€600,000 for machine and facility to grade and package vegetables in Malta

In a joint effort between the Malta Food Agency and the Central Cooperative of Farmers, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, Anton Refalo, inaugurated an investment of €600,000 in a machine and facility for the grading and packaging of various vegetables. The centerpiece of the project is a modern and advanced machine designed to wash, sort, and grade potatoes and onions based on their size. This technology will revolutionize the handling process, ensuring optimal quality and enhancing the overall presentation of these agricultural products, the government said. Additionally, appropriate packaging will be implemented to maintain freshness during transportation and storage, it added. Refalo said that the project's significance is in elevating the standard of local produce for Maltese and Gozitan farmers. "Through this investment, we are acknowledging and rewarding the wisdom and courage of our farmers. By doing so, we create new market opportunities, both ...