Del Monte eyes Sh516m pineapple freezer unit to curb post-harvest losses

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The Del Monte pineapple farm in Thika.

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Thika-based fruit processor Del Monte Kenya Limited has lined up a $4 million (Sh516.8 million) investment in a pineapple freezing facility to reduce post-harvest losses and improve its fresh produce supply chain.

Del Monte Kenya Managing Director Wayne Cook said that the freezer will be set up before the end of this year, noting that this will help the company in balancing alternating market demands.

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