GUANGZHOU, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The London-based consumer goods giant Unilever put its all-category food production base in China into operation on Friday, marking a milestone in its efforts to advance smart manufacturing and supply chain integration in the country.

Located in south China's Guangdong Province, the facility is designed to enhance Unilever's operational capabilities in southern China and strengthen its supply chain network in the Chinese market.

A logistics park opened alongside the new base, serving as a key hub for cross-regional distribution of Unilever's food business. Its warehouse boasts about 70 percent higher storage density than standard warehouses, while its receiving and dispatching capacity has risen by 60 percent.

"The launch of the new base makes us confident in our future growth," said Joyce Zhou, general manager of Unilever Foods North Asia, adding that the company will pursue green production to boost both capacity and value.

As one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, Unilever operates a regional headquarters and a global R&D center in Shanghai, along with eight major production bases and logistics centers across China.