Ireland-based food ingredients and flavors group Kerry has broke ground on a EUR100m Global Technology and Innovation Centre in the Millennium Business Park, Naas, Ireland, as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
The facility will accommodate 800 people when opened by the end of 2014 and a further 100 positions when fully commissioned in 2016. It will feature Kerry Ingredients & Flavours' EMEA regional management, Kerry Global Business Services and support functions.
Kerry stated that the center will serve as a key focal point for its customer activities providing access to its technologies, scientific research, innovation and applications expertise across food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets.
Kerry Group chairman Denis Buckley said: "Working in tandem with the Group's existing technology and innovation facilities, the new Centre will focus Groupwide capability to drive strategic customer engagement and sustainable growth."
Kerry offers food ingredients and flavors for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The company employs 24,000 people across its 150 manufacturing facilities in 25 countries.
