PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP) received a visit from the General Manager of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Pelindo) Panjang Adi Sugiri on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung.The visit was aimed at hearing directly input from customers on the port activity services provided by Pelindo.

Adi Sugiri, who was accompanied by Pelindo’s Deputy General Manager of Commercial Ivan Zulhifan and his staff, was received by the Division Head of Quality Assurance Ketut Isatriyanto, Factory Division Head Halim Sunarto Jaya, Senior Manager Corporate Affairs Hendri Tanujaya at the Training Center Building.

Adi Sugiri said that PT GGP has increased export production. This makes Pelindo as a supply chain must improve so that export activities are not hampered. Through good communication between PT GGP and Pelindo, there will be many inputs in an effort to increase performance capacity.

“We would like to thank PT GGP for welcoming and introducing the group to see the production process and the location of the pineapple plantation directly. We are satisfied and very appreciative, because so far PT GGP has been Pelindo’s premium customer,” said Adi.

According to Ketut Isatriyanto, PT GGP will continue to grow. Production of canned pineapple in 2021 is almost 700 thousand tons, and in the future it will continue to increase. In addition, PT GGP also has fresh pineapples and bananas which are also exported to several countries.

“In 2020 there will be 13,827 containers, this year there will probably be 14 thousand containers. That’s something great from one company, and it’s just canned pineapple and concentrate not to mention fresh pineapple and bananas. As an illustration, in September 2021, we can ship 1,823 containers in a month,” said Ketut.

PT GGP really appreciates Pelindo’s colleagues and cooperation, even though in the midst of difficult conditions now things can go well. Ketut hopes that all parties can help in terms of mileage which is an extraordinary challenge, because PT GGP’s products are very fresh.

At the end of the meeting, Adi Sugiri said that Pelindo would continue to increase its capacity. This is because in the future, if the program from the province related to port toll gate connectivity is opened, it will have a tremendous impact.

GGF Managing Director Wayan Ardana attended the signing of the 2021-2023 Collective Labor Agreement (PKB) between Great Giant Foods (GGF) and the All-Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) PUK GGF on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

The signing of the agreement on the PKB sheet from GGF was represented by the Head of Processed Pine Plantation Directorate Imanudin and the union by the Chairman of SPSI PUK GGF Ishak Hendra Purnama.

Wayan Ardana would like to thank SPSI PUK GGF and the team who have represented some of the management’s representation in agreeing on what was stated and decided in the PKB for the 2021-2023 Period. “What has been agreed in this PKB can be adhered to and carried out properly, because basically this is a guideline and guidance for us together in our daily work,” said Wayan Ardana.Wayan further said that the harmonious working relationship that has been well maintained must be maintained.

Considering the age of PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP) which has been in operation for 37 years, it is not half the age of its competitor, PT GGP, which has been operating for more than 100 years.
Personally, Wayan Ardana is grateful for the cooperation from SPSI and the company because currently PT GGP’s pineapple process has become number 1 in the world. This was possible thanks to the prayers and hard work of all employees as the “Soko Guru” of the company.

“I often convey messages to friends, leaders, and Human Resources (HR) that empathy for employees is very important,” said Wayan.

What has been agreed and negotiated together in the CLA is pure goodwill that is oriented towards a long-term company process that is sustainable and continues to grow under any conditions.

So after being signed, the PKB will be legalized at the Ministry of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia. This is because the PKB applies nationally, so let’s obey and obey.

PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP) won two awards at the 2021 TOP GRC Awards, namely TOP GRC 2021 #4 Star and The Most Committed GRC Leader 2021 for the President Director of PT GGP Mr Iswanto. The award was received by the Head of Communication of PT GGP Indra Ardiyanto at the peak of the TOP GRC Awards 2021 which was held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Raffles Hotel, Jakarta.

The TOP GRC Awards 2021 organized by Top Business Magazine carries the theme The Strategic Role of GRC for Business Continuity in the Covid-19 Pandemic. At the top of the TOP GRC Awards 2021, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy of the Republic of Indonesia Airlangga Hartarto appeared virtually giving a keynote speech.

The award won by PT GGP is the result of an objective and independent assessment from the jury team from June 1 to September 14, 2021. Participants of the TOP GRC Awards 2021 were attended by 880 companies consisting of BUMN, companies in the capital market, and private companies national and multinational.

Compliance and Risk Management Department PT GGP Sodugan Manullang said “In conducting business and investment activities, PT GGP has implemented a planning system based on a risk management framework, so that the possibility of risk becomes more measurable. Likewise in business activities, as a company engaged in integrated agriculture and plantations, PT GGP has also implemented sustainable plantation business practices,” said Sodugan Manullang.

The chairman of the jury for the TOP GRC Awards 2021, Antonius Alijoyo, said that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of the GRC was increasingly important for many companies. With good GRC implementation, companies can get through tough times. “This means that through the TOP GRC Awards, we all take an active role in the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program and help the community’s economy,” said Antonius.

Through the application of GRC principles and sustainable practices, PT GGP is optimistic that it can continue to grow and develop while protecting the environment, biodiversity, and increasing production yields in a sustainable manner in the long term.

Director General of Customs Askolani made a working visit to PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP) Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The visit to PT GGP was carried out to monitor the process and get feedback regarding the customs services that have been provided.

Also accompanying the working visit were Expert Staff for State Revenue, Director of Customs Facilities, Director of Customs and Excise Audit, Director of Enforcement and Investigation, Director of Internal Compliance, Head of the Banten DJBC Regional Office, and Head of Bandar Lampung Customs Office Esti Wiyandari.

During the working visit, Askolani saw firsthand the customs and excise facilities provided by the government for PT GGP’s business activities and business activities. “Through this field visit, it is proven that PT GGP can still survive, business activities continue to run normally, and is optimistic that with a large number of workers no one has been laid off,” said Askolani.

Furthermore, Askolani said that the survival of PT GGP’s business during the pandemic really helped socio-economic activities around the plantation industrial area. This will be mapped and monitored so that the implementation of the facilities provided can be used as input in other places.

Corporate Affairs Director PT GGP Welly Soegiono emphasized that during the Covid-19 pandemic the volume of canned pineapple production showed an increase, even though the downstreaming was not going well. “PT GGP can produce good quality competitively because it is facilitated by Customs,” said Welly.

Welly is of the opinion that a good customs policy must be supported by the same ministry’s policies. This is so that the technical downstreaming is good, so that good policies can be maximized. In addition, Welly hopes that the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) can help the upstream to downstream processes.

At the end of the visit, the Director General of Customs and Excise, Askolani and his staff had the opportunity to take a close look at the canned pineapple production process at the Cannery dam and continued by reviewing the cattle fattening business at PT Great Giant Livestock (GGL).

The Covid-19 pandemic brought new habits to the Great Giants Foods (GGF) environment. This can be seen by the flourishing of football in the GGF environment which was marked by the inauguration of the GGF Football Club. The inauguration was held at the BTN Kopkar Dwi Karya soccer field with the theme “Building Coaching Towards Professionals and Achieve Achievements” on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

The inauguration of GGF Football Club was carried out by cutting the ribbon, cutting the cone, and kicking the first ball by Deputy Management Supriono Loekito and witnessed by GGF Football Club Trustees Heri Subondo, Manager Wiryo Saputra, Kadus VII Irsan, administrators, and players.

Supriono Loekito in his speech admitted that he is a football lover and proud of the local players and the GGF FC team, both senior and junior. “In the past we had a legendary club, the core Persilat team in Division 3 which was quite respected, Lampung Sakti in League 2, and acquired Badak Lampung. Management’s commitment is extraordinary, so that in the future it can be more solid to achieve future achievements, “said Deputy Management Supriono Loekito.

GGF Football Club team manager Wiryo Saputra hopes that with this momentum it is not impossible that GGF FC can achieve more. This is on condition that it must be occupied, earnest, and have high motivation. Sufficient support from GGF will have an impact on the resilience of GGF FC from generation to generation.

Wiryo also said that GGF FC is part of the football sports forum for the workers and their families at GGF and the surrounding community in general. The existence of high interest and enthusiasm in soccer is expected to be able to orbit athletes at the national level.

Furthermore, it is said that early childhood development is the short-term and long-term focus of GGF FC. This will be realized by immediately registering it with PSSI so that it becomes the official forum for soccer early childhood development.

Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperatives (Menkop UKM) Teten Masduki inaugurated the inaugural export of mas bananas to Singapore and handed over cattle assistance to farmers fostered by PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP) in Tanggamus, Lampung virtually on Thursday, September 30, 2021.

The agenda was carried out in order to improve the welfare of farmers and ranchers, as well as economic recovery due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The release of 144 boxes of mas bananas to Singapore was carried out in a hybrid manner and assembled together with the delivery of assistance to 10 cows to partnership farmers who are members of the Green Makmur Farmer Producer Cooperative, Margodadi Village, Sumber Rejo District, Tanggamus.

The ceremonial release of the first export of Mas bananas was carried out by the Regent of Tanggamus Dewi Handayani, Deputy for Cooperatives Ahmad Zabadi, and the Governor of Lampung, represented by the Acting Assistant for the Economy and Development Kusnardi. The ceremony was also witnessed by the Deputy for Food and Agribusiness Coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy Musdhalifah Machmud, Chair of the Green Farmers Producers Cooperative Makmur Sigit Wicaksono and the fostered farmers who were also attended by the Regent of Kepahiang Hidayatullah Sjahid, and the Regent of Simalungun Radiapoh Hasiholan Sinaga.

Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs Teten Masduki in a virtual speech said he highly appreciated the Green Makmur Farmer Cooperative which had made its first export of gold bananas to Singapore. He said that through a strategic partnership between the cooperative and PT GGP, it will provide certainty of the availability of banana seeds, good governance, packaging standards, trading of banana quality, and market certainty.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Harvick Hasnul Qolbi said that in order to support government programs, the Ministry of Economy continues to carry out stimulation and activities. This is proven by the release of exports by the Green Makmur Farmer Cooperative in Tanggamus which is able to create farmers with corporate tie.

Corporate Affairs Director of PT GGP Welly Soegiono explained that the development of mas banana cultivation has reached 450 hectares and the farmers who have joined the partnership have reached 850 farmers. Welly said that initially the farmers were given assistance and the assistance continued to roll so that it could become big. This is inseparable from the collaboration of cooperatives, local governments, and provincial governments.

On this occasion, the Deputy for Food and Agribusiness Coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy said that bananas were the second largest foreign exchange contributor for Indonesia with a value of 14.6 million US dollars (BPS: 2018) or around Rp. 204 billion. Even during the pandemic, it still persists and the good productivity of agricultural products in Lampung cannot be separated from the tenacity of the people who work on social forestry land optimally.