GenSan’s Alliance Tuna opening new P60million processing plant
Alliance Tuna International, Incorporated, one of the Philippines’ largest canned tuna exporters which is located in General Santos City is set to open a new processing plant in its Barangay Tambler HQ costing around P60million!
This publicly-listed company which processed a total of 30 thousand tons of tuna in 2006 exports their products to over 40 countries. Their current facilities churn out a daily output of 120 metric tons. While based in GenSan, Alliance Tuna has marketing offices in Manila and Thailand and thus has been able to widen its reach internationally.
According to its President and CEO, Mr. Jonathan Dee, the new plant which opens by the second half of 2009, will be processing salmon instead of tuna. This is the product of a joint venture with New Zealand’s Prime Foods Limited, a company much into processing, canning and exporting smoked salmon and other seafoods. It is New Zealand’s third largest supplier of smoked seafood, enjoying about 35% of the market there.
The new plant has a capacity of producing two tons of packed salmon a day. These will be exported to Australia, Asia and Europe.
For the 1st quarter of 2009, Alliance Tuna earned a net income of $19million, which is 34% more than last year. Thus, with its new project in General Santos City, not only are their profits expected to soar even higher but will also mean more direct and indirect employment for the “generals”.
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This blog post must be worth at least a cup of cappuccino or a bottle of beer. Buy Bariles one now!
Bariles is Tagalog word for “Tuna”, the primary source of income of the people of General Santos City which hosts 6 of the Philippines’ 8 tuna canneries and more than 80% of its tuna processing plants.
lito Says:
wow…high tech na talaga ang gensan..and this could also mean more employment…
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Posted on June 16th, 2009 at 5:03 AM
Lyle Says:
This is a huge undertaking. Kudos to GenSan! An investment of this magnitude shows that the city is indeed growing and a testament at the stability of the region.
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Posted on June 16th, 2009 at 5:04 AM
Batang Basilan Says:
Ok nice one…Akala ko na man pabagsak na ang tuna industry sa gensan…
Posted on June 16th, 2009 at 12:59 PM
dimple Says:
whew.. all the while i thought the canning industry is GOING DOWN.. i guess im wrong afterall..
more jobs for the generals!
padayon!
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Posted on June 16th, 2009 at 2:33 PM
BrAvO SiX Says:
excellent…!
Posted on June 16th, 2009 at 2:37 PM
epm Says:
^Wow, this is a great news!
Posted on June 16th, 2009 at 2:59 PM
markzseg Says:
Nice.My father’s sister company.Alliance Tuna is one of the best.
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Posted on June 16th, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Aubrey Says:
Wow! More employment…unsa ila mga vacant jobs?
Posted on June 16th, 2009 at 11:40 PM
rosilie Says:
galing naman ng Generals!
Posted on June 16th, 2009 at 11:46 PM
jinky Says:
congratulations, Alliance Tuna International!
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Posted on June 18th, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Ache Says:
I hope this would really mean more jobs and translate to better economy….sana rin more companies would follow their lead.
Posted on June 18th, 2009 at 3:52 PM
dimple Says:
more of the good news.. COMING UP!
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Posted on June 18th, 2009 at 7:13 PM
judy Lagon Says:
Beth Santos of Pacific Seas.
Pls give me ur pricing of ur tuna chicharon
this is my email add judy_blues2001@yahoo.com
i had a buyer here in Ca,
i know Gensan had the best tuna chicharon taste so yummy and not fishy
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 6:59 AM
darlene Says:
i really missed ate matet and ate chona in this company..how r they kaya?
Posted on January 14th, 2010 at 2:37 PM