Brazil: Nestle to invest $185 million in Araras coffee factory

FMCG giant Nestle has recently announced that it is investing R$1 billion ($185 million), between 2025 and 2028, in its coffee factory in Araras, in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state.

According to sources, the instant coffee facility will see a 10% increase in production capacity once the upgrades are complete.

The factory modernisation is said to include a new instant coffee extraction line equipped with cutting-edge technologies. Among these technologies is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applied to Advanced Process Control (APC), which monitors parameters such as roasting, moisture and colour at different stages.

The new investment will be in addition to the R$500 million ($92 million) announced in June to strengthen Nestle’s coffee business in Brazil. These resources are included in the R$7 billion ($1.3 billion) budget announced for the country through 2028.

Source: Giro News