BROOKSHIRE, Texas — Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, is planning a 324,000-square-foot expansion to its North American Processing Center in Brookshire, west of Houston.
The expansion, managed by KDW, a Houston-based design/build general contractor serving global food manufacturers, nearly doubles the size of Goya’s existing 380,000-square-foot facility at 30602 Goya Road. That campus currently produces more than 2,500 food items inspired by the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, and Central and South America.
New construction will add a production warehouse, a distribution warehouse, production offices and auxiliary support buildings to the Brookshire campus.
Goya’s product portfolio includes low-sodium, organic, diet and sugar-free options, reflecting growing consumer demand for healthier choices.
“With the growing need for good nutrition, it’s an opportune time for Goya to expand,” said Bob Unanue, President of Goya Foods. “For more than 81 years, Goya has not only positioned itself as a leader in the Latin American food industry and a trusted American brand, but as an iconic symbol of Hispanic culture.”
The existing Brookshire facility, also constructed by KDW in 2014, was part of Goya’s broader $250 million global expansion to meet rising consumer demand for its healthier lines. The site uses modern processing equipment, including a hydrostatic bean cooker and cannery operations capable of producing more than 1,000 cans per minute.
The expanded plant is expected to be completed in 2018 and will include 29 additional dock doors to support both domestic and international distribution.
Goya’s 130-acre campus includes several satellite structures that house water pumps, boilers, processing and refrigeration equipment, and the hydrostatic cooking tower. The campus also features a technologically advanced test kitchen, a quality control laboratory, a dry bean storage room and a distinctive 17-foot-tall guard shack shaped like a Goya can of beans. On-site infrastructure supports operations with a drainage system, a wastewater treatment plant and a rail spur with a rail dock.
Founded in 1936, Goya Foods continues to expand its production capacity to serve a growing market for Hispanic and international food products.