Fruits juice maker Del Monte Kenya has invested Sh580 million (1US$=KES103; July 2019) in a new fresh fruit packing facility with a processing capacity of 60 tonnes of fresh fruit per year.
The new facility, which is being constructed within Del Monte Kenya’s plantation is scheduled to be completed in August 2019 to expand production of pineapples avocados, mangos and passion fruit juices.
“Del Monte Kenya plans to source fruit from local and regional growers in Murang’a and Kiambu Counties, we will prepare and package the products from the new facility for both local and international markets,” said Del Monte managing director Stergios Gkaliamoutsas.
He said the expansion drive is the company’s way of celebrating 70 years of operations in the country and is expected to create 200 new direct jobs.
Del Monte Kenya employs over 6,500 employees and creates additional 28,000 jobs indirectly through its activities. The company houses half of its workforce within the company’s premises.
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July 10, 2019
Kenya: Fruit Juice Maker Invests US$5 Million To Increase Capacity
Categories fruit, Kenya, processing, value addition
