Kerry Opens New Coffee Facility in Bethlehem
The 48,600-square-foot Pennsylvania plant now processes up to 22 million pounds of coffee annually.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Coffee
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Kerry officially opened a massive roasting and extraction plant near Bethlehem in September 2026. The facility aims to bolster the company's North American production capabilities for B2B coffee ingredients.
Why it matters
This expansion allows the company to significantly scale its coffee ingredient supply chain for commercial partners. It follows a strategic $16.6 million acquisition of assets from the Martin Bauer Group completed in April 2025.
The new 48,600-square-foot facility employs more than 50 people to manage its roasting, concentration, and cold extraction systems. The site was established following an approximately $16.6 million asset acquisition.
The players
Kerry
An international food and beverage company headquartered in Tralee, Ireland, that specializes in taste and nutrition solutions.
Martin Bauer Group
A global provider of tea and botanical ingredients that sold specific business assets to Kerry in 2025.
The details
The plant integrates repurposed site equipment with new, advanced processing and packaging technologies. It is designed to handle the entire lifecycle of coffee ingredient production from roasting to final concentration.
Timeline
Kerry acquired Martin Bauer Group assets in April 2025.
The Bethlehem facility officially opened in September 2026.
Culture Shift
This facility opening reflects the broader industry trend of companies scaling internal extraction capabilities to gain control over supply chains. It mirrors a shift toward specialized B2B ingredient sourcing rather than traditional consumer-facing retail models.
Residents in the Bethlehem area may see an increase in local job opportunities as the plant continues to scale its operations with over 50 current employees. The facility also establishes the city as a larger hub for regional beverage supply chain logistics.
The takeaway
The expansion underscores a growing preference for vertically integrated production in the beverage sector. Companies are increasingly investing in specialized facilities to guarantee the quality and consistency of their commercial coffee ingredients.
Further reading
Learn more about the local industry at Bethlehem Coffee.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine.
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