At the new nutrition manufacturing plant we’re building in Jhagadia, India, we have set a goal to locally source 80 percent of the ingredients used in our products locally.

A WIN-WIN STRATEGY
At the Jhagadia plant, Abbott will manufacture nutritional products for the Indian market. By sourcing ingredients locally, we benefit consumers, our suppliers and our business, and we build stronger communities in India.

At Abbott, local sourcing is an important part of building a more inclusive business and expanding the positive impact we make in communities in India and around the world. Through local sourcing, consumers can access high-quality products; local suppliers gain a trusted partner and expertise to help them grow their businesses; and Abbott gains high-quality, cost-efficient ingredients to manufacture our products locally.

To reach our 80 percent goal in India, we are building relationships with local suppliers, including dairy farmers. Working in close partnership, we share our technical expertise and resources to upgrade supplier capabilities and enhance quality testing and safety initiatives. One example: we are sharing best practices in hygenic engineering and operational improvements, as well as veterinary care and improved feed supplies, with dairy farmers. This will help them upgrade their production capabilities and meet our stringent quality standards.

The more high-quality ingredients Abbott sources locally, the more we can increase local production as demand rises for our products, which in turn creates greater demand for our suppliers. By investing locally, we build local suppliers’ ability to grow their businesses and create jobs, strengthen local economies and raise the quality and safety of dairy in India, wherever needed.