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Top International
food players in Catalonia
Most leading food companies in the world have set up productive centers, R&D departments, and logistics activities in Catalonia. Discover some of them below.
Catalonia's Food Industry,
a recipe for success and innovation.
The food industry in Catalonia serves as a driving force for the region's thriving economy. With an impressive turnover of €48,231M and a skilled workforce of 175,600 individuals, Catalonia is a prominent player in the global food market.
The success story of Catalonia's food industry owes much to the collaboration of diverse enterprises throughout the food value chain. From the hardworking agri-food producers to the reliable packaging firms, each part plays a crucial role in this vibrant food ecosystem.
Top food companies have taken note of Catalonia's potential and set up production, research, and logistics centers in the region.
Catalonia's strategic location provides easy access to major markets in the Mediterranean and North Africa, making it a preferred choice for headquarters in Southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula.
As Catalonia's food industry continues to grow and innovate, its influence extends beyond the region, establishing Catalonia as an economic powerhouse and a standout player in the global culinary scene.
Discover the many international companies with a global reach driven by Catalonia's dynamic food industry.
Top International Food Players In Catalonia.
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CHUPA CHUPS
Chupa Chups operates a strategic confectionery hub in Catalonia, bringing together its global headquarters, production, logistics, and R&D activities in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, where it employs around 300 people.
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NESTLÉ
Catalonia is home to Nestlé's strategic food and beverage hub, bringing together more than 2,000 employees, its headquarters and Global IT Hub in Barcelona, and four production plants across the region.
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KELLOGG'S
Kellanova's Valls production plant employs more than 300 people, making Catalonia a strategic cereals manufacturing hub serving over 20 countries across Europe and the Middle East.
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NUTRITION SANTÉ (OTSUKA GROUP)
Nutrition & Santé combines production plants and R&D activities in Catalonia, creating a strategic hub for developing snacks and protein-based foods for international markets.
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BIMBO
Grupo Bimbo has established Catalonia as a manufacturing hub for bakery products, with a production facility in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda (Barcelona) employing around 200 people.
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HARIBO
Haribo operates a strategic confectionery manufacturing hub in Catalonia, with over 800 employees at its production and R&D centre in Cornellà del Terri (Girona), serving European markets.
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MONDELEZ
Mondelez International combines production facilities in Granollers and Mollet del Vallès, creating a strategic manufacturing hub in Catalonia serving international markets with biscuits, desserts, and coffee products.
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BUNGE
Bunge has established Catalonia as a strategic hub for its food ingredients business, with headquarters, an IT hub and production facilities in Barcelona, employing over 200 people and supplying vegetable oils, fats and specialty ingredients to the food, feed and industrial sectors.
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PURATOS
With an innovation centre and production facilities in Sils (Girona), Puratos has built a strategic bakery and patisserie ingredients hub in Catalonia serving customers across Southern Europe.
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ELIAN
North American company Elian, a subsidiary of Viserion Group, acquired Cargill's soy processing factory in the Port of Barcelona. It retained all 65 employees and adapted the plant to produce alternative protein from soy.
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CARGILL
Cargill operates a strategic food ingredients hub in Catalonia, with production facilities and a Food Innovation Center in Martorell, as well as supply chain operations in Barcelona supporting European markets.
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FLORETTE
Florette's production centre in Tortosa (Tarragona) employs around 130 people, making Catalonia a strategic hub for supplying fresh-food products to Mediterranean markets.
Discover the Top International Food Companies’ locations.
Discover the
Top International Food Companies’ locations.
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