Fyffes has built a new packhouse at its farm Victoria in Sarapiqui de Heredia, Costa Rica. The modern design of the new packhouse minimizes bruising to the fruit, increases packaging capacity through multiple processing lines, reduces water consumption by up to 40 percent, and improves occupational health by facilitating the palletizing process with two hydraulic tables and anti-fatigue mats in the selection, weighing and packaging areas.
The inauguration event included the attendance of Fyffes business partners Grupo Acón, Grupo Colono, Jardín del Tigre and the Costa Rican banana authority Corbana (Corporación Bananera Nacional). Fyffes was represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Helge Sparsoe, and Chief Supply Officer, Sheila McCann-Morrison, who addressed employees and thanked them for their ongoing contribution to the company.
For his part, Fyffes CEO, Helge Sparsoe, pointed to the company’s value “Winning Together” and explained the importance of collaborating in the long term to face the challenges that the future may bring. “Winning together also includes our communities, our partners and allies because if we don't work together, we will face many more significant challenges ahead,” Sparsoe said.
Jorge Sauma, Corbana General Manager, recognized Fyffes as one of the companies that operate in Costa Rica with the most vision for the future and highlighted Fyffes effort to provide good working and safety conditions to its employees.
Contact:
Pierre Terranova
Corporate Affairs Coordinator
Fyffes
pterranova@fyffes.com
www.fyffes.com