2022 July

GGF Facilitates Mini Home Biogas (Biomiru) for Cattle Breeding Partners

Great Giant Foods (GGF), Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung provides access to cow dung waste management through the Mini Home Biogas program (Biomiru) to 10 partner cattle breeders who are fostered by the company in Kampung Kayu Palis, Bandar Sakti, Putra Lempuyang, Tanjung Anom, and Big Flying.

In this case, GGF cooperates with the Rumah Energi Foundation (YRE) in the construction of the Biomiru reactor as a solution to the problem of managing cow dung so that it can be used as a renewable source of biogas energy.

Biomiru technology socialization for cattle farmers was held in Tanjung Anom Village on June 7, 2022, while training for Biomiru beneficiaries regarding the operation, maintenance of Biomiru and processing of bio-slurry (biogas waste) which can be used as organic fertilizer for plants will be held on 12 July 2022.

In addition to producing energy, the by-product produced by Biomiru in the form of biogas slurry waste (bio-slurry) can be used as organic fertilizer for plants. The Biomiru program is a form of corporate social responsibility to the community and to support the government’s national program in the use of environmentally friendly renewable energy by providing access to alternative energy sources.

“Hopefully with this Biomiru, the beneficiary community can be economically empowered and can help provide solutions for cattle manure waste management by adopting environmentally friendly behavior.” said Tisa Virgiandriati as a team from Corporate Relations Development GGF.

Biomiru is an innovative biodigester made from a water reservoir made of Poly Ethylene (PE) planted in the ground, a PVC piping installation equipped with an inlet as an input for organic materials and an outlet as a gas pressure balancer and equipped with an inlet for mixing raw materials for sewage, as well as a storage area. biogas waste.

Biomiru can provide a solution for people who want to have a choice of daily energy sources, especially for cooking with raw materials for livestock manure and other organic materials. Biomiru does not require a large area of ​​land, it can be built on a limited area of ​​3-6 m2.

One of GGF’s partner cattle breeders from Terbanggi Besar Village, a beneficiary of Biomiru, admitted that since using Biomiru, the gas produced can be used for cooking so that it can help reduce the use of LPG gas.

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GGF Gives 36 Sacrificial Cows to Communities Around the Company

It has become a tradition for Great Giant Foods (GGF) Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung, every Eid al-Adha celebration to provide sacrificial animals to the community around the company. In 2022, GGF again handed over donations of sacrificial animals to communities around the company’s area ahead of Eid al-Adha 1443 Hijriyah.

GGF handed over assistance as many as 36 cows to the community in Ring 1 buffer villages located in 6 districts, Central Lampung, Way Kanan, North Lampung, West Tulang Bawang, East Lampung, and Bandar Lampung City. Especially for the City of Bandar Lampung, it is given to people who are near the operation of the Way Lunik traffic office.

The cattle donation came from PT Great Giant Livestock (GGL) which is also a subsidiary of GGF. In the midst of the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) every cow taken from the cow partner cage of GGL partners has been checked to be free of the disease so that it is safe for consumption.

Furthermore, the donation of sacrificial animals was symbolically handed over to each of the sacrificial committees on Friday 8 July 2022.

Gregorius Aris Kristiawan Nugroho as External Relations of GGF to recipients of sacrificial animals said that Great Giant Foods wanted to show its concern in the form of animal sacrifice to people in need.

“It is hoped that this assistance can ease the burden on the community in the midst of the Covid-19 condition as a form of social and environmental programs as well as an event for company friendship to the community, village and sub-district governments around the company,” said Aris.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Regent of Central Lampung, Ardito Wijaya, expressed his gratitude for GGF’s CSR activities and he hoped that the relationship and cooperation between GGF and the community and government could be further enhanced.

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IPC Director Makes Working Visit to GGP

David P Sirait as Director of Operations for Indonesia Port Corporation (IPC) and his staff paid a working visit to PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP) Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung, Friday (10/6/22)

The working visit was welcomed by Maria Imawati as Traffic Manager along with other GGP management groups. During this visit, the IPC group had the opportunity to see the GGP business process, starting from operational activities in plantations to the canned pine production process at Cannery.

During this visit, David and his staff had an agenda to discuss investment and port development, especially for Panjang Port. David, who also manages Regional Container Terminal 2 Jakarta, Pontianak, Panjang Lampung, Palembang, Teluk Bayur, and Jambi, also explained that IPC Panjang is a sustainable state-owned company as a gateway to the economy in Lampung Province.

“We from Jakarta want to see directly where the production of export goods goes through the port. At the same time, we want to know how the business will go in the future, the challenges of obstacles, especially those through the port that we can collaborate with for efficient and effective export of products from Lampung to abroad, “explained David.

The Container Port always supports the acceleration of the movement of goods and documents through the port, including with other agencies. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic yesterday, there was difficulty in cargo, difficulties in loading ships, thus giving high prices for pineapple export cargo, he added.

In this case, David admits that his party continues to communicate with the shipping line regarding the problems that have caused the price to be high. This problem is also not only the responsibility of IPC as the port manager, but involves various stakeholders related to supporting business activities including empty container depot operators.

“From the port side, our commitment is clear that there should not be any obstacles to activities at the port. Therefore, IPC has built a depot that is very close to directly entering the Port terminal,” said David.

This commitment can be seen from a close distance between the empty container depot of Petikemas and the port placed inside the Container Terminal. This has been approved by the Customs and Excise and Harbormaster and Port Authority (KSOP).

On the other hand, Ima, as Traffic Manager, said that GGP has 2 major export products, namely Canned Pineapple and Fresh Banana and Pine, sometimes having problems with service empty. When it has entered the stuffing stage, new containers arrive so they are in a hurry from the port even though it can take quite a long time.
“Sometimes we are confused that empty containers cannot be immediately withdrawn because the letter has not yet been released from customs,” explained Ima.

In general, it is safer to use containers, but the price given is high and the customer is forced to take it. Hyundai has already looked at the GGP, and they will be serious about bringing in the container, he added. In the near future, IPC will invest 1 unit of the latest equipment to speed things up, if there are ships that are late, they can continue to serve directly so that exports are not held back. from the equipment maybe in the last 2 years we will complete it again, concluded David.

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Sunpride Inaugurates the Most Sophisticated Ripening Room in Indonesia

In the midst of the growing economic situation and the increasing demand for the Indonesian market for fresh fruits, Sunpride as one of the fresh fruit producers in Indonesia seized the opportunity by inaugurating the Pressurized Ripening Facility or the largest and most sophisticated banana ripening facility in Indonesia on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

The facility, located in the operational area of ​​the PT Sewu Segar Nusantara (SSN) office in Tangerang, Banten, was inaugurated by the President Commissioner of Gunung Sewu Kencana (GSK) Group, Husodo Angkosubroto who was accompanied by Ted Margono and Eddy Tamboto as Managing Director of GSK, Tommy Wattimena as CEO of Great Giant Foods (GGF), and Cindyanto Kristian as CEO of Fresh Fruit and Go to Market GGF.

Previously, Sunpride already had a modern banana ripening facility located in Surabaya, showing readiness and was inaugurated in mid-2019. Meanwhile, the New Pressurized Ripening facility which was just inaugurated in Tangerang has several advantages, including having a larger capacity, a more uniform temperature distribution to produce a uniform level of banana ripeness, an automatic ripening process, and less handling that can reduce the risk of box and damaged fruit.

With all these advantages, the banana ripening process will be maximized and evenly distributed so that it is expected to be able to produce the best quality product. Thanks to the commitment of the SSN team, the construction of the New Pressurized Ripening facility can also be completed according to the predetermined time target and zero accident.

This is in line with the commitment to always serve the best quality fruits and are safe for consumption for Indonesian families, as stated by President Commissioner of GSK Group Husodo Angkosubroto in his speech, “So this is an achievement for us, Indonesia imports a lot of fruit. Indonesia should be a fruit exporter that can supply at least in Asia and the Middle East. So what we are building now is the most advanced, most modern Ripening Room so that we can supply the Indonesian people with the best that is not inferior, even better than the imported ones,” he said.

Several series of inauguration events, including welcome remarks, ribbon cutting, signing of placards or certificates, then cutting of tumpeng, followed by a tour that shows the operational readiness of this ripening facility. Also present were PT SSN’s partners from modern trade accounts, subdistributor partners, inbound and outbound transporter partners, development project partners, local police and government officials and banking partners who always support Sunpride’s operational activities.

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Sunpride is here to support the success of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency

Panen Raya Nusantara 2022 is held by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs as a kick-off event for the Indonesian G20 Presidency, which will culminate in November 2022. The event which was held at Banteng Field Park, Jakarta, Wednesday 22 June 2022, brought the theme “Indonesian Food for a Better World”.

One of the series of events enjoyed at Panen Raya Nusantara 2022 is the procession of the harvest mountains that surrounds the location. The harvest mountains were brought by business actors in the food and agribusiness sectors.

As one of the participants who represented Indonesia’s leading export products, Sunpride was present carrying mountains of fruit filled with favorite products such as Cavendish Banana, Honi Pineapple, and California Papaya, surrounding the garden to welcome the distinguished guests.

“The issue of food security is very important. We must really concentrate on the availability of domestic food. So the key is only three things, namely securing the supply side, food diversification, and efficiency,” said Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto when delivering his remarks at the Kick Off Events event with the sub-theme “Nusantara Food” at Lapangan Banteng, Jakarta, Wednesday (22 /6/2022).

Support for food and agribusiness sector activities will involve more levels of society, ranging from farmers as producers, BUMN, MSMEs, exporters, market players, as well as related Ministries/Institutions both at the center and in the regions.
“We really hope that through the support of this activity, it can be a momentum for the birth of various technological innovations, cooperation, investment opportunities, and export markets for the Indonesian food and agribusiness sector,” said Deputy for Food and Agribusiness Coordination, Musdhalifah Machmud.

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