Lamb Weston expands in China

French fries maker Lamb Weston Holdings announces it plans to expand production capacity in China. The company wants to build a new factory in Ulanqab in the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia. It will be Lamb Weston's second factory in Inner Mongolia. There is already a production facility in Shangdu.

The new plant involves an investment of $250 million. The plant will have a capacity of 113.000 tons per year and will provide 280 full-time jobs. The new location should be operational in the first half of 2024.

“The market for processed potato products continues to grow globally, and China is a critical market for us,” Lamb Weston CEO Tom Werner said in a press release. "This investment allows us to produce locally for the Chinese market. It is a great example of our promise and support for our strategic partners."

Jurphaas Lugtenburg

He is a market specialist in grains and other agricultural commodities at DCA Market Intelligence. He also focuses on onions, potatoes, and roughage. Jurphaas also runs an arable farm in Voorne-Putten (South Holland).

j.lugtenburg @boerenbusiness. Nl

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