Food Empire Holdings has announced plans to invest US$37 million to significantly expand its spray-dried soluble coffee manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, India. The development, aimed at increasing production capacity by approximately 60%, is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2025 and reach completion by the end of 2027.
In addition to its existing spray-dried coffee facility, the group operates a freeze-dried soluble coffee manufacturing plant in India. Food Empire has also previously disclosed intentions to establish a new freeze-dried soluble coffee facility in Binh Dinh, Vietnam, which is slated for completion in 2028.
These capacity expansion projects are part of the company’s broader vertical integration strategy, designed to enhance control over the entire coffee processing value chain. This initiative supports the long-term growth of Food Empire’s branded consumer business and reinforces the group’s market-leading position in key regions.
“Food Empire has enjoyed four consecutive years of record revenue growth driven by the stellar performance of our core branded consumer business,” said Sudeep Nair, Group CEO and Executive Director. “This has given us the confidence to expand our ingredients manufacturing business, which will not only position us strongly as a leading player in soluble coffee in Asia, but more importantly, serve as a vital link to support the growth of our branded consumer business as we continue to invest in brand-building activities across our markets.”
Food Empire shares closed at S$1.90 on 9 July, reflecting a 2.15% increase.
-The Edge
