A new state-of-the-art commercial bakery is set to be developed at the Peel Business Park in Nambeelup.
Regional Development Minister Don Punch announced on Tuesday that leading global bakery agribusiness ARYZTA will develop its first Western Australian facility at the Park to serve fast food and retail customers in the region.
The commercial bakery company currently has facilities in Victoria and New South Wales which supply burger buns to McDonald's and Hungry Jack's stores across Australia.
It's expansion to Western Australia is expected to save 1.7 million food miles currently created by transporting these bakery items interstate.
Regional Development Minister Don Punch said the arrival pf the international agribusiness will provide positive outcomes for the region.
"Operationally, the bakery development will improve WA's domestic food processing capability, enabling local production of baked goods that would otherwise be imported into WA," Punch said.
ARYZTA will also bring world class industrial bakery technology to WA, including AI driven quality assurance and monitoring systems for ingredient quality.
The $66 million facility will also create around 130 local jobs once it is fully operational in 2026.
Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke said the new facility will become a major employer for communities in the Peel region.
"Not only will the creation of new jobs and training opportunities give the local economy a boost but it also has the potential to attract further significant investment into WA's food and beverage manufacturing sectors," Clarke said.
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