LINHARES, BRAZIL — OFI opened a soluble coffee facility in Linhares, Espirito Santo, Brazil, on May 9. The plant will take coffee beans sourced from across Brazil to produce soluble coffee products ranging from spray-dried, freeze-dried and liquid concentrates.

 “By processing coffee at the source, we’re strengthening our integrated supply chain and farmer partnerships to deliver traceable, sustainable soluble coffee products to our customers,” said Vivek Verma, managing director and chief executive officer, coffee at OFI. “A strengthened innovation infrastructure focusing on value-added coffee products will build growth opportunities in South and North America, while also serving consumption markets in Europe and Asia.”

The facility, which will serve the company’s global network of customers, features two lines of freeze-dried and spray-dried instant coffee.