GLOBAL- US-based food manufacturing giant PepsiCo has amplified its investment into snack production facilities to expand its market share with new injection of US$90million into a new snack plant in Vietnam and US$160m into a new salty snacks plant in Kazakhstan.
Spanning 8 hectares, the new facility in Vietnam is set to become a cornerstone of PepsiCo’s operations in Vietnam, with an annual production capacity of over 20,000 tonnes of snacks.
The new plant represents PepsiCo Foods Vietnam’s strategic expansion to meet increasing consumer demand and strengthen its market presence.
This milestone in its growth in Vietnam is expected to significantly contribute to the country’s development.
“This investment is a testament to our confidence in Vietnam’s dynamic economy and its people,” said Nguyen Viet Ha, general manager of PepsiCo Foods Vietnam. “As we celebrate 30 years in Vietnam, we’re not just building a factory but reinforcing our commitment to sustainable growth, community development, and innovation.”
The new plant is anticipated to serve as a driving force for community development, extending beyond its economic and social impact. It is projected to create numerous job opportunities in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, packaging, and agriculture, thereby boosting the local economy.
PepsiCo Foods Vietnam is partnering with Ha Nam Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, local agriculture cooperatives and farmers to implement regenerative agricultural practices, enhancing soil health, reducing carbon emissions, and maximising crop yields.
Additionally, PepsiCo Foods Vietnam will introduce a comprehensive programme to equip Ha Nam’s youth with essential soft skills for contemporary industrial environments in collaboration with Ha Nam Department of Labour, Invalids & Social Affairs.
In Kazakhstan, the US160m site will be used to make products like Lay’s potato crisps, according to an official statement released by Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
The facility, which is to be completed by 2026, is expected to reach a production capacity of up to 16,000 tonnes of snack products a year upon opening. From 2027, PepsiCo is looking to boost this to 17,000 tonnes.
Products produced at the Almaty factory will be sold “to the central Asian market and beyond”, according to the statement.
PepsiCo said it also plans to purchase “mainly local raw materials” to produce its snacks, by buying around 50 to 66 thousand tonnes of potatoes from Kazakhstani farmers between 2026 and 2030.
In a bid to carry out more environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices, waste at the new factory “will be 100% recycled and utilised”. PepsiCo has invested more than $53bn in Kazakhstan in the past 20 years, according Bektenov.
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