Goya Foods’ Manufacturing and Distribution Facility Expansion, Brookshire, Texas

Goya Foods is expanding its manufacturing and distribution facility located in Brookshire, Texas, US, with new state-of-the-art equipment. Credit: Goya Foods.

The previous expansion at the Brookshire facility took place in 2017. Credit: Goya Foods.

Goya® Unico Extra Virgin Olive Oil was awarded the NYIOOC Gold Award 2018. Credit: Goya Foods.

Goya Foods announced the expansion of its manufacturing and distribution facility located in Brookshire, Texas, US, in October 2020.

With an estimated investment of $80m, the expansion will double the company’s production capacity to meet the growing demand for its products. The investment will support the production of the company’s product line, including the expanded organic offerings.

Goya Foods’ Brookshire facility location and campus details

The facility is situated in Goya Foods’ 130-acre campus that acts as the prime hub for the manufacturing and distribution of its products in the West, as well as providing access to a skilled workforce, a favourable business environment, transportation, and global export.

The campus houses multiple satellite buildings to accommodate water pumps, boilers, processing, refrigeration equipment, and a hydrostatic cooking tower. It is equipped with an advanced technology test kitchen, quality control laboratory, dry bean room, and a one-of-a-kind, 17ft-tall Goya beans can-shaped guard shack.

Associated infrastructure, including a drainage system, wastewater treatment plant, and rail spur or rail dock, is also present in the campus.

Details of the existing Brookshire facility and expansions

The existing facility was constructed by KDW in 2014. It includes ultra-modern processing equipment, a hydrostatic bean-cooker, and cannery operations that facilitate the production of more than 1,000 cans a minute. It features 29 dock doors for domestic and international distribution.

In a previous expansion in September 2017, the facility added a 324,000ft² production warehouse, distribution warehouse, production office and auxiliary buildings.

The current facility expansion includes the procurement of new, state-of-the-art food processing equipment.

Sustainability features implemented by Goya Foods

The company harnesses solar energy for its operations. Goya California is installed with 3,402 rooftop solar panels, achieving a net-zero carbon footprint.

The processing centre at the Brookshire facility includes fluorescent lighting with motion sensors, daylight harvesting through 7,000ft² of Clerestory glass and transparent wall panels, highly efficient roofing systems, and an energy-efficient HVAC system.

The company’s headquarters utilises a building management system (BMS) for the remote and systematic programming and controlling of indoor climate.

The headquarters is strategically located to help cut transportation and distribution costs. The Texas facility is an environmentally sustainable centre that includes an advanced water treatment plant for recycling and purifying water for the soaking and transportation of beans and other products.

Goya Foods’ product portfolio

The company’s product portfolio is divided into segments, including Beans and Grains, Beverages, Seafood and Meat, Cooking Bases, Sauces and Marinades, Confectionery, Frozen Ingredients, Dairy and Deli, Oils, Organic Products, Pantry Items, Seasonings, Rice, and Snacks and Cookies.

Marketing commentary on Goya Foods

Founded by Don Prudencio Unanue and his spouse Carolina in 1936, Goya Foods is the biggest Hispanic-owned food company in the US. The company is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, and operates 26 facilities across the US, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Spain.

Goya Foods manufactures, packages, and distributes more than 2,500 high-quality products from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Goya^® Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil was awarded the 2018 Mario Solinas Quality Award. The Goya^® Extra Virgin Olive Oil was awarded the New York International Olive Oil Competition Gold Award 2018 and the CINVE Silver Medal 2018 in Spain.