# Aviko to open French fry plant in Zhangjiakou, China

Aviko and its venture partner SnowValley Agricultural Group are setting up a French fry processing plant in Zhangjiakou, China, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 tons. The facility is expected to be completed by September 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-03
- Where: Zhangjiakou, China
- Value: $177.0M
- Starts operating: Sep 2018
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 150,000 tons/year
- Products: French fries
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Aviko](https://endata.com/companies/27216.md)
- [Aviko](https://endata.com/companies/27216.md) (partner)
- [SnowValley Agricultural Group](https://endata.com/companies/27217.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [bakeryandsnacks.com](https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2017/10/03/SnowValley-Aviko-Group-French-fry-processing-facility-China/), 2017-10-03: "We want to build a French fry processing line in China that delivers the highest quality and performance while reducing waste and the impact on the environment."
- [just-food.com](https://www.just-food.com/news/aviko-to-open-french-fry-plant-in-china/), 2017-10-06: "Netherlands-based potato products supplier Aviko is to open a French fry processing plant in China next year."

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