H.J. Heinz Company has opened its largest global infant cereal production plant (80,000 sqm) in the world in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China.
The event in December 2014 coincides with the 30th anniversary of Heinz’s presence in the country, the its operates six other facilities. The factory will create 200 new jobs for the Foshan region while increasing production capacity.
The new factory integrates the food industry’s most advanced infrastructure to uphold the company’s focus on quality and safety. Advanced technologies, including drum dryers, powder handling systems and packaging machinery from global leaders including Andrtiz Gouda, GEA Group, and Bosch, will enhance production speed, while ensuring the most stringent quality controls.
Every product that leaves this factory must undergo rigorous quality tests, from raw materials through semi-finished product to finished products, before being shipped to market.
Additionally, addressing Chinese consumers’ concerns about food allergens, this facility will completely isolate allergens from raw material storage to the production process in order to exceed international standards and serve as an industry leader in the handling of allergens.
The company says data shows that more than 50% of infants in China eat Heinz products on a regular basis.
“We have consistently lived our Heinz value of putting the consumer first, focusing on the development and innovation of infant nutrition ranging from infant formula and cereals to wet baby foods and noodles, to teething rusks, and nutritional snacks. We are committed to providing Chinese babies with the safest and highest quality foods,” said Grace Chen, MD of Heinz China.
