Bodukwan plant opening – Ghana

Bodukwan plant opening – Ghana

 

On December 1st, a new multifruit facility by Tropicalfood Machinery was inaugurated in the Ashanti region of Ghana.

The ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the King of Ashanti, Otomfuo Osei Tutu II, testifying to the great interest in collaboration in the agribusiness sector.

At least 72 tons of fruit per day are needed to meet the domestic market demand but also to exports to West Africa and beyond. Such amount will be the production capacity of the fruit processing plant (mango, pineapple, tomato and watermelon).

The new plant will also have a 240-hectare orchard, as well as a network of suppliers between the regions of Ashanti, Bono, Volta and Ahafo. leading the creation of more than 100 direct and 1000 indirect jobs. The project is part of the "One District, One Factory" government initiative, whose goal is to install at least one industrial plant in each administrative district in partnership with the private sector.

Apis Flora - Concentrated Propolis Line

In 2019, we completed the delivery of a concentrated propolis production line through alcoholic extraction and subsequent vacuum evaporation. The process involves the propolis, initially in the form of wax from the apiary, being added to grain alcohol within a process tank specifically designed for this purpose. In the mixing tank, the product is kept constantly stirred, undergoing successive heating and cooling operations over many hours. After this period, the propolis will be diluted. The settled sediment is discarded, and the product is sent to the concentrator for alcohol evaporation and propolis concentration. The concentration pot facilitates vacuum evaporation, and the evaporated alcohol is recovered in an indirect condenser and sent back to the alcohol accumulation tank. The final product is pure and concentrated propolis. All equipment was constructed following safety standards for explosive atmospheres and ATEX certification. Currently, the line is in perfect operation, adding value to our customer.

Demerara – 1000 Multi-fruit line

Between 2020 and 2021, we successfully completed the delivery of a 1000 Multifruit processing line to Demerara, a company located in Guyana. This partnership marked a significant milestone in the regional fruit processing industry and deserves due recognition.

Exhibitions with the participation of Tropicalfood Machinery in 2023

Exhibitions with the participation of Tropicalfood Machinery in 2023