BUSINESS SHOWCASE 86 JULIO / AGOSTO 2025 ABASTO.COM [email protected] www.mega-foods.com USA: 972 482 7708 @labotaneraUS D inant, with its flagship Snacks Yummies, Zambos, and Taqueritos lines, has opened a new plant focused on expanding into the United States market and other global markets. Their plantain chip and corn tortilla catego- ries are now produced with enhanced technology. The inauguration of the plant, located in Comayagua, Honduras, near the country's capital and the new airport, took place on Tuesday, April 8, and complements the company's other plants. A Historic Milestone "It's a very important milestone in our 65-year history," Rafael Velez, VP Sales and Marketing for Snacks Yummies, told Abasto Media. "This is the largest and most modern plant in Central America and the Caribbean. This achievement reaffirms our strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and the economic development of Honduras and the region," said Velez. With an initial investment of $150 million, the plant will strengthen export capabilities and generate over 1,200 direct jobs and 4,800 indirect jobs. It also provides a significant boost for independent potato, cassava, and plantain farmers, as well as Dinant's international partners, who are key to the value chain. International Standards "Our new plant was built under international quality certi- fications and regulations, including food safety, critical control points and risk management, and standard proces- ses for hygiene and operation, among other standards," Velez continued. “Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and sustainable practices such as the use of solar energy. In addition, it reflects our commitment to the well-being of our people by offering modern spaces that promote the health, safety, and compre- hensive development of all our employees,” Velez continued. The President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, local authori- ties, suppliers, employees, private sector representatives, and key strategic partners who contributed to this achievement attended the inauguration ceremony. The plant's conception, planning, and construction took approximately three years and represent a significant milestone that instills confidence in the progress of private investment and, by extension, in the country's economic landscape. "This is a salty snacks plant where our main products like Zambos and Taqueritos, among others, are produced. The production capacity will be sufficient for exports to Central America and the U.S. market. It was designed to boost exports," Velez said. Key Facts: • Largest and most modern plant in Central America • Location: Comayagua, Honduras • Investment: $150 million • Direct Jobs: +1,200 • Indirect Jobs: +4,800 By Violeta Montes de Oca NEW SNACKS YUMMIES PLANT NEW SNACKS YUMMIES PLANT OPENS OPENS