26-05-2025
Upcoming modern plant promises to boost Sarawak pineapple industry
SIBU: A cutting-edge pineapple processing plant will be set up in Tanjung Manis here, promising to boost Sarawak's industry with a central hub for the fruit's large-scale production and export.
The company behind it said the plant would revolutionise local pineapple farming, backed by steady growing foreign interest
'Once operational, pineapple farmers from Kuching to Limbang will have a guaranteed buyer, eliminating their reliance solely on roadside stalls or supermarket sales," said JG Sarava Sdn Bhd (JGS) managing director Datuk Jeyarajan Sri Ramalu during a press briefing following an investor conference for the project on Monday (May 26).
JG Sarava is involved in agricultural development, specifically in Sarawak's pineapple industry, with plans to establish a large-scale processing plant in Tanjung Manis
It said that farmers need only to transport their harvest to Tanjung Manis, and the company would handle the rest.
'Now is the ideal time to invest in pineapple farming,' Jeyarajan said, claiming that JGS has secured RM1 bil from a major Indian investor for the project.
'The delegation was briefed on our plans today, and their response has been extremely positive. They'll visit the Tanjung Manis site shortly to see the vision for themselves,' he added.
He highlighted Sarawak's Pan Borneo Highway as a key advantage, significantly improving regional connectivity and making the transportation of goods like pineapples quicker, easier, and more economical.
'With robust infrastructure and strong investor confidence, Tanjung Manis is well on its way to becoming the region's pineapple capital,' he declared.
