The management of the Ekumfi Fruits and Juices factory in the Central Region says the factory is making progress, as it has completed regulations and will soon begin exporting its products to Europe and America.
This was revealed by the factory’s Director of Operations, Fredrick Kobbyna Acquaah, in an interview with the media following an inspection tour of the factory.
He was concerned, however, about the factory’s negative media coverage.
He believes that negative media coverage is tarnishing the factory’s image both locally and internationally.
According to him, there have been instances where some individuals have been forced to criticize the factory without proper checks.
Despite the setback, Fredrick Kobbyna Acquaah, the factory’s owner, stated that the factory currently cultivates over 3000 acres of pineapple and produces ten tons of juice daily.
“As for challenges, we don’t want to glorify them, but like any entity, we are bent on coming out of such challenges. Such challenges will not stop us from growing as an entity. We are bent on putting Ghana and Ekumfi on the world stage with this product,” the Director of Operations at the factory said.
Mr. Acquaah stated that they have tested the international market and have received approval to begin operations.
He stated that they will keep an eye on the local market because people have criticized them for not making their products visible on the market.
“This year, we will begin exporting our products to Europe and America. But that is not to say we won’t keep an eye on the local market, because we need to be strong locally,” Mr. Acquah said.
The management is optimistic that moving the factory onto the international market will enlarge their capacity in terms of production while employing more hands, which will, in the end, translates into employment for the locals within Ekumfi.
“Two to three more variants will be developed aside from the five already existing variants the company is producing to give consumers more options,” Mr. Acquaah noted.
The factory is also mentoring the Central Citrus Processing Limited in the Abura Asebu Kwamakese District, which has yet to begin operations and will use the pulp of the citrus fruit to make various fruit juices.
The Central Citrus Processing will be involved in the production of citrus oil as well as the production of citrus juice.
The Central Citrus Processing will be involved in the production of citrus oil as well as the production of citrus juice.
This is exciting news for the residents of that area because it will produce more than 15 tons of orange fruit juice per hour.
The location of the factory will attract youth who are already involved in mechanised crop management services.
According to Fredrick Kobbyna Acquaah, the citrus factory in that area will create jobs.
