Huercasa invests €25 million in new Segovia factory

Huercasa has inaugurated a new sweet corn processing plant in Sanchonuño, Segovia, representing an investment of 25 million euros. The facility is described as the largest sweet corn processing plant in Europe.

The new plant is expected to increase the company's production by approximately 50%, allowing for the processing of about 500 tons of sweet corn daily. Huercasa, a leading European operator in the sector, currently employs over 600 people, including 300 permanent staff, and exports products to more than 40 countries.

During the inauguration, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco, President of the Junta of Castilla y León, highlighted the technological revolution within the primary sector and the importance of such investments for rural development and regional economic strength.