SARIAYA, QUEZON – PHILIPPINES – 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.
URC Flour Sariaya – set to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2024 – will raise URC Flour’s capacity, from 2,180 MT per day to about 3,500 MT per day.
“We are seeing an ever-growing demand for our products. This new flour mill will allow us to meet that demand, maintain the quality of our products and keep our price point competitive,” said Irwin C. Lee, URC President & CEO.
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.
“URC Flour Sariaya is a testament to our unwavering dedication to innovation, quality and growth,” said Lee. “With its enhanced technology, substantial capacity and focus on community development, the plant is poised to become a cornerstone of URC’s progress and a catalyst for positive change in the area,” Lee added.
URC Flour is one of the Philippines’ top flour millers. It started commercial operations in 1970 with its first plant in Pasig. It opened its second plant in Davao in 1991.
