[ 2012-06-16 ]

Pioneer Food Cannery recruits 200 new workers
Accra, June 15, GNA - Pioneer Food Cannery (PFC),
Ghana's largest processor and exporter of tuna
products has recruited 200 young workers in
addition to its existing 1,600 employees to
augment its current workforce to boost production
capacity and meet its expansion processes and
strategic growth.

It said the recruitment follows on-going growth
strategy and plans being implemented since last
year to meet ever-growing demands for the high
quality products made under its strong brands in
the UK, France and the Netherlands.

A statement issued by the company in Accra on
Friday copied to Ghana News Agency said Mr Nichol
Elizabeth, General Manager of PFC, explained that
PFC products were in demand at abnormal levels
because its timely and reliable delivery of
quality products to the market.

It said voted Best Processing Tuna Plant for 2011,
PFC's finished product quality was supported by
accreditations, certifications and the high-level
sustainability commitment of the company to the
protection of the marine resources.

Mr Elizabeth pointed out that this was definitely
a good sign for Ghana's tuna industry, considering
PFC's role as the industry leader for the past
decade and investing an average of seven to eight
million dollars annually on PFC's expansion and
compliance strategy as well as proud Ghanaian
heritage.

The PFC currently produces approximately 50,000
tonnes of raw tuna per year with the strong
expectation of increasing it to 55,000 tonnes by
2014 and thereby creating another 400-500 jobs in
Tema.

Source - GNA

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