By Adedeji Fakorede
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has endorsed Kasapreko and its products during the unveiling of its state of the art factory, which held recently in Ghana.
The newly equipped state of the art factory with world-class machinery will enable the company become a total beverage company. The company also launched a new bottle for Alomo Bitters, its flagship brand, to look more attractive to the consumers.
The new plant has four packaging lines equipped with world-class machinery that can produce alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well as bottled water in different packaging formats. The company will now produce fruit juice, energy drinks, hard liquor and mineral water amongst others at the factory.
Speaking at the event, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii noted that Kasapreko is now a Pan-African brand, known for being a good corporate social responsible company that all Africans are proud of. He congratulated Kasapreko on the new factory and expansion of their beverage line while looking forward to working with them in future.
Engr. Shamm T. Kolo, one of the Directors at CPC Headquarters Abuja added that Kasapreko products are of very good quality and well researched. The company has also been very instrumental and worked closely with the agency to apprehend individuals that produce their fake products. We are very happy to work with them and look forward to more partnerships in the future.
At a colorful ceremony also attended by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the Group Chairman and Founder of Kasapreko Dr. Kwabena Adjei said the four factory lines have the capacity to package a combined 110,000 bottles per hour in both glass and PET format. The new machine is expected to boost the company’s production capacity in a bid to meet huge demands for its products on the local and international markets.
Dr Adjei added “We have invested in two state of the art customized high speed production lines for our spirit brands. These two lines have a combined capacity to package 70,000 bottles in one hour, in both glass and PET formats. In addition, we have just completed the installation of two additional high speed lines to produce our water and non-alcoholic drinks with a combined capacity of 40,000 bottles per hour.”
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama commended Kasapreko for the good image they have brought to the State.
“Kasapreko is truly an ambassador of African cultures with the high creativity of adverts which showcases the African culture. Two weeks ago I launched the ‘Made in Ghana’ campaign to encourage Ghanaians to patronize our locally made products and invest in them. My first encounter with Kasapreko was in 2000, but now the brand is a household name in Africa and beyond. The Government is ever ready to back Kasapreko and provide all the support they need to grow.”Mahama noted.
Upon inspection of the factory, Mr. Mahama further added that he is more impressed with the state-of-the-art facilities and this will serve as an example and motivation to other investors.”
The Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Richard Adjei, said the new factory cost about 70 million dollars and will now be producing the new water brand, Awake Mineral Drinking Water, Carbonated soft drinks and juices.
He also added that the packaging of the flagship brand Alomo bitters was transformed in line with growing trends.