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Campofrío to Build €134 Million Plant in Utiel to Replace Flooded Torrent Site

It demonstrates Campofrío’s strategy to reinforce capacity, resilience, sustainability in eastern Spain

Overview

  • Campofrío announced a €134 million investment to build a new meat processing factory in Utiel, Valencia, replacing its Torrent facility disabled by the October flood.
  • The new plant is designed to boost installed capacity and agility in meeting demand for processed meats across Spain and Europe.
  • More than 300 workers from the flooded Torrent site will be transferred to the Utiel factory, preserving local employment.
  • The facility will include solar panels and biogas production from waste to reduce environmental impact.
  • This project is part of Campofrío’s wider €157 million global industrial plan, which also allocates €23 million to expand production lines in Burgos.