Paste and Juice Company, specialised in exporting tomato paste, aims to invest EGP 30m to develop and mechanise farming and harvesting methods, as well as opening a new fresh tomatoes production line with a capacity of 1,000 tonnes. The company’s Exports Director Mohamed Al-Sisi said that they will develop a full mechanisation system, including plantation, production of tomatoes paste, and packaging. Paste and Juice aims to double its exports next year, especially after the increase of production by about 130%. The European markets account for 85% of the company’s total exports, while the rest 15% is allocated for the local, Arab, and African markets. He stressed that the company has specialists who follow-up on the use of pesticides and the whole planting process.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 16, 2018 11:26 UTC