PT Great Giant Livestock (PT GGL) received a visit from Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association Inc (NTCA) Australia. This visit was carried out with the aim of understanding further the process of raising Australian Brahman Cross BX cattle carried out by PT GGL. The NTCA group was received by the Head of Dairy Farm & Breedlot, Yuliantoni Queen, along with staff at the Great Giant Foods (GGF) Training Center Building, on Friday (10/11).

The NTCA is the highest primary industry body in the Northern Territory representing more than 90% of the region’s livestock industry, from small family farms and indigenous companies to large corporate entities. As the cattle producers’ association in Australia’s Northern Territory, the NTCA has a mission to promote and protect the interests of cattle producers in the Northern Territory.

“Our job is to support, protect and advance the farming community for the benefit of livestock producers and to secure investment in targeted industries to enable the protection and development of cattle and meat markets in the Northern Territory,” said Jeo Marz of the Northern Territory Government.

NTCA is interested in further understanding the rearing process carried out by PT GGL, considering that the Australian Brahman Cross BX cattle kept in the PT GGL feedlot and livestock farming communities in Australia experience different treatment so that their growth and development are different. NTCA Australia recognizes that cattle raised in PT GGL feedlots have faster growth and development compared to cattle raised on smallholder farms in Australia.

Yuliantoni Queen explained that this was due to the fact that the cattle kept in the PT GGL feedlot received feed in the form of calculated concentrates and forages, as well as an environment that was well conditioned according to their needs. This is different from cattle raised on smallholder farms in Australia which only receive minimal feed, such as concentrates available on the market.

PT Sewu Segar Nusantara (PT SSN), which is known for its Sunpride brand and will commemorate its 28th anniversary on December 7, has achieved a number of proud achievements and accomplishments. In commemoration of this anniversary moment, Sunpride is again holding a series of meaningful activities as a form of service to the country. With a collaborative spirit, Sunpride carries the theme “Sharing Energy for the Country” and carries out sustainable activities that have a positive impact on the entire community in Madura Village, Wanareja District, Cilacap Regency (2/12).

The activity began with an initiative to improve the welfare of farmers, namely by conducting free medical check-ups for local farmers. Apart from being a form of attention to the physical welfare of farmers, this inspection is also a preventive strategy to maintain agricultural productivity which is a pillar of the local economy.

CEO of PT SSN, Cindyanto Kristian, said “Sunpride, one of the flagship brands of the Great Giant Foods (GGF) umbrella brand business unit, is celebrating the historic moment of its 28th anniversary with enthusiasm. We believe that the success achieved is not only ours, but a responsibility to give back to the community, especially in Cilacap Regency. We have designed a series of activities as an opportunity to shape a better future together.”

Sunpride will carry out social activities by distributing agricultural equipment, such as tractors and spray equipment. Apart from that, Sunpride will also make a positive contribution through the LOB (Liquid Organic Biofertilizer) Liquid Biofertilizer distribution program distributed by PT Inbio Tani Nusantara (ITN). This demo plot aims to be a forum for various technologies regarding organic, sustainable and environmentally friendly farming, with LOB having the function of increasing crop yields, reducing the use of chemical fertilizers, and improving soil conditions.

Apart from the agricultural sector, Sunpride also focuses on the importance of education by organizing free school bag distribution activities to 500 elementary school, Islamic boarding school and PAUD students in Madura Village, Wanareja District, Cilacap Regency. Sunpride believes that investment in education is a long-term step to shape a better future, in line with the commitment to positive nutrition that has been provided for 28 years.

“Sunpride is committed to continuing to be an agent of positive change for the entire country. We express our gratitude to all parties who have supported Sunpride’s journey over the past 28 years. “Let’s create a brighter and more sustainable future for Indonesia,” concluded Cindyanto.

Academics from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Faculty of Industrial Technology, Food Engineering Undergraduate Study Program, made an industrial visit to PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP) in order to open the initiation of collaboration with industrial partners in the fields of education and research. The visiting guests consisted of the Head of the FTI ITB Food Engineering Undergraduate Study Program, Prof. Dr. Made Tri Ari Penia Kresnowati, ST, M. Sc, and Lecturer in the Food Engineering Study Program at FTI ITB, Giovanni Arneldi Sumampouw, S.T., M.Sc. They were received by People Partner Area 1 Division Head PT GGP, Edhy Rumekso, accompanied by Corporate Affairs Lampung Subdiv Head, Hendri Tanujaya, at the Great Giant Foods (GGF) Lampung Training Center Building, on Monday (6/11). “Our presence at PT GGP is in order to open the initiation of cooperation in the activities of the Independent Campus Competition Program, Food Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology,” said Made Tri Ari Penia Kresnowati. Furthermore, Kresnowati explained that the collaboration initiation activities supported through the Independent Campus Competition program were only the initial mover for initiating collaboration with various industries. Collaboration between the Food Engineering study program and the food industry will provide great benefits for students, study programs and companies. “Establishing collaboration with more industries will increase links and matches and networking between the world of education and the world of work,” he explained.

One of the strategic development plans for the Food Engineering study program is to link and match with the world of industry and the world of work to continually adapt to rapidly changing future demands. Apart from that, according to him, students are also expected to build their competition through activities outside campus, especially in the food industry. This can be encouraged through expanding partnerships for research collaboration, sharing technology, teaching, curriculum, practice and trials. “Through this program, it is hoped that there will be increased links and matches between the world of industry and academia as well as students on campus,” he said.

Head of the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin), Sahat Manaor Panggabean, paid a working visit to PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP) Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung. This is an honor for PT GGP as the number 1 producer of canned pineapple products in the world, which Sahat has visited since being inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia on the 14th.

September 2023. Sahat directly inspected the facilities and systems that have been implemented in the Bandar Lampung Class I Agricultural Quarantine at PT GGP. “I have seen firsthand the service process that is already underway, I am optimistic that in the future quarantine will be solid, providing the best service for the community and maintaining integrity in work,” he said.

Head of the Bandar Lampung Class I Agricultural Quarantine Center, Donni Muksydayan, also accompanied Barantin when he inspected the quarantine facilities at PT GGP and saw firsthand the activities of the Banana Packing House and the canned pineapple processing process at the Cannery Factory. The visiting group of the Head of the Indonesian Quarantine Agency was received by the Director of Corporate Affairs of Great Giant Foods (GGF), Welly Soegiono, accompanied by Corporate Affairs Lampung Subdiv Head Hendri Tanujaya at the Great Giant Foods (GGF) Lampung Training Center Building, on Thursday (9/11).

“Today’s visit, we want to see the Quarantine activities at PT GGP, ensure that all the flows here are followed by friends in Quarantine. Ensure that the conditions to which we send products can be met. “I see that all existing systems are good, cooperation with quarantine communication is good. I express my appreciation because PT GGP also involves the community through the Creating Shared Value (CSV) program. “In any case, society must be prosperous through coaching and I ask that in the future more and more people will be coached by companies and friends in quarantine,” said Sahat.

In his speech, Welly Soegiono welcomed the direct presence of the Head of the Quarantine Agency and his staff. In this way, you can see directly that all this time PT GGP has worked according to procedures, in accordance with all certifications, in accordance with hazard certification. Starting with quality so it is natural to reach world level. On the other hand, Sahat hopes that the community needs help, especially if it can help with market access. Maybe that’s the only thing that is important in society, because if the market is there, it will be easy for people to get involved in this business.

Of course, the community will prosper quickly with the CSV program activities carried out by PT GGP. Those are our hopes and I think this program is very good and I ask quarantine friends to follow this example and convey it or duplicate it in other places. A good concept is not only in terms of zero waste production and a circular economy, but also the community is involved. So the two things that I think are important to pay attention to are not just talking about the economy or business, but also helping the community.

“I see that with this concept, there will be more job opportunities for tens of thousands of gardens. Apart from opening up jobs, it also opens up more productive land. One model that can be applied in other places so that Indonesia can progress more quickly, I also see that the openness of information at PT GGP is very good. I deliberately followed the flow from upstream to downstream, all stages were explained well. If people want to learn, I think you can immediately imagine what they want. Even if you want to publish it elsewhere, it will be easier because each stage is clearly informed. I think openness of information also needs to continue to be promoted. “The language in Indonesia must be an example and PT GGP can be an example for others,” he concluded.

PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP) Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung, received a working visit from the Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia, the Deputy of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in the field of Horticulture Agribusiness, and the Delegation of Bank Mandiri Central Lampung and Bandar Lampung, on Wednesday (22/11 ).

Special Staff of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Arif Budimanta, and Assistant Deputy for Horticulture Agribusiness Development, Yuli Sri Wilanti, and his entourage, were received by the Director of Corporate Affairs of Great Giant Foods (GGF), Welly Soegiono, accompanied by Corporate Affairs Lampung Subdiv Head Hendri Tanujaya at the Training Center Building Great Giant Foods (GGF) Lampung. This working visit of the Indonesian Cabinet Secretariat aims to gain a deeper understanding of the positive contribution of the Great Giant Pineapple to improving the welfare of the surrounding community, in supporting the local economy and strengthening synergy between the government and the private sector.

“Firstly, this visit is a friendly visit and establishes communication between the government, stakeholders and also PT GGP. “The government hopes that in the future it can do more to support community empowerment programs that have been carried out by PT GGP, especially community development in Central Lampung Regency,” said Arif Budimanta. On this occasion, Welly Soegiono explained that since 2017 PT GGP has started developing the Creating Shared Value (CSV) program with the Mas banana farming community in Tanggamus Regency. “In Tanggamus, as of today there are around 1,000 farmers participating in the CSV program from 15 sub-districts in Tanggamus Regency with 450 hectares of land,” said Welly.

Furthermore, he said that the PT GGP CSV program has now spread to several provincial areas, including Aceh, East Java, West Java and Bali. Soon we will also enter the North Sumatra region. “In addition to empowering local farmers, it also brings gardens closer to markets to reduce transportation costs. Before there was a CSV program in Jembrana Bali, PT GGP had to send bananas from Lampung. “Now the need for bananas in Bali can be met from there,” he said.

The ever-increasing demand for bananas is a challenge, especially when faced with limited land. PT GGP understands that sustainable solutions cannot only be achieved through company efforts alone, but also by actively involving the participation of the surrounding community. Therefore, the company has initiated a CSV program as a form of commitment to sustainable development.

With this approach, PT GGP strives to not only be a successful banana producer but also an agent of positive change in the communities where it operates. The CSV program, which started in 2017 with the Mas banana farming community in Tanggamus Regency, has had a significant positive impact. Currently, around 1,000 farmers from 15 sub-districts in Tanggamus Regency, with land areas reaching 450 hectares, are actively involved in this program.

In the agricultural context, especially horticultural crops such as bananas, pentahelix collaboration is the key to success. Apart from building partnerships with local farmers, PT GGP has also established partnerships in the field of people’s cattle farming. This program, which has been running since the 80s, has developed in Astomulyo Village, Punggur District, Central Lampung, providing a real example of how companies can contribute to a wider sector.

With a strong commitment to creating shared value, PT GGP not only carries out its business operations sustainably but also plays an active role in improving community welfare and supporting local economic growth. The hope is that this partnership model can serve as inspiration for other companies to adopt business practices that focus on creating shared value and sustainable development.

Head of the Environmental Service, Agus In’yulius, representing the Acting Regent of South Barito (Barsel), Deddy Winarwan, together with leading sectors from the South Barito Regency Government paid a working visit to PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP) Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung, on Thursday ( 12/10).

Visiting guests were warmly received by Corporate Affairs Lampung Subdiv Head, Hendri Tanujaya, and Processed Pine Factory Division Head, Halim Sunarto Jaya, in the Dining Room Training Center of Great Giant Foods (GGF). Deddy Winarwan, through a written message delivered by Agus In’yulius, stated that the working visit to PT GGP was a form of synergy between the government and the community. The visit was carried out not only to absorb the aspirations of the community, but also to study and discuss management concepts for pineapple cultivation and the efforts that have been made, including several innovations in developing regional potential, especially in processing products made from pineapples and other fruits.

Agus expressed his gratitude for the welcome given by the management of PT GGP who were willing to accept the visit of the South Barsel Regency Government and their entourage. The party also plans to visit several MSMEs that process pineapple-based products as part of the Kaji Tiru program in developing the insight of Barsel MSMEs by seeing directly from the process to the results and marketing.

Hendri Tanujaya emphasized that after holding discussions with the South Barito Regency Government, actually doing this is actually easy and difficult. According to him, the most important thing is to first see what potential is there so that the product produced is not wasted. “For investment and other things, the company of course also has internal planning. There are many things that must be seen, such as the region, culture and local wisdom, so that everything can work. “If only one is carried out, the results may not be as expected,” said Hendri Tanujaya.

The Greenana Silage Entrepreneurial Student Team from the Chemical Engineering Study Program of the Sumatra Institute of Technology (ITERA) in Bandar Lampung has developed a sustainable innovation by creating silage or preserved animal forage using banana peel waste.

In order to develop this innovation, a team of students guided by Deviany, Lecturer at Itera’s Chemical Engineering Study Program, visited and discussed collaboration with PT Great Giant Livestock (PT GGL) in Central Lampung. The purpose of this visit is to start cooperation in producing silage from banana peel waste for commercial purposes. The development of this innovation has succeeded in obtaining funding from the Student Entrepreneurship Development Program (P2MW) in 2023. Deviany said that silage from banana peel waste is an innovative solution that has the potential to increase the added value of agricultural products while reducing environmental impacts. The manufacturing process uses anaerobic fermentation techniques, making silage an effective strategy for preserving animal feed and increasing its nutrition.

As part of the Great Giant Foods (GGF) business unit, PT GGL has succeeded in creating a similar product by utilizing pineapple peel waste. The Greenana Silage entrepreneurial team, consisting of five students under the guidance of Deviany, is committed to developing products that can help livestock farmers and make a positive contribution to the local economy. This innovative project started from an assignment outside the industrial microbiology course at Itera Chemical Engineering Bandar Lampung, by considering the potential of banana peel waste in Lampung. The team used basic knowledge about fermentation to design this project to process banana peel waste into a silage product that has economic value.

A visit to PT GGL was the first step in realizing this idea. The team gained in-depth insight into silage production techniques and also had direct discussions with a team of experts led by Surya Retnaningrum, Head of the Feedmill, Research and QC Department. Gregorius Aris Tjahja, Head of the External Relations Sub Department of Great Giant Foods (GGF), welcomed this collaboration and hopes that silage products from banana peel waste can be successfully marketed locally.