Swiss food company Nestle said on Tuesday it would be locally sourcing over 40% of raw materials for a new processing plant in South Africa to offset supply chain challenges and cut costs.
Nescafe Gold boxes are seen during a production process at Nestle’s newly expanded Babelegi manufacturing plant in Hammanskraal, South Africa July 18, 2023. REUTERS/Anait Miridzhaniansaid on Tuesday it would be locally sourcing over 40% of raw materials for a new processing plant in South Africa to offset supply chain challenges and cut costs.
The company's communications executive Mota Mota said the plant would aim to reach 90% local sourcing in "the immediate near future."
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