Universal Robina Corp. (URC), one of the country’s largest food and beverage firms, is set to open a new mill in Sariaya town, in Quezon Province, to further boost its production of quality flour.
Set to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2024, URC Flour Sariaya will raise URC Flour’s capacity, from 2,180 MT per day to about 3,500 MT per day.
The new facility will use a fully automated flour-milling technology that fully integrates the roller mill’s control and monitoring system in the main station, a first in the Philippines.
“This Php 5.4 billion investment is an affirmation of our confidence in our economy and the conducive investment climate in our country. It is also a concrete manifestation of our steadfast support in improving our nation’s food security, aligned to the priorities of His Excellency President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel to enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen the grain sector” said Lance Y. Gokongwei, chairman Universal Robina Corporation. ““With the launch of this new flour mill, we are helping lay a solid foundation in advancing food production and security in our country” added Gokongwei.
URC Flour Sariaya will also have the capability to do fully automatic packing operations, which will speed up the production process and reduce wastage. This technology upgrade maximizes efficiency at the plant, reduces costs and overall cuts URC’s carbon footprint.
It is in line with URC’s push to bring down the amount of energy and other resources it uses to manufacture its products. The mill sits on 10 hectares in Sariaya. When fully operational, it will provide at least 150 jobs.
