# Sato Foods to build JPY 8 billion packaged rice plant in Niigata

Sato Foods announced the construction of a new factory for its 'Sato no Gohan' packaged rice product within its existing factory site in Seiro, Niigata Prefecture. The total investment is about JPY 8 billion, with a production capacity of 200,000 servings per day. Production is scheduled to start in December 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-04-09
- Where: Seiro, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- Value: $53.0M (8.00B JPY)
- Starts operating: Dec 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 200,000 servings per day
- Products: packaged rice ('Sato no Gohan')
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sato Foods](https://endata.com/companies/65185.md)

## Sources

- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC097KG0Z00C24A4000000/), 2024-04-09: "パックご飯市場が拡大するなか、主力商品「サトウのごはん」の増産体制を整え高まる需要に対応する。"

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