24 March 2020, 12:33, Vegetables and Fruit

Agrofusion started 13th processing season, tomato growing area increased

Agrofusion has launched new production and processing season, the 13th one. As of Mar. 19, the company started tomato seeds sowing at Southern greenhouse complex and on Mar. 21 at Northern.

"In the season 2020, the total tomato growing area is 7% higher than last year and will amount to 8100 ha. Our greenhouses complexes will grow 190 mln seedlings this year," the company says in a statement.

Transplanting in the fields scheduled in late April.

In November 2019, Agrofusion informed about the completion of the supervisory and re-certification audits. The company switched from OHSAS 18001 occupational safety and health standard to ISO 45001 standard in all plants at the same time.