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ITS: PT Central Proteinaprime Tbk (CPRO)-integrated shrimp-farming company targeting the export market expansion into the Middle East this year, in line with the target to increase production until the end of the year is estimated to increase by 15-20%.

Sapto Diartono, Head of the Food Processing Division PT Aruna Wijaya Sakti (AWS), a subsidiary of CP Prima-said current export of processed shrimp products intended only for the three main markets, namely the United States, Japan, and Europe with their percentage amounted to 50%, 30%, and 20% of the total current capacity of the plant that is 80 tons per day.

"We are committing a kind of test market to the Middle East market, outside of our three major markets. There is already one of the test orders from Middle Eastern countries namely Lebanon, "said Sapto told reporters on the sidelines of a visit to a shrimp processing plant Rawajitu AWS, yesterday.

Sapto explained there are two processing plants that plant I and plant 2 is located in the area of AWS. Plan 1 which is located in block 4 is still in the process of revitalization because there is additional production facilities in the factory, in line with the company's plans to manage fish and shrimp.

"Plant a revitalization because we still have additional facilities for fish. Plan was only to shrimp, but following the tilapia fish farming, there should be additional facilities for fish as well, "he said.

For tilapia processing, he said, is expected to start in August and will be marketed to America.

As for the second plant, the maximum capacity of the plant is actually reached 140 tons per day. However, to this new production capacity and a half or about 70-80 tons per day or 2400 tons per month because it hindered the factors supporting equipment production process.

Plant 1 and Plant 2 are processed shrimp ponds fed from two locations of CP Prima, the AWS and Wachyuni Mandira (WM).

Sapto said there are four categories of processed products produced by these companies, namely the conventional product, peel (peel), cooked (cook), and processed foods (specialty).

Of the total production at processing plants, as much as 60% is a product of peeled, cooked product followed by 30%, processed food products and conventional 5% respectively. "The Americans recorded the largest demand for baked or cooked products." (RST) By: Maria Y. Benjamin (Bisnis.com)

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