Agrofusion, Ukrainian largest vertically integrated producer of tomato paste – “We Grow Tomato Paste” – is investing about $50 million this year

Agrofusion, Ukrainian largest vertically integrated producer of tomato paste – “We Grow Tomato Paste” – is investing about $50 million this year, company financial director Ivan Sakal tells Interfax-Ukraine. The biggest project is construction of a tomato powder factory in Snihurivka, about one hour east of Mykolaiv city. Increasingly popular as a seasoning, tomato power is made from dehydrated tomatoes, often sun dried. In addition, the company is planning to invest $77 million in a tomato processing plant, Agrofusion’s fourth in three years. This would allow the company to process 750,000 tons, 20% more than today. The company markets under the Inagro brand.