Irish food products and nutrition solution company Kerry group has invested €20 million in its plant to serve in the South-West Asia region with focus on retail and food service markets.

This is Kerry Group’s fourth investment in India. It supports 150 new jobs in factory management and production, with further expansion and an additional 150 jobs planned when running at full capacity in the future.

“Our Tumakuru facility will enable Kerry to offer a broader range of technologies, more comprehensive scientific research and innovation, and application expertise across Kerry’s Taste and Beverage Systems, to our customers with unrivalled speed,” said Scott Scharinger, VP and General Manager, Kerry, in a press statement.

The site is equipped with energy-efficient LED technology and maximises natural light to reduce energy consumption. Utilities make use of solar power and the site has been constructed with capacity to deliver more of its future energy needs from renewable sources.

Water harvesting measures reduce water intake and the facility will deliver significant water efficiencies, with waste water treated and re-used on site to achieve zero liquid discharge. The site also operates as zero waste to landfill, said a press statement from the company.

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