Nestlé Ghana expands Tema factory, raises evaporated milk production capacity
Nestlé Ghana has expanded its Tema factory with a new evaporated milk production line, significantly increasing the company’s capacity to manufacture one of its major products locally.
Nestlé Ghana has expanded its Tema factory, significantly boosting the company's capacity to locally manufacture evaporated milk. The new line replaces an aging production line dating back over 30 years. As a result of this expansion, the factory's annual evaporated milk production capacity is set to increase from about 12,960 tonnes to nearly 30,000 tonnes.
This growth initiative will see the facility undertake various processes locally, including filling, homogenisation, sterilisation, and packaging. These tasks will be carried out by skilled Ghanaian workers. President John Dramani Mahama officially commissioned the facility, emphasizing how it demonstrates Ghana's ability to produce more goods for local consumption and strengthen domestic manufacturing.
He also linked the expansion to the government's 24-hour economy initiative, aimed at promoting continuous production and industrial activity to create more jobs.
President Mahama called on Nestlé to utilize Ghana's role as the headquarters of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to expand its presence across the continent. He highlighted that the expanded production line allows the company to contribute more to Ghana's goal of becoming a regional manufacturing hub. Furthermore, he stressed the importance of safeguarding local manufacturers from illicit imports and customs evasion, especially as domestic production capacity increases.
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