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.
COMMITTED TO NOURISHING THE NATION.
With the launch of URC Flour’s newest flour plant, the company is helping lay a solid foundation in advancing food production and security in the country. L-R: Conrado M. Estrella III, Secretary of Department of Agrarian Reform, Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. , Secretary of Department of Agriculture, Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., President Republic of the Philippines, Lance Gokongwei, Chairman Universal Robina Corporation, Irwin C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Robina Corporation, Ellison Dean C. Lee, Managing Director, Universal Robina Corporation- Flour Division.
“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.
PRESSING FORWARD TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
The URC Flour Sariaya Plant is now operational which will bring the company’s total milling capacity to over 104,100 bags daily. L-R: Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., President Republic of the Philippines, Irwin C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Robina Corporation, Lance Gokongwei, Chairman Universal Robina Corporation, Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. , Secretary of Department of Agriculture and Conrado M. Estrella III, Secretary of Department of Agrarian Reform.
“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.
WITNESS THE UNVEILING OF A NEW ERA. URC Flour’s investment in their new Sariaya Flour Mill brings great promise to the local community of Sariaya. Beyond its economic impact, generating jobs and creating business opportunities for suppliers and service providers. L-R: Conrado M. Estrella III, Secretary of Department of Agrarian Reform, Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. , Secretary of Department of Agriculture, Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., President Republic of the Philippines, Lance Gokongwei, Chairman Universal Robina Corporation, Irwin C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Robina Corporation, Ellison Dean C. Lee, Managing Director, Universal Robina Corporation- Flour Division.
“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.
