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The ISO certified state-of-the-art facility, which boasts the latest food manufacturing technologies, quality control and safety systems, heralds significant growth opportunities for Bahrain's economic landscape including the creation of more than 250 jobs, an increase in skilled labour and a more robust local supply chain system. The new plant is expected to pump $120m per year in wages, raw and packaging material and operations.
Patrick Satamian, Vice President and Area Director Middle East and Africa said,
"The Middle East and Africa are important markets for Kraft Foods. The Bahrain plant opening gives us a competitive edge in growing our market share in this region as it will enable us to meet consumer demand more efficiently and quickly."
The 60,000 square-meter factory began production late last year for Kraft Foods' cheese and powdered beverage products, including flagship brands Tang, Kraft Cream Cheese Spread and Kraft Cheddar Cheese. It will supply products for all Middle East and Africa markets, which is estimated to be around 60,000 tones per year.
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
