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Lavazza builds U.S. roasting and packing plant

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May 3, 2021

Lavazza North America, part of global Italian coffee company Lavazza Group, begins construction of the first roasting and packing plant in the U.S., slated to open in October 2021, according to a press release.

The plant is an expansion of the Lavazza Professional facility in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which will integrate existing and new capabilities for Lavazza to produce roasted and ground coffee in the U.S., adding 1,000 square feet to the 18,000 square foot facility.

"North America continues to be a strategic growth market for Lavazza Group and opening this facility in the United States will sharpen our competitive edge," Davide Riboni, president and CEO BU Americas for Lavazza, said in the press release.

Until now, all Lavazza roasted and ground coffee for the U.S. market was sourced from Italy, positioning the new plant to reduce Lavazza's carbon footprint through reduced shipping. The West Chester facility is a LEED Gold site, is zero landfill, and the first site in the Lavazza Group to achieve ISO 45001 certification.

Lavazza Group currently has nine production plants in six countries — three in Italy, one in France, the U.S., the U.K., Canada and India.