PepsiCo has opened a new plant in Spain commissioned a few years ago with a EUR31m (US$35.1m) investment for its Alvalle brand of gazpacho.
The US-headquartered food and beverages giant said the facility, located in the town of Alcantarilla in the Murcia region, is capable of producing 25 million litres of the vegetable-based cold soup during the summer alone.
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Named LaCocina de Alvalle, the 40,000 sq m factory has three production lines, with room for the addition of a fourth, and increases Alvalle’s manufacturing capacity by 50%. PepsiCo acquired the business in 1999.
All the vegetables for the gazpacho – tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and onions – are sourced locally in Spain.
The plant uses renewable energy sources and has been built with sustainability in mind, including photovoltaic panels for electricity generation and a water purification and control system.
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More than half of Alvalle’s production is destined for countries in Europe, particularly France, its largest export market, but also Belgium, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.
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By GlobalDataWith the new plant now operational, Alvalle plans to target other international markets and to increase business in the local Spanish arena.
