RoopGroup to launch exotic mixed chips
The Roop Exotic Mixed Chips that includes rounded cut banana, plantain, cassava and sweet potatoes were tested at the Palm Court Restaurant and the Pegasus Pool Side.
17/04/06 RoopGroup (RG) Chairman, Peter Ramsaroop, announced that the company successfully tested a local combination of mixed chips. The Roop Exotic Mixed Chips that includes rounded cut banana, plantain, cassava and sweet potatoes were tested at the Palm Court Restaurant and the Pegasus Pool Side. Over 10 workers were contracted for this pilot project. The company plans to extend the pilot to other local areas. Both Pegasus and Palm Court have now signed contracts with the company.
According to Mr. Pascal, Managing Director of Pegasus “I am pleased with the response from our customers and we are excited in supporting the expansion of Guyana local products.”
According to Mr. Tony Bristol, Manager of Palm Court “Palm Court is proud to provide to our customers the exotic mixed chips from RoopGroup. The combination of our local fresh produce is delight and tasteful to our patrons”
The company was pleased to be using their Land of Cannan facility to produce this value added product. It plans to display the pilot project at GuyExpo. The project will see the company moving into the export market rapidly with the packaging of this product.
In addition, the company is also testing a pepper sauce designed specifically for the European market. More information will be forth coming. Also in the making is other products including chips dips.
RGC is a development organisation made up of several dynamic and entrepreneurial ventures in information technology, media productions, aviation, agribusiness, import-export, and development assistance. With customers in the Caribbean, North America and Europe, RoopGroup has established local operations for its interests in Guyana, the South American block and CARICOM.
Specific initiatives as part of its multi-million dollar Foreign Direct Investment program in Guyana consist of:
A modern export facility for non-traditional agriculture products
A production factory in the Pomeroon
A regional cargo airline to be launched in 2006
Acquisition strategy for roll up of local technology companies in order to prepare Guyana to attract the large outsourcing market
RoopGroup affiliated companies in the United States include ETegra Inc, located in Washington DC metro area.
