Agrana Expands Production in South Africa

AGRANA will start production in Johannesburg with an annual volume of around 4,000 tonnes of fruit preparations and syrups. Initially, these products will primarily supply the local market, albeit with a view to also supplying neighbouring countries in the future.

Nov 8 2011 --- Agrana started operations at its new production facility in Johannesburg at the end of October. This adds a second production site to the presence of this sugar, starch and fruit-processing Group in South Africa which now produces fruit preparations for the dairy, baking and ice cream products sector at a total of three sites on the African continent - namely Cairo, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Agrana will start production in Johannesburg with an annual volume of around 4,000 tonnes of fruit preparations and syrups. Initially, these products will primarily supply the local market, albeit with a view to also supplying neighbouring countries in the future.

“The launch of operations at our plant in Johannesburg is a further element of our policy of geographic expansion. We see Africa as a future-oriented market with high growth potential, particularly given the population growth, especially in North and South Africa, as well as the steady increase in the popularity of dairy products”, says Johann Marihart, CEO of Agrana Beteiligungs-AG.

Fruit preparations contain premium quality fruit which is processed either as liquids or pieces in order to be used, in particular, in dairy products or for the ice cream and bakery products sectors. These fruit-based products are individually conceptualised and produced in the course of close research and development cooperations with customers.