PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP), Central Lampung, fulfilled the invitation of the Central Lampung Regency Government at the Indonesian Health Survey (SKI) Enumerator Release event in Central Lampung Regency, Thursday (10/8).

The release of the SKI enumerators was carried out by the Regional Secretary of Central Lampung Nirlan, followed by handing over scarves to representatives of the event participants for the Release of Enumerators and Field Organizing of the Indonesian Health Survey in Central Lampung Regency in 2023.

It is important to note that enumerators are field officers who assist the survey team in collecting data. This data will make it easier for survey teams and research teams to obtain accurate results.

The event was also attended by the Regional Secretary of Central Lampung, Head of the Central Lampung Health Service, Head of BAPPEDA, Heads of Central Lampung District, Heads of Community Health Centers throughout Central Lampung, Village Heads in 6 Census Block Areas, PT Great Giant Pineapple Representatives and Representatives, and PT Gunung Madu Plantations.

“I appeal to all related elements to provide support from top to bottom to maximize the SKI program so that the data obtained is valid and accurate. “SKI is a form of community service,” he appealed.

The Indonesian Health Survey event is very important and strategic in order to see real conditions in the field. Accurate data from SKI activities is used as consideration for making future policies, he emphasized further.

The results of the SKI become the basis and policy for regional health development and are part of the Ministry of Health’s health studies and research which aims to assess the health status and nutritional status of the people of Central Lampung, the community development index of Central Lampung Regency, and an overview of national health problems. “SKI is implemented in 30 sub-districts, 35 health centers, 74 villages, 700 survey blocks. “With funding sources from the Ministry of Health’s APBN, it will be implemented from August 10 to October 10 2023,” said Otniel.

In celebrating the 78th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, Employees of Great Giant Foods (GGF) Lampung took part in a flag ceremony, Thursday (17/8).

The ceremony was held at the GGF Central field. The ceremony was carried out by the Security Unit (Satpam). the ceremony went smoothly and solemnly. Participants in the ceremony were all employees and students from schools supported by GGF, including the Bustanul Ulum Terbanggi Besar Islamic School, the Terbanggi Besar Xaverius School Foundation, and the integrated state school at the GGF Employee Housing Complex, Lempuyang Bandar.

Technical Advisor for Plantation and R&D Fauzan was the supervisor at this year’s ceremony wearing traditional Javanese clothing.

In the speech delivered by the supervisor of the ceremony, it was emphasized that the celebration of the 78th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia coincided with the implementation of the 2024 democratic election party. Fauzan invited everyone to maintain a conducive atmosphere both within the company and in the environment where we live. Sincerely, he invited the spirit of independence that we celebrate to also be reflected in the way we interact and maintain harmony amidst normal differences of opinion. Together we create an atmosphere that supports positive development, both for organizations and society in general.

“Continue to maintain the neutrality of each company work unit and maintain more harmonious interaction and communication. “Make the election a joyous democratic celebration, don’t spread invalid hoax news that causes chaos,” he continued.

Not only that, in the message he delivered as the ceremony supervisor, Fauzan emphasized that the company was facing serious challenges due to the global climate phenomenon El Nino. This phenomenon could potentially reduce production due to dry weather and high temperatures.

“Apart from preparing irrigation needs for plants optimally and being a motivation to preserve the environment, we use it as the only natural resource that the company has,” he said.

Continuing his speech, Fauzan emphasized that as a company that has implemented a circular economy, where the waste produced has been converted into products with economic value, and most of it is returned to nature, it will certainly be more efficient and have a meaningful impact.

An unforgettable Independence Day celebration has graced the atmosphere of Great Giant Foods (GGF) this year. In the spirit of patriotism and togetherness, GGF employees and management commemorated the 78th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence which was celebrated at Sequis Tower, Tuesday (15/8).

The event, which was carried out with great enthusiasm, became an unforgettable moment. That morning, the atmosphere of joy and emotion was palpable when the national anthem “Indonesia Raya” began to be sung together by all employees led by Viasido Sarumpaet, Manager of HR Compliance.

All employees from various departments gathered enthusiastically, wearing red and white themed clothes. The event was enlivened by competitions such as eating crackers, ball relay, ball grabbing and money scooping.

The series of events didn’t just stop there. The speech session delivered by the President Director of GGF, Tommy Wattimena, about the meaning of independence and our role in maintaining the integrity of the nation was a profound moment. Not to forget, the tumpeng cutting ceremony represented by the Directors expressed gratitude and hope for the freedom that had been achieved.

The excitement peaked when the winners were announced and prizes were awarded, starting from the group that won the competition to the employees who wore the best red and white clothes. The event closed with a lunch together which strengthened bonds between employees, creating a warm and intimate work environment.

Independence is a manifestation of the sacrifice and long struggle of our predecessors. Through the August 17 celebration at Sequis Tower, Great Giant Foods reminded every employee of their responsibility to continue to protect and advance the nation. The same fighting spirit flows in every step of this organization, leading us towards a more glorious future.

This celebration of independence will remain etched in memory as a priceless moment where Great Giant Foods celebrated not only the country’s independence, but also the freedom that we fought for together. Like a big family united in heart and vision, we celebrate the freedom to achieve common goals, as well as the goals that inspire us to continue working for mutual glory. In every step we take, the spirit of unity and dedication to progress will always shine through, reminding us of the importance of synergy in achieving a brighter future.

In connection with the implementation of downstream innovation adoption activities, PT Great Giant Livestock (PT GGL) and the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) coordinated and socialized the Matching Fund (MF) – Kedaireka FY 2023 program, Monday (10/7).

The activity took place at the Great Giant Foods (GGF) Training Center, which was attended by Head of the Kedaireka IPB Matching Fund Team Agik Suprayogi, Head of the Plantation, Livestock and Fisheries Service Krisna Rajasa, Dept. Head of GGL PIR Operations Asep Aria.

Krisna Rajasa hopes that with the three existing pillars, PT GGL, IPB, and the Central Lampung Regency Plantation, Livestock and Fisheries Service, the development of the People’s Animal Husbandry School (SPR-IPB) in Central Lampung Regency in the MF-Kedaireka program for Fiscal Year 2023 can run smoothly.

The Kedaireka program is the latest solution in realizing easy synergy of higher education contributions with partner commercialization for the progress of the Indonesian nation, which is in line with the vision of the Independent Campus of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology.

“The MF-Kedaireka program is here to accelerate the need to build innovation collaboration between University People and Partners from the Business and Industrial World (DUDI),” said Agik Suprayogi.

Agik Suprayogi emphasized that the Kedaireka IPB Matching Fund Team created a model for downstreaming higher education innovation for the community and farmers. So the results of higher education research must be immediately downstream to society so that it has a high socio-economic impact.

The principle is to share roles and responsibilities between 4 institutional pillars, namely IPB, PT GGL, Central Lampung Regency Government, and SPR IPB Farmers in carrying out the downstreaming and adoption of innovations to smallholder breeders through the SPR IPB institutional platform.

Subholding Technical Director of PT Pelindo Terminal Petikemas Dothy, accompanied by the Main Director of PT IPC Terminal Petikemas Panjang Guna Mulyana with managers and staff carrying out customer visit activities at PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP), Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung, Friday (7/7) .

The agenda for this visit was a gathering event as well as an introduction to new officials within PT Pelindo Terminal Petikemas. The group of guests was received by Maria Imawati as Traffic Manager of PT GGP and Cannery Manager Deni Kurniawan at the Great Giant Foods (GGF) Training Center in Terbanggi Besar.

Dothy said that customer visits are an effort to listen to input and complaints and maintain communication between service users.

“In addition to listening, we also open communication with service users to open up opportunities for projections on service development and business networks. “So that the business continues to develop in line with customer desires,” he said.

Dothy further emphasized that input from service users will be important data so that the company’s business continuity plan can be formulated more accurately.

At the end of the visit, Dothy and his staff had the opportunity to see first hand the process of harvesting pineapples using modern harvester mechanization and inspecting the process of making cans at the Can Making Factory.

Yurita was officially appointed and confirmed as Chair of the Central Lampung Indonesian Cooperative Council (Dekopinda) for the 2022-2027 period, Saturday (1/7).

Apart from that, several names of the administrators and managers of the Dwi Karya Great Giant Foods (GGF) Employee Cooperative were also confirmed in the composition of the Central Lampung Regional Cooperative Council (Dekopinda) for the 2023-2027 period. Margo Trilaksono as General Chair of the Dwi Karya GGF Cooperative was officially appointed as an advisor to the leadership structure of Dekopinda Central Lampung.

The inauguration and inauguration of the Central Lampung Dekopinda management for the 2022-2027 period took place at the Dwi Karya GGF Cooperative Multi-Purpose Building, Lempuyang Bandar, Way Pengubuan District.

Present at the inauguration were the Head of Dekopinda for the Lampung Region, Juniansyah, the Regent of Central Lampung, Musa Ahmad, who was represented by Zulfikar Irwan as Expert Staff for Political, Legal and Government Affairs, the Head of the Trade and UMKM Service, Genta Suri Muda, the Head of Way Pengubuan District and Representatives of Cooperatives throughout Central Lampung. Apart from Margo Trilaksono, several other Kopkar Dwi Karya administrators also participated in the inauguration.

After being inaugurated, Yurita invited all new management to work together with the government to establish good cooperation so that cooperatives and MSME players can recover to normal after the pandemic so that the progress of Central Lampung Regency will be more successful in the future.

PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP), Terbangi Besar, Central Lampung, slaughtered 16 cows as sacrificial animals for internal needs of employees and the company’s local community in the context of Eid al-Adha 1444 in 2023.

The distribution of sacrificial cows was carried out the day before the Idul Adha holiday, by PT GGP’s Corporate Relations Development (CRD) team, to the slaughter committee in several operational areas of the company including the Way Lunik Teluk Betung Office, GGF Sentral, Plantation Group 1 and 2 Terbanggi Besar, Plantation Group 3 Multi Agro, Plantation Group 4 Labuhan Ratu East Lampung, and Banana Mas Tanggamus Partnership Operational Office, Wednesday (28/7).

The cattle distributed included 2 limousine, 10 Brahman cross, 2 Brangus and 2 Kopyor. The cows came from the cattle feedlot of PT Great Giant Livestock (PT GGL), and the others came from the cattle pens of PT GGL’s creating shared value (CSV) program’s fattening partner farmers.

Corporate Affair Lampung Subdiv Head Hendri Tanujaya, said that the distribution of sacrificial animals has become a routine agenda as a form of company concern for workers and local residents who are close to the company’s operational work areas.

“This year, PT GGP slaughtered 16 sacrificial cows. “Giving sacrificial cows is part of corporate social responsibility (CSR) for residents around the company’s operational areas and internally,” said Hendri.

Sunpride, as the leader of a well-known local fresh fruit brand in Indonesia, has entered into a partnership with Pepito, a well-known local retailer in Denpasar, Bali (4/8). Both Sunpride and Pepito both have a vision of increasing local fruit consumption. This is done by educating local residents and tourists on the island of Bali using fruit literacy regarding the health benefits resulting from consuming fresh fruit.

This agenda is also in line with the initiative of the President of the Republic of Indonesia to encourage increased consumption of local fruit in the Indonesian market. Yulius Irwanto Deputy of Managing Director of PT Sentral Retailindo Dewata (Pepito) stated, “In accordance with President Joko Widodo’s direction, we are committed to increasing consumption of local fruit which has nutritional value equivalent to imported fruit. This approach is also supported by Pepito, which provides a wide selection of Indonesian fruits that are unique in their own right.

“Sunpride is innovating in expanding the fruit shopping experience with a unique approach not only through Sunpride-in-Range (a special display featuring various Sunpride products) as part of our circular economy model, such as Pineapple Fruit in Cans, 100% Ready-to-Drink Pineapple Fruit Juice , and Cavendish Banana Chips ‘Made from Real Fruit’, but also by introducing various related consumption options in various categories, such as snacks, breakfast and baby complementary foods (MP-ASI), throughout the shopping area.