Al Ain Vegetable Processing and Canning Factory, the fully owned entity of Abu Dhabi based Agthia Group, has introduced fresh tomato paste made from locally grown tomatoes.

“The acquisition of Al Ain Vegetables in 2008 marks a significant milestone in Agthia’s strategic turn around initiative. We have invested in a state of the art set-up as part of our expansion plan and have been continuously improving and developing business processes in order to add greater value to our offerings,” stated Ilias Assimakopoulos, CEO, Agthia Group.

“Our product supports small local farmers by buying their produce, increasing the UAE’s self reliance for food. Most of the tomatoes produced in the UAE are processed in this plant alone,” added Stefano Cutrona, general manager, Al Ain Vegetables.

The company has also invested in another tomato paste manufacturing plant in Egypt. The total processing capacity of both plants is 2100 tons per day, he said.-TradeArabia News Service