Mondelez International opens “Factory of the Future” in Bahrain

The company invested USD 90 m in the facility that produces iconic brands, ­including Oreo cookies and Barni soft cakes, for local consumers and serves as a hub for exports to the Gulf region, the Levant and Africa, reducing delivery costs and improv- ing product freshness. The 250,000 m² manu­facturing facility has a production ­capacity of nearly 45,000 tonnes per year.

“The Middle East and Africa are priority markets for us, and we're confident in our selection of Bahrain as the preferred location for our plant, due to its business-friendly environment, skilled local workforce and excellent transport links, all of which will be instrumental to the success of our growth plans,“ said Maurizio Brusadelli, EVP & President, Asia ­Pacific, Middle East and ­Africa at Mondelez Inter­national.