Best Fruits Processors, a joint venture between Schweppes Zimbabwe’s 100% owned Beitbridge Juicing Co and the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority has commenced its tomato paste line, ARDA chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza said last week. The company started a trial run of the plant in January this year, processing mango and guava and has now gone into full scale production of tomato paste, mainly for export market.
The company, which was revived following injections of $2,4 million is expected to generate $4,6 million in revenue this year. The overall market share for the business was expected to grow in the nest five years, largely driven by exports, which will contribute 88 percent of revenue in the next five years, according to the company.
BFP, with the help of the local financial institutions, will be assisting contracted farmers with inputs of seeds, seedlings, chemicals, fertilizers, as well as some technical support.
(Source: http://www.herald.co.zw/best-fruits-commences-tomato-paste-line/)
Best Fruits commences tomato paste line
