Mission Foods Unveils New RM230 Million Facility In Sepang

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Mission Foods, a subsidiary of Gruma, a Mexican multinational corn flour milling and tortilla producer, has unveiled its new RM230 million state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Sepang, Selangor. The new factory will produce flatbreads such as wraps, tortillas, pizzas, naan and pita for the local and export markets, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gruma & Mission Foods, Juan Gonzalez Moreno, said in a statement Thursday. "Our new facility is a solid step towards consolidating our global presence, delivering on our international expansion strategy and strengthening our position in Malaysia and the region. "Almost 10 years ago, we acquired a manufacturing facility in Port Klang -- a significant milestone in our company's history -- as it gave us access to the dynamic local market and the ability to identify opportunities resulting from the construction of our new 20,000 square metre factory," he said. Present at the launch of the factory were Deputy CEO, Manufacturing and Services Development II of Malaysian Investment Development Authority, Datuk N. Rajendran and Mexican Ambassador to Malaysia Carlos Isauro Felix Corona. Mission Foods has been present in the local food service channel since 2007 and entered into the retail market in 2009. -- BERNAMA