Nestlé Mexico Turns 90, Partners with Jalisco on Sustainability

Nestlé Mexico celebrated the 90th anniversary of its first production plant in the country, located in Ocotlan, Jalisco. As part of the anniversary celebrations, Nestlé Mexico and the Government of Jalisco signed a Creating Shared Value agreement to expand efforts in regenerative agriculture, circular economy practices, biodiversity protection, water conservation, and emissions reduction. 

At a commemorative event attended by Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro, Nestle executives highlighted the company’s contributions to sustainable manufacturing, child nutrition, and regional economic development. 

Established in 1934 and inaugurated in 1935, the Ocotlan plant has produced a wide range of Nestlé products, including Nesquik, Nescafé, and infant nutrition formulas. Since 1996, it has specialized in growth formulas such as NAN, Nestogen, Nidal, and Nido, which are exported to more than 42 countries across the Americas and Africa. 

The plant employs over 340 people directly and generates more than 1,300 indirect jobs through partnerships with 230 local dairy farmers and 60 whey suppliers. Through its Dairy Commitment program, Nestlé provides technical assistance, financing, and training to promote sustainable agricultural practices. Governor Lemus recognized the company as a key driver of Jalisco’s industrial corridor and a major agro-industrial buyer in the Cienega region.

According to Fausto Costa, CEO, Nestlé Mexico, “Our work in science, quality, and sustainability has one purpose: to provide the best food and nutrition opportunities at every stage of life.”

The Ocotlan plant already operates on renewable electricity and reuses more than 800,000 cubic meters of treated water annually. It also participates in sustainability initiatives such as Mi Comunidad Sostenible, aimed at creating Mexico’s first Zero Waste Institute, and Charco Bendito, a water restoration project in the Santiago River basin.