Plant-based spreads giant Upfield is planning a €50m investment into a new facility in the Netherlands to “pioneer” the development of plant-based food.
The Flora owner will open the new Food Science Centre in Wageningen before the end of 2021. The Netherlands-based business has also revealed plans to set up new global headquarters in Amsterdam, reflecting ongoing commitment to the country.
By opening the new facility in Wageningen, Upfield will be close to The Wageningen University & Research (WUR), which is ranked as the world’s leading university in agrifood and serves as the core of a leading agrifood ecosystem.
“The announcement today demonstrates our commitment to ambitious and pioneering research and development,” CEO David Haines said.
“The new Upfield Food Science Centre will allow us to accelerate our ambitious agenda and develop even more options so people can enjoy great tasting, natural, plant-based foods that are not only beneficial to their health, but to the planet.
“As a global leader in plant-based nutrition, we are extremely excited by what this investment means for the future of the category.”
Continuing on its commitment to plant-based foods, Upfield completed the acquisition of Violife owner Arivia for £500m in January.
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