Nadi-based fresh produce exporter and commercial farmer Daljit Singh Grewal has re-opened his refurbished export facility after investing around $400,000 in the upgrade works.
According to the G Group (Fiji) Pte Ltd managing director, the upgraded facility now includes a extended packhouse, a Biosecurity of Fiji (BAF) inspection area, an office, loading and unloading area plus living quarters for workers.
“We are up and running after being nearly closed down for a year,” he said.
Mr Grewal said he would be exporting around 4.5 tonnes of turmeric this week to the United States.
“We now have 15 to 20 staff in our export facility working on a daily basis, however, we need skilled staff who can train and guide the labourers from farm operations to packing and grading.
“We have also put in advertisements in the local dailies for skilled staff’s but we are yet to find a suitable one.”
He said his export facility has also gone into large-scale fruit farming of pomegranate, avocado, lime plus we are going big on okra farming.”
He said he has also brought in additional coolers to accommodate fresh and chilled produce.
“We are also sending one batch of sample yaqona as we look to create new pathways for our sun-blessed Fiji fresh produce,” said Mr Grewal.
