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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
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