The company’s Export Director Mohamed Habib said that the IFCG increased its production capacity of sweet potatoes last month to 5,000 tonnes. He pointed out that the company exported about 10,000 tonnes of white potatoes, vegetables, and sweet potatoes in the last season. The company’s first exportation of frozen sweet potatoes reached about 1,500 tonnes, and aims to reach 5,000 tonnes next year. About 45% of the company’s production of frozen white potatoes and vegetables are for export, while100% of sweet potatoes are allocated for export to the European countries. The company aims to boost its growth rates by 20% next season, up from 17% last season, in parallel with entering new markets.

Source: Daily News Egypt October 16, 2018 10:52 UTC