In the midst of the growing economic situation and the increasing demand for the Indonesian market for fresh fruits, Sunpride as one of the fresh fruit producers in Indonesia seized the opportunity by inaugurating the Pressurized Ripening Facility or the largest and most sophisticated banana ripening facility in Indonesia on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

The facility, located in the operational area of ​​the PT Sewu Segar Nusantara (SSN) office in Tangerang, Banten, was inaugurated by the President Commissioner of Gunung Sewu Kencana (GSK) Group, Husodo Angkosubroto who was accompanied by Ted Margono and Eddy Tamboto as Managing Director of GSK, Tommy Wattimena as CEO of Great Giant Foods (GGF), and Cindyanto Kristian as CEO of Fresh Fruit and Go to Market GGF.

Previously, Sunpride already had a modern banana ripening facility located in Surabaya, showing readiness and was inaugurated in mid-2019. Meanwhile, the New Pressurized Ripening facility which was just inaugurated in Tangerang has several advantages, including having a larger capacity, a more uniform temperature distribution to produce a uniform level of banana ripeness, an automatic ripening process, and less handling that can reduce the risk of box and damaged fruit.

With all these advantages, the banana ripening process will be maximized and evenly distributed so that it is expected to be able to produce the best quality product. Thanks to the commitment of the SSN team, the construction of the New Pressurized Ripening facility can also be completed according to the predetermined time target and zero accident.

This is in line with the commitment to always serve the best quality fruits and are safe for consumption for Indonesian families, as stated by President Commissioner of GSK Group Husodo Angkosubroto in his speech, “So this is an achievement for us, Indonesia imports a lot of fruit. Indonesia should be a fruit exporter that can supply at least in Asia and the Middle East. So what we are building now is the most advanced, most modern Ripening Room so that we can supply the Indonesian people with the best that is not inferior, even better than the imported ones,” he said.

Several series of inauguration events, including welcome remarks, ribbon cutting, signing of placards or certificates, then cutting of tumpeng, followed by a tour that shows the operational readiness of this ripening facility. Also present were PT SSN’s partners from modern trade accounts, subdistributor partners, inbound and outbound transporter partners, development project partners, local police and government officials and banking partners who always support Sunpride’s operational activities.

Jakarta, June 22, 2022 – The Panen Raya Nusantara 2022, organized by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, marked the kick-off of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency, which will culminate in November 2022. Carrying the theme “Indonesian Food for a Better World”, the event took place at Lapangan Banteng Park, Jakarta.

One of the highlights was the harvest parade procession, where participants from the food and agribusiness sectors showcased gunungan panen (harvest mountains) filled with agricultural products.

Representing Indonesia’s leading fresh fruit exports, Sunpride participated by presenting harvest mountains decorated with its favorite products—including Cavendish Bananas, Honi Pineapples, and California Papayas—which surrounded the venue to welcome distinguished guests.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, underscored the importance of food security in his remarks:

“We must focus on the availability of domestic food. The key lies in three aspects: securing the supply side, diversifying food, and increasing efficiency.”

Deputy for Food and Agribusiness Coordination, Musdhalifah Machmud, added that the event serves as momentum to strengthen collaboration across sectors:

“Support for food and agribusiness will involve farmers, SOEs, MSMEs, exporters, market players, as well as government institutions at both national and regional levels. We hope this event can spark technological innovations, cooperation, investments, and expanded export markets for Indonesian agribusiness.”

Through its participation, Sunpride reaffirms its commitment to supporting Indonesia’s food security agenda and to showcasing the quality of locally grown fruits on the global stage.