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in such a way so as to bring greater value to the ag-
ricultural sector by using other produce from the sec-
tor and, particularly, by going into agro-processing and
food manufacturing.”
In fact, the Winfresh Group now comprises a number
of subsidiaries involved in agro-processing and en-
gaged in or driving crop diversification in the Windward
Islands. Winfresh is investing in joint ventures in the
Windward Islands and in the market, where necessary,
to ensure that the business is as fully integrated as
practicable. It also deals in fresh produce and value-
added, processed products to meet market require-
ments.
Across all its facilities – in both the UK and the Wind-
ward Islands – Cornibert said Winfresh employs be-
tween 140 and 160 people. The number had been as
high as 200 and was spread almost equally between
the two regions, but it’s now more slanted toward the
UK. Further growth back into the Islands, however,
could result in an imminent doubling of that segment
of the workforce.
“It’s based on the expansion of our food processing
and manufacturing operations,” he said. We bought
an outfit in Grenada a few years ago and there has
been a delay in our starting operations there, but
we are hoping to start there this year and we will be
producing premium juices, jams and homemade ice
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