The new facility will support the company's partnership with Hsu Fu Chi, and will focus on research in confectionery and ice cream.
It will build on Nestlé's global R&D strength in these areas to develop more high-quality products for consumers across Asia.
According to Nestlé, which was one of the first multinational firms to invest and build factories in Dongguan, the development improves its global R&D strength in these areas to develop more high-quality products for consumers in Asia.
A part of the Nestlé R&D organisation in China, the R&D facility comprises two centres in Shanghai and Beijing, with each centre focusing on nutrition and health, and targets consumer needs.