Heinz: Opens Infant Cereal Factory in China

Pittsburgh / PA. (hnz) H.J. Heinz Company, acquired by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital in February 2013, opened a state-of-the-art infant cereal factory in China. CEO Bernardo Hees joined Chinese Government Officials this week to celebrate the opening of the Company´s largest infant cereal production plant in the world. The 80’000 square meter state-of-the-art factory, located in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, ushers in a new chapter for Heinz´s growth in China, a long-standing strategic location for the Company. The grand opening and commencement of production at the factory coincides with the 30th anniversary of Heinz´s presence in China, where the Company operates six other facilities. The factory will create 200 new jobs for the Foshan region and position Heinz to significantly increase production in the country.