Греческая компания Alkyon Fruit расширяет холодильные мощности для хранения киви на 5 тысяч тонн

The imbalance between the very rapid growth of kiwifruit cultivation and the slower development of modern cooling facilities for their long-term storage is well felt in Greece among fresh produce entrepreneurs. Alkyon Fruit, headquartered in Kavala, is another company that intends to respond to this situation by significantly expanding its storage capacity, thereby facilitating not only short-term goal accomplishments but also strategic development. © Alkyon Fruit "The availability of adequate cold-storage facilities has long been an issue for the Greek kiwifruit sector. As production volumes increase year after year, the need for corresponding growth in storage infrastructure becomes even greater. Alkyon Fruit is currently undertaking a significant expansion of its cold-storage facilities by adding approximately 5,000 tonnes of storage capacity. Our goal is to be able to efficiently handle the continuously increasing production volumes while maintaining consistently high-quality standards. Increasing our storage capacity is not simply a response to the needs of this season, but rather a strategic investment for the years ahead and for the overall expansion of our presence in international markets," says Stavros Koutsomytis, quality assurance manager at the Greek company. As he stresses, the new season will bring another larger kiwifruit crop: "This year's Greek kiwifruit production is expected to increase, continuing the growth trend of recent years. One of the main reasons is that several young orchards planted in previous years are now reaching full production, gradually increasing the volumes available on the market." © Alkyon Fruit "Regarding sizing, the picture we have so far for the Kavala area indicates that there is likely to be a slight shift towards smaller sizes compared with last year. However, this is not expected to affect the product's quality characteristics, which remain at a high level. The size distribution is expected to be such that it can meet a broad range of commercial requirements, with the bulk of this year's production expected to fall within the medium size categories. We believe this will enable the product to respond satisfactorily to the needs of different markets, as each destination has its own specific requirements and preferences," he adds. For more information: Stavros Koutsomytis Alkyon Fruit Tel: +30 2510 361 212 Email: [email protected]