Kerry has opened its coffee extraction facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the company\u2019s first manufacturing site in the state.<\/p>\n
Kerry marked the opening on Sept. 30 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together customers, industry partners, government representatives and community leaders for guided facility tours and product tastings.<\/p>\n
With plans first announced in September 2025, the site is dedicated to developing natural coffee taste and flavor profiles using advanced extraction and concentration technologies to create premium coffee solutions tailored to each customer\u2019s formulation, from ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee beverages to alcoholic drinks, ice cream and savory sauces. The facility increases Kerry\u2019s overall coffee extraction capabilities, with independent hot and cold brew extraction lines designed to scale as demand grows.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe opening of our Bethlehem facility is an important milestone for our coffee business in North America,\u201d says John Cahalane, president and CEO of Kerry North America. \u201cIt brings additional capacity and advanced processing capabilities closer to customers on the East Coast, helping them respond quickly to changing consumer preferences across hot and cold coffee. Just as importantly, it gives us greater flexibility to develop high-quality coffee experiences while identifying opportunities to reduce supply chain complexity and environmental impact.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bethlehem facility opens as U.S. demand for premium coffee continues to grow. According to new data from the National Coffee Association, 48% of American adults drank specialty coffee in the past day, outpacing traditional coffee (39%), and setting a record high. With taste driving competition in branded coffee, the new facility enables Kerry\u2019s customers to deliver premium, fresh-brewed flavor that remains shelf-stable without refrigeration.<\/p>\n
To help brands meet that demand, the facility applies Kerry\u2019s proprietary extraction and thermal processing technologies, including:<\/p>\n
Premium, Tailored Coffee Profiles: Advanced roasting, extraction, concentration and processing technologies that enable Kerry to craft natural, formulation-specific coffee ingredients with consistent, true-to-bean flavor and aroma.<\/p>\n
Cost Efficiency and Menu Versatility: Allows foodservice operators to launch full craft coffee programs \u2013 including iced lattes, espresso-style drinks, cold brew and functional beverages \u2013 without barista training or capital investment in equipment.<\/p>\n
Built to Scale Using Lower-Carbon Operations: Expansion-ready production capabilities allow Kerry to increase output as customer demand grows, while High-Brix concentration (23\u201330 Brix) and ambient shipping cut water transport and carbon versus refrigerated alternatives.<\/p>\n
The Bethlehem facility will use natural, sustainably sourced ingredients aligned with USDA Organic, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and Caf\u00e9 Femenino standards that support producer communities and environmental stewardship. Kerry\u2019s Beyond the Horizon commitment champions certified, ethical and sustainable sourcing standards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kerry has opened its coffee extraction facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the company\u2019s first manufacturing site in the state.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":299827,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154,9598,123565,56735,96595],"class_list":["post-299826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news","tag-coffee","tag-extractions","tag-ingredients","tag-kerry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299826\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/299827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}