The Italian group announced that its ICFC factory, acquired by Ferrero in 2021, is now fully integrated into the group’s global ecosystem and will play a crucial role in developing and expanding Ferrero’s ice cream portfolio across Europe.
This decision is part of a “long-term plan” designed to consolidate the company’s growth in this segment by leveraging the industrial and human potential of the region.
To achieve this, Ferrero has approved an investment of 140 million euros as part of a modernization cycle focused on technological and industrial improvements at the factory.
With this investment, the company aims to expand the factory’s capacity, modernize processes, and implement new technologies to enhance production quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
The transformation plan includes installing new production lines before 2030 and developing new proprietary brand products. “All these innovations will be manufactured in Alzira [in Valencia] and distributed throughout Europe,” strengthening the factory’s role as a driver of Ferrero’s ice cream business expansion.
To facilitate this new phase and optimize production capacity, the company will permanently cease manufacturing private label brands in Alzira by the end of 2026, while maintaining regular product supply and respecting existing agreements.
