The acquisition positions SIPEF to benefit from growing European demand and to consolidate its role as a leading producer in the Ivorian market.
The expansion will provide additional logistics capacity to handle rising export volumes and support the country’s agricultural producers.
The company aims to expand its network of community suppliers and increase export volumes as production scales.
The priority has been to avoid tighter trade restrictions or export suspensions, as faced by other West African producers.
South Africa expects to export approximately 25,000 metric tons of blueberries, matching last year’s performance.