Large farm produce processing factory inaugurated in Lao Cai
A 42 billion VND (1.82 million USD) vegetable and fruit processing factory was put into operation in Vung Lai commune, Muong Khuong district of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on April 7.
The factory was put into operation after six months of construction (Photo: VNA)
Lao Cai (VNA) – A 42 billion VND (1.82 million USD) vegetable andfruit processing factory was put into operation in Vung Lai commune, MuongKhuong district of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on April 7.
Invested by the Asia Food Company, the facility has anannual capacity of processing 4,600 tonnes of pine apple, 800 tonnes of banana,1,000 tonnes of maize, 1,600 tonnes of concentrated pine apple juice, and 250tonnes of vegetables and fruit.
The products will be exported to the Asian, European andAmerican markets, and serve domestic consumption.
It will create jobs for 500 seasonal and 200 regularlabourers.
Currently, the factory has committed to buying all farm produceof Muong Khuong farmers, while supporting them in fertilizers and farmingtechniques.
Muong Khuong district is an agricultural hub of Lao Cai withnearly 8,000 hectares of crops./.
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The factory was put into operation after six months of construction (Photo: VNA) 
