Tropical Food Machinery

Bodukwan plant opening – Ghana

On December 1st, a new multifruit facility by Tropicalfood Machinery was inaugurated in the Ashanti region of Ghana.

The ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the King of Ashanti, Otomfuo Osei Tutu II, testifying to the great interest in collaboration in the agribusiness sector.

At least 72 tons of fruit per day are needed to meet the domestic market demand but also to exports to West Africa and beyond. Such amount will be the production capacity of the fruit processing plant (mango, pineapple, tomato and watermelon).

The new plant will also have a 240-hectare orchard, as well as a network of suppliers between the regions of Ashanti, Bono, Volta and Ahafo. leading the creation of more than 100 direct and 1000 indirect jobs. The project is part of the "One District, One Factory" government initiative, whose goal is to install at least one industrial plant in each administrative district in partnership with the private sector.

Launch: EA-2C-SB Filling Machine – Agro and Dairy Versions

Tropical Food Machinery, from Pouso Alegre (MG), launches new Bag in Box aseptic filling machines in Agro and Dairy versions. The Agro version uses ozone for sterilization, ideal for inoculants and biofertilizers. The Dairy version uses hydrogen peroxide, ensuring safety in the packaging of dairy bases and Low Acid products. Low acidity products meet FDA (USA) standards, ensuring quality and export. TFM also maintains the standard Aseptic version, for pulps and tomatoes. More versatility and the same engineering excellence — Tropical Food Machinery.

ISO 9001 Certification: Commitment to Quality and Customer Satisfaction

CERTIFICATION ISO 9001 TROPICAL FOOD MACHINERY

Apis Flora - Concentrated Propolis Line

In 2019, we completed the delivery of a concentrated propolis production line through alcoholic extraction and subsequent vacuum evaporation. The process involves the propolis, initially in the form of wax from the apiary, being added to grain alcohol within a process tank specifically designed for this purpose. In the mixing tank, the product is kept constantly stirred, undergoing successive heating and cooling operations over many hours. After this period, the propolis will be diluted. The settled sediment is discarded, and the product is sent to the concentrator for alcohol evaporation and propolis concentration. The concentration pot facilitates vacuum evaporation, and the evaporated alcohol is recovered in an indirect condenser and sent back to the alcohol accumulation tank. The final product is pure and concentrated propolis. All equipment was constructed following safety standards for explosive atmospheres and ATEX certification. Currently, the line is in perfect operation, adding value to our customer.