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Discussion about entry: HILINA foods
This is discussion about HILINA foods.
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The following link will take you to a very good radio report on RFI about Hilina Enriched Foods and its contribution to nutritional autonomy and social and economic development:
It's in French, so here are the main points translated to English:
- Hilina’s factory opened its doors in 2007, and has top-quality modern equipment.
- Strong economic impact: 160 jobs, local procurement for 70% of raw materials, especially peanuts bought from local farmers.
- Production went up from 40 tons/month to 300 tons/month, and the target is 1.300 tons / month to meet the demand for Ethiopia’s needs.
- 9 other factories on the same model are up and running or currently being established in Africa through the PlumpyField network.
- In 2010, PlumpyField members accounted for 25% of Plumpy’nut production. By 2014, they should represent more than half of the global production level.
- Global production is expected to increase sharply, from 20.000 tons in 2010 up to 80.000 tons in 2014, says UNICEF.
- With rising demand, competitors are more and more interested in entering this market. In Ethiopia, according to UNICEF, three other RUTF factories for a different brand than Plumpy’nut are being constructed.