Tijule

4 Business View CARIBBEAN antee the best possible pricing for products and most accurate stock levels. Another important factor for prolonged success is a se- ries of vital business partnerships. Tijule's raw materials are supplied by farmers mainly based in St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St. Catherine, Portland, St. Thomas and St. Mary. And, Roy Newell said, suppliers have been brought up to speed over the years on the standards to which their fruits and vegetables will be held. “Distributors, farmers and raw material providers all help to ensure that our inventory levels are always maintained,” he said. “Distributors provide a sales forecast that feeds into our stock of raw materials from labels to packaging to produce, such as herbs and spices, ackee and callaloo. The sales forecast helps with informing farmers of what to plant, when to plant and how much to plant.” The company maintains a waste water treatment facil- ity to ensure proper disposal of waste and is actively involved with Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) initiatives related to composting, water treat- ment and energy consumption. CEDA’s objectives in- AT A GLANCE WHO: Tijule Company Ltd. WHATL Agro-processing company that manufac- tures and exports food products made from a vari- ety of indigenous Jamaican fruits and vegetables. WHERE: Clarendon, Jamaica WEBSITE : www.TijuleCompany.com