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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

Reunión de la dirección de Campofrío con la plantilla de la planta de Torrent.
Planta de Campofrío, en una imagen de archivo.

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.