Overview
- Haribo confirmed to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur on Tuesday that it has abandoned plans to build a new roughly €300 million Maoam factory in Neuss after local reporting flagged the decision.
- The company said fundamental shifts in world economic conditions caused shortages of building materials and sharp price increases that removed the planning certainty needed for a project of this size.
- The plant had been announced in May 2024 with a planned 2025 construction start that never occurred and an original target of beginning production in 2028.
- Haribo will redirect funds to develop and modernize its existing sites, including the current Neuss facility, while continuing production at 16 locations in 11 countries.
- The cancellation comes as Haribo reported record global sales in 2025, and it underscores broader risks for large factory projects tied to supply-chain strain and construction-cost inflation that could affect regional jobs and future investment plans.