This archive report was first published on 8 July 2019.
On July 8, 2019, Del Monte Kenya announced a significant investment in a new fresh fruit packing facility, marking a major milestone in the company's expansion plans.
The Sh580 million facility, located within Del Monte Kenya's plantation in Murang'a, has a processing capacity of 60 tonnes of fresh fruits per year and is expected to create 200 new jobs.
According to Stergios Gkaliamoutsas, Del Monte's Managing Director, the new facility will have a significant impact on the company's plans to expand its production and distribution of fresh pineapples and other fresh fruit such as avocados, mangos, and passion fruit.
“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 Del Monte facility for both local and international markets,” Gkaliamoutsas said.
The facility is scheduled to be completed in August 2019 and is expected to boost the economies of Murang'a and Kiambu counties.
Del Monte Kenya currently employs over 6,500 employees and creates an additional 28,000 jobs indirectly through its activities.
