Mondelez International has recently announced the completion of a US$23 million investment to expand its world-class OREO biscuit production line in Cikarang, Indonesia. The expansion significantly increases OREO production capacity to meet growing domestic and overseas demand in 35 countries across Southeast Asia and the broader APMEA region.
The Cikarang factory produces biscuits like OREO, Mini Oreo, and Ritz and, with the expansion, becomes one of Mondelez International’s largest biscuit factories in the world.
Glenn Caton, President Southeast Asia, Mondelez International said, “I am very proud to be investing in Indonesia – a top 5 OREO market for Mondelez International globally and a key market for us as we seek to lead the future of snacking around the world. Our investment reflects strong year-on-year growth for OREO biscuits both in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia as more and more consumers fall in love with the World’s Number 1 Cookie – OREO.” According to Caton, “The Cikarang expansion is one of the fastest start-to-finish capital projects of this scale globally. What made it even more remarkable is how the team navigated through the COVID challenges to bring the additional capacity online in record time. I want to thank the government of the Republic of Indonesia for its support, including the Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Industry.”
The new OREO production line also uses the latest technologies in biscuit production which helps to conserve energy, water, and carbon emissions in a more sustainable production process.
Zaenal Abidin, Cikarang Plant Director, Mondelez Indonesia said, “As our 2021 State of Snacking report confirmed, consumers are increasingly integrating purchasing decisions with their values. They want to buy snacks from companies offsetting their environmental footprint. And, our new Oreo production line in Cikarang supports this.”
The inauguration of the newest OREO production line also coincides with the celebration of OREO’s 110th anniversary.
