PepsiCo to expand Songjiang Foods plant in China

Global food and beverage company PepsiCo is planning to upgrade and expand its Songjiang Foods plant in Shanghai via an investment of $100m.

The investment is slated to involve the addition of new manufacturing equipment, as well as the introduction of new packaging and warehouse technologies.

PepsiCo Greater China Region (GCR) president and CEO Ram Krishnan was quoted by various media sources as saying: “China is one of the top global markets driving PepsiCo’s growth.

“Through active pioneering and expansion, PepsiCo GCR’s foods business achieved remarkable results in the past 20 years.

“This additional capital investment in our Songjiang plant reflects not only our ‘In China, For China, With China’ commitment, but also represents PepsiCo’s continuous investment that is based on the changing local needs.

“PepsiCo will continue to make great efforts in its China operations, striving to contribute more to the sustainable development of China.”

The company aims to improve its potato chip manufacturing capacities through the expansion initiative in an effort to address the growing demand for its snack products across the region.

PepsiCo is planning to build a new packaging plant, which is expected to cover two levels of the building, along with high-bat storage facility equipped with the latest technologies.

The investment is expected to create 370 direct jobs, as well as indirect employment opportunities in the surrounding areas.

The Songjiang plant was originally established in 1998 and is said to have played a key role in the economic development of the Shanghai Songjiang District.