Saraya USA opens North American production headquarters in Orem

Saraya USA, the U.S. division of a Japanese packaged foods company, has opened its North American production headquarters in Orem. The company said the state-of-the-art facility is designed to produce the company’s Lakanto brand products as well as a variety of premium packaged foods.

The 127,000-square-foot plant has four production lines capable of processing up to 20,000 pounds of granulated and powdered products per hour, with dedicated space for allergen and{mprestriction ids="1,3"} non-allergen products. The facility has the ability to white label products designed to contract specifications for third-party clients.

“This is an exciting opportunity, not just for Saraya, but the community in and around Utah County,” said Saraya CEO Mykhaylo Dubrovka. “We look forward to continuing to grow our workforce through local talent, as well as serving the diverse business needs of the area.”

Saraya said critical food safety control points built into the production lines. All products are protected with rare-earth magnets for foreign contaminants, in-line sifting, Xx-ray monitoring and check-weighing. The factory is GMP-certified, kosher-certified, and part of the Non-GMO Project, with plans to acquire FSSC 22000 food safety and organic certifications soon.

The Saraya Group of companies has been a leading business innovator globally for over 70 years, with roots in healthcare-related infection control, food sanitation, public hygiene, home and body care products and functional foods such as Lakanto. The company takes pride in a sustainable business model, prioritizing smart growth that helps local economies, environments and people.

Saraya opened seven years ago in Lindon to bring Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener to the United States. Since then, the brand can be found in stores nationwide and includes a large array of alternatives to many sugared treats and baked goods.{/mprestriction}