٠٠:٠٥:٤٨South Africa has opened its first industrial avocado oil plant in the province of Mpumalanga, marking a significant development for the local agricultural industry. The facility, located in White River outside Mbombela and operated by Cultivate Trading, is expected to bolster the local economy by encouraging farmers to plant more avocado trees and creating a market for fruit that would otherwise go to waste.
Local workers at the plant emphasise the benefits the new facility will bring to the community. "We add value to that fruit that normally would have been thrown away," said Marcus, a company worker.
"We buy those fruits, process them, and make a product out of them. This will help the local community overall in South Africa and also put our name on the international map with Avoo Oil, known for its exceptional quality."
The opening of the plant is viewed as a major boost for farmers in the region, providing them with a new revenue stream. Marcus further elaborated, "This avo oil plant is a big success for the avo industry in South Africa. It will help farmers—big and small—by providing a network where everyone can bring in fruit, even the reject fruit that would get sold for almost nothing. We can buy them here at the plant, process them, and provide some security for the local people while boosting the agricultural economy."
The plant’s establishment taps into the growing global interest in avocado oil, which is known for its health benefits and is often imported into South Africa. With this facility, Mpumalanga aims to become a key player in the avocado oil production industry, promoting both local and international exports.
'We add value to that fruit' - South Africa opens first industrial avocado oil plant in Mpumalanga, boosting local farming
South Africa has opened its first industrial avocado oil plant in the province of Mpumalanga, marking a significant development for the local agricultural industry. The facility, located in White River outside Mbombela and operated by Cultivate Trading, is expected to bolster the local economy by encouraging farmers to plant more avocado trees and creating a market for fruit that would otherwise go to waste.
Local workers at the plant emphasise the benefits the new facility will bring to the community. "We add value to that fruit that normally would have been thrown away," said Marcus, a company worker.
"We buy those fruits, process them, and make a product out of them. This will help the local community overall in South Africa and also put our name on the international map with Avoo Oil, known for its exceptional quality."
The opening of the plant is viewed as a major boost for farmers in the region, providing them with a new revenue stream. Marcus further elaborated, "This avo oil plant is a big success for the avo industry in South Africa. It will help farmers—big and small—by providing a network where everyone can bring in fruit, even the reject fruit that would get sold for almost nothing. We can buy them here at the plant, process them, and provide some security for the local people while boosting the agricultural economy."
The plant’s establishment taps into the growing global interest in avocado oil, which is known for its health benefits and is often imported into South Africa. With this facility, Mpumalanga aims to become a key player in the avocado oil production industry, promoting both local and international exports.
South Africa has opened its first industrial avocado oil plant in the province of Mpumalanga, marking a significant development for the local agricultural industry. The facility, located in White River outside Mbombela and operated by Cultivate Trading, is expected to bolster the local economy by encouraging farmers to plant more avocado trees and creating a market for fruit that would otherwise go to waste.
Local workers at the plant emphasise the benefits the new facility will bring to the community. "We add value to that fruit that normally would have been thrown away," said Marcus, a company worker.
"We buy those fruits, process them, and make a product out of them. This will help the local community overall in South Africa and also put our name on the international map with Avoo Oil, known for its exceptional quality."
The opening of the plant is viewed as a major boost for farmers in the region, providing them with a new revenue stream. Marcus further elaborated, "This avo oil plant is a big success for the avo industry in South Africa. It will help farmers—big and small—by providing a network where everyone can bring in fruit, even the reject fruit that would get sold for almost nothing. We can buy them here at the plant, process them, and provide some security for the local people while boosting the agricultural economy."
The plant’s establishment taps into the growing global interest in avocado oil, which is known for its health benefits and is often imported into South Africa. With this facility, Mpumalanga aims to become a key player in the avocado oil production industry, promoting both local and international exports.