Coca-Cola Co. announced that it is opening a new Fairlife production facility in Webster, NY, following a large increase in demand for dairy products. The company will invest $650 million in the facility, and is planning to have the facility up and running by the end of 2025.
Fairlife products have grown in popularity due to the unique manufacturing process used to create them. These dairy products are heavily filtered to remove excess lactose and sugars, resulting in nutritious, protein and calcium-packed dairy products that are healthier than many alternatives.
Coca-Cola stated that Fairlife as a brand has grown significantly for the last eight consecutive quarters, with sales and production increasing to scale to demand, leading to a need for a new production facility. The chairman and CEO of Fairlife, James Robert B. Quincey, noted that the brand surpassed $1 billion in sales in 2022.
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Coca-Cola is Opening a $650 Million Factory for Fairlife Products
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