On April 3, 2025, taste and nutrition company Kerry opened a new taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda to support local food and beverage manufacturers.
“The establishment of this facility in Rwanda marks a significant step towards realizing our vision to bring delicious and nutritious products, produced with world-class quality, to millions of African consumers,” said Jad Neaime, general manager of Kerry Africa. “As the only global taste and nutrition solutions company producing in East Africa, we aim to partner with our customers to help solve their unique challenges and grow their business by leveraging our innovative technologies and global network.”
The opening of the facility was attended by several dignitaries, including representatives of the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority, local universities, top manufacturers in the country and Deputy Head of Mission to Uganda and Rwanda, Embassy of Ireland, Jill Clements.
The taste manufacturing facility, located in Kigali, will expand Kerry’s capacity in Rwanda to provide high-quality ingredients and expertise to local food and beverage companies. The company also hopes that the new facility will strengthen Kerry’s presence in East Africa.
Neaime added, “Rwanda’s economy is fast-growing, driven by a thriving food processing industry. Producing in Rwanda strengthens our localization plans and brings us closer to our customers and their needs. This includes building local partnerships, expanding local sourcing and recruiting and upskilling local talent to enable growth in the communities we operate.”
