Lamb Weston, a global supplier of frozen potato products, has opened a 40,000 sq m production facility in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
The opening marks the completion of a multi-year project to build a state-of-the-art facility to serve customers’ needs for premium potato products in the growing Latin America market. The facility has the capacity to process 200 million pounds of potatoes per year, producing more than 100 varieties of frozen potato products.
The facility is now fully operational and completed its first shipments to Brazil. In total, approximately 80% of product will be exported to Brazil and other Latin America markets, capitalizing on the strategic location of the Mar del Plata port.
“We’re excited to reach this important company milestone as the Mar del Plata, Argentina plant will be a key strategic asset in meeting customers’ needs and expanding our business in Latin America,” said Mike Smith, president and CEO. “This grand opening marks the completion of our quest to build out a modern, state-of-the-art facility, setting new standards for quality, efficiency and sustainability, custom-made to meet customers’ requirements.”