Nestlé to construct new coffee plant in Mexico

Nestlé is reportedly investing $154m next year for the construction of a new coffee processing plant in Veracruz, Mexico.

The new facility is expected to have the capacity to process 20,000t of coffee per annum and will create nearly 250 direct and 2,500 indirect employment opportunities in the region upon reaching full capacity.

The plant includes the recirculation of process water and recovery of coffee waste to produce energy. It will also use 100% renewable electrical energy.

Nestlé purchases raw materials from more than 10,000 producers located in the Mexican state Veracruz. During the 2017-2018 harvesting season, the Swiss firm offers technical assistance to more than 5,000 coffee producers in the region and also purchased 340,000 bags of coffee in the state.

Nestlé Mexico CEO Fausto Costa was quoted by foodbev.com as saying: “We are very pleased to share joint objectives with president Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his team. We both believe in supporting young people, where Nestlé has been a pioneer in the country.

“This new investment in Veracruz confirms our commitment to Mexico and its people; the country’s economic stability and competitiveness have been fundamental factors to strengthen us as Nestlé’s fifth largest market worldwide.”

At present, the company offers coffee brands such as Nespresso, Nescafé and Dolce Gusto in the Mexico region.