Kerry Opens Taste Facility in Indonesia

Kerry, a world leading provider of taste and nutrition solutions, opened a new state-of-the-art taste manufacturing facility in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. This new 50,000m2 facility significantly expands Kerry’s taste offering in Southeast Asia (SEA) by delivering localized products to its fast-growing markets.

The facility is the company’s largest greenfield investment in SEA and will encompass a manufacturing site, research and development pilot plant and a sampling hub. Its wide range of process technologies will enable the creation of authentic taste experiences, inspired by popular local and traditional cuisines. The Karawang facility will support Kerry’s food and beverage customers in all food categories, including beverage, snacks, and bakery, which are among the company’s fastest growing end use markets.

As part of Kerry’s Beyond the Horizon sustainability strategy, the company has prioritized sustainability initiatives across the entire facility and all utility equipment has been designed to the latest energy efficiency standards.

Commenting on the new facility, Edmond Scanlon, Kerry Group CEO, said: “The opening of our state-of-the-art facility will not only expand our reach into the flourishing Southeast Asian taste market but also revolutionize the way sustainable nutrition is embraced in the region. By collaborating with leading food and beverage manufacturers, we will harness our global technologies to create products that resonate with Asian consumers’ specific taste preferences.” 

With an estimated value of close to EUR1bn and growing rapidly, the Southeast Asian Taste market presents an exceptional opportunity for companies prioritizing development and innovation in the food and beverage industry. The Indonesian Government’s ‘Making Indonesia 4.0’ initiative has emphasized the significance of the food and beverage sector in propelling the nation towards becoming one of the world’s top 10 economies by 2030.