UK food producer Finnebrogue Artisan has announced a £2.8 million investment to upgrade its plant-based food factory.

The meat and plant-based alternatives producer initiated the factory at its County Down headquarters in Northern Ireland in 2020.

With the recent £2.8 million investment, Finnebrogue has installed 2,846 solar panels on the factory’s roof and is expanding infrastructure, including car parking, around the site to accommodate further growth.

According to the company, the latest investment is expected to eliminate 580 tonnes of CO2 emissions and provide further energy security.

The business expects its overall revenue to surpass £200 million this year, up from £188 million last year. It produces a range of plant-based food formats on a private-label and co-manufacturing basis, and has reported that its plant-based output is up threefold since 2021.

The solar panels will come on stream this month (July 2023), while additional infrastructure is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Jago Pearson, Finnebrogue’s chief strategy officer, said: “As we continue on our growth trajectory in the plant-based sector and across the other categories in which we play, we also continue to invest in our people and our facilities.”

“We are privileged to have four outstanding food production facilities in County Down, the oldest being just eight years old, but we are always seeking ways in which we can make improvements so we can make more food the best it can possibly be.”

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