, as we continue to deliver high-quality products to people”.

This expansion will create 100 new jobs.

Source: PepsiCo