Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the US, opened new corporate headquarters in New Jersey as part of a $500 million global expansion over the past 10 years.
Goya's new centre features a 600,000-square-foot warehouse for distribution and 42,000-square-foot corporate office space in Jersey City as well as a renovated 240,000-square-foot production facility in Secaucus, totalling nearly 900,000-square-feet on 58 acres of land. "This marks the largest expansion in Goya's history," says Bob Unanue, President of Goya Foods.
Constructed to provide a net zero carbon foot print, the Jersey City facility will be 100 per cent powered by a solar powered energy system using 12,000 panels on 11 acres of rooftop. The system will fulfil the entire facility's electrical needs without drawing any energy from the public grid.
The production facility in Secaucus will be equipped with solar panels, rail service and advanced technology, including a continuous motion line for Goya's popular rice mixes. This will produce 600 packages per minute, six times faster than the current production capability. The installation of rail service will significantly reduce transportation costs, traffic congestion and fuel consumption.
In total, Goya has 26 facilities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Spain.
Founded in 1936, Goya Foods is America's largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments.
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