COAST REGION, June 20 -- BAKHRESA Food Products (BFP) is giving farmers every reason to smile in the upcoming harvest season, as its growing demand for raw materials is set to create more market opportunities for local producers.

The companys ongoing expansion in fruit processing is not only strengthening its footprint in the soft drink industry but also positioning farmers at the heart of its supply chain, as it projects to double its procurement of mangoes from 30,000 to 60,000 tonnes in the next harvest season.

Bakhresa Groups Head of Public Relations, Mr Hussein Sufian, said the expansion includes the introduction of a new soft drink line, TAM TAM— made from mangoes and pineapples—with a processing capacity averaging 250...