Great Giant Foods (GGF) started 2024 with new enthusiasm through holding a Townhall Meeting which was held in the meeting room of the GGF Training Center Building, Terbanggi Besar, Wednesday (24/1/24).

The event began with remarks from the Commissioner of Gunung Sewu Kencana (GSK) Mr. Eddy Tamboto and Mr. Setiawan Achmad as the Board of Commissioners of GGF, present together with the Board of Directors including, President Director of GGF Mr. Tommy Wattimena, CEO of Protein and Plant Based Business Mr. Joseph Lay, MD FA & Corporate Strategy and CEO of Farmers Empowerment Partnership, Mrs. Jane Fransisca.

Also present were Managing Director of Production & Sourcing GGF Mr Wayan Ardana, Managing Director of Corporate Service Mr Djoni Wesida, Director of HRGA Mrs Rina Faqih, Head of Processed Pine Plantation Directorate Mr Imanudin, Technical Advisor for Plantation and R&D Mr Fauzan, Crop Development Manager Mr Margo Tri Laksono, Division Head of Quality Assurance Mr. Ketut Isatriyanto, Factory Division Head Mr. Halim Sunarto Jaya.

The activity continued with discussions with commissioners and directors as well as GGF leaders. The Townhall Meeting is a communication and information channel for directors and company management with all GGF leaders which aims to strengthen understanding of business strategy in 2024, as well as being a motivation to increase adaptability, as well as develop quickly and agilely to achieve company targets.

On this occasion, Mr. Tommy Wattimena delivered a brief evaluation of the previous year’s performance, as well as detailing the direction of the 2024 work plan, and emphasized the main objectives of this activity. Furthermore, Mr. Setiawan Ahmad added that the Town Hall Meeting was a forum to ensure that the 2024 work program plan could achieve optimal progress, run smoothly, and be able to overcome all challenges and obstacles that might arise in the future.

Optimism and enthusiasm to improve performance is reflected in the Board of Directors’ hope that the company can maintain smooth operations and find the best solutions to face any challenges that may arise. Thus, it is hoped that success in carrying out the 2024 work plan can become a reality.

“The hope is that the company can continue to improve its performance, maintain smooth operations, and find the best solutions to overcome every challenge it faces,” said Mr. Setiawan Achmad.

He further emphasized that achievements cannot be proud of if they cannot be continuous. I respectfully ask friends to share or provide knowledge with young people. We must provide them with knowledge so they can prepare for the ever-growing digital developments.
Combine technology and knowledge, if these are put together we can feel how to take advantage of the opportunities of increasingly rapid developments. Running a business requires thinking critically about everything because this has enormous potential and is the basis for a better future.

Last year in terms of total rain and Elnino was not bad, production was in line with estimates. Things that must be anticipated are related to the long dry season until July. This year’s challenges will be bigger and the challenge lies in Human Resources itself, to always learn in every challenge.

“In developing its business, GGP is taking advantage of the success of the pineapple production industry. “The potential from various other fields can become valuable additional resources. With commitment and creativity, GGP can face these challenges with confidence and optimism,” said Mr. Setiawan Achmad.

Students from the Agribusiness Masters Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung (UNILA), carried out a field visit to PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP), Terbanggibesar, Central Lampung.

The field visit was attended by 16 students and 2 lecturers for the 2023 Agribusiness Masters Study Program. Accompanied by the Agribusiness Masters Lecturer, Dr. Ir. Dyah Aring Hepiana Letasi, M.S. and Dr. Ir. Wuryaningsih Dwi Sayekti, M.S, the visit aims to increase knowledge and see firsthand the implementation of agribusiness management carried out by PT GGP.
In carrying out this field visit activity, the agribusiness management implemented by PT Great Giant Pineapple from upstream to downstream was discussed, thereby producing products that are competitive.

This field visit activity began with the presentation of material and discussions starting from the company profile, production activities, cultivation, land processing, marketing to the implementation of pineapple production waste processing.

On this occasion, students visited and saw firsthand plantation operational activities and the process of pineapple fruit up to the labeling and packaging of canned pineapple products that would be exported. This canned pineapple export is intended for export to more than 60 countries. During this visit, students gained a lot of in-depth insight into agribusiness management.

PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP), Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung, welcomed the working visit of the Halal Industry Empowerment Center (PPIH) team of the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) in the context of socializing halal certification facilities and halal industry best practices policies.

Present at the visit was the Head of PPIH, Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Mohammad Ari Kurnia Taufik and his staff, and were received by company representatives by the PT GGP Quality Assurance (QA) team.

Mohammad Ari Kurnia Taufik said that this visit was a form of PPIH’s support for the national halal industry so that it could be better known in the world. PPIH hopes that in the future more halal industries can be brought to the international stage to spread their wings in the global halal market.

As Head of PPIH, he really appreciates PT GGP which has received several certificates. This certificate guarantees compliance with the rules that must be followed in the production, packaging and sales of food and beverages.
“Congratulations to PT GGP, because getting several certifications is very difficult and complicated,” said Mohammad Ari Kurnia Taufik.

He said, Indonesia is a country with enormous potential for developing halal products, even with the right strategy Indonesia can become a major part of the global halal value chain. As the main wheel in efforts to maximize the potential of the domestic halal product market and become a major part of the global halal value chain, PPIH encourages the empowerment of the halal industry through activities in formulating technical regulations and policies, facilitation, coaching and supervision as well as promotion of the halal industry.

“Halal industrial products are no longer just a niche market for certain beliefs, but have changed to become the standard of today’s lifestyle which is better, healthier and more environmentally conscious,” he explained.

Representing QA PT GGP, Rizky, said that the use of the certification logo was carried out in accordance with the rules set by the certificate issuer. If the manufacturer’s application meets the criteria for certification, the certification body will supervise and verify the production, packaging and sales processes.

“Producers who wish to obtain certification must begin the certification process by contacting the organization that issued the certification. “PT GGP has so far always passed the audit process in accordance with certification rules,” said Rizky.

PT Great Giant Livestock (PT GGL), Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung, received a working visit from officers from the DKI Jakarta Food Security, Maritime and Agricultural Service (KPKP) on Friday (8/12). This visit is part of the DKI Jakarta KPKP’s efforts to carry out supervision and outreach related to guaranteeing safe, healthy, intact, halal animal products, as well as preventing the entry of strategic infectious animal diseases in the DKI Jakarta area.

Head of Livestock and Animal Health Division of DKI Jakarta Province, drh. Rismiati, stated, “Our visit to PT GGL aims to ensure the health and safety of products and prevent animal diseases that have the potential to enter the DKI Jakarta area.” In addition, they want to communicate directly with owners or sellers of animal products regarding preventing the transmission of animal diseases, implementing animal safety (biosecurity), and reporting if suspected cases of infectious animal diseases are found.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, through the DKI Jakarta KPKP Service, is taking anticipatory steps by reviewing places where animal products are sold in accordance with Minister of Agriculture Regulation Number 17 of 2023, which regulates traffic procedures for animal products entering the DKI Jakarta area. drh. Anwar Basri, Head of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Division of Lampung Province, also accompanied this visit. “The KPKP Service has carried out outreach and coordination with agencies in charge of animal husbandry and health functions as well as regional veterinary authority officials who supply them,” said Drh. Rismiati.
The DKI Provincial Government and the DKI Jakarta KPKP Service hope that this effort can guarantee that animal products entering DKI Jakarta are safe and healthy in accordance with the vision and mission of DKI Jakarta as a Global City.

The visit from the DKI Jakarta KPKP was welcomed by Yunianto Eko Nugroho, as Dairy Farm Dept Head of PT GGL. Yunianto expressed his gratitude for the visit, considering that PT GGL has close ties with DKI Jakarta Province, where most of its products enter the city of Jakarta.

“Regarding food security, PT GGL is also committed to maintaining good, healthy and halal product quality that will enter the consumer market,” said Yunianto. Furthermore, Yunianto explained that PT GGL had implemented preventive measures, such as vaccination for 6 months, starting from calves, as well as providing guidance to farmer partners to protect existing assets. “We also have to guarantee that the products coming out of PT GGL are guaranteed to be safe from a disease perspective, because fattening products are also sent to Jakarta,” added Yunianto.

PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP), Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung, warmly welcomed the arrival of the Hasanudin University (Unhas) Makassar community members in the context of a scientific review of the economic feasibility study of developing Cavendish Banana cultivation in South Sulawesi on Tuesday (12/12).

Team leader, Prof. Dr. Jusni, who was accompanied by members of Rusda and Martinus Mpoide, who also acts as the expert team for the Governor of South Sulawesi, emphasized that this visit was carried out to PT GGP as part of the implementation of collaborative activities between the Bureau of Economic and Development Administration of the Regional Secretariat of South Sulawesi Province and the Research Institute and Community Service (LPPM) Hasanuddin University. Prof. Dr. Jusni said that in mid-November, Hasanudin University and the South Sulawesi Provincial Government launched Cavendish Banana seeds at the Banana Breeding Center, Experiment Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Unhas, Tamalanrea, Makassar.

“This activity is a significant step in encouraging the strengthening of the agricultural sector and is also part of Unhas’ commitment as a university to participate in helping the government in providing welfare to the community,” he said. Furthermore, Prof. Dr. Jusni added that Cavendish bananas have a high selling value, so they can be the main driver of economic growth in South Sulawesi. At the end of the discussion session with PT GGP management representatives, the Unhas team carried out a direct inspection of the Cavendish banana plantation area and the banana packing house.