iTi Tropicals Expands Passion Fruit Production Capacity
New Vietnamese production facility further strengthens iTi Tropicals’ global sourcing of passion fruit
iTi Tropicals, Inc. (iTi), a supplier of bulk tropical fruit juice purees and concentrates, announced the opening of a new passion fruit production facility in Vietnam. The new facility, operated by passion fruit industry leader Quicornac, offers iTi customers greater flexibility in budgeting, expanded product offerings, stability of production, increased availability, diversity in applications, and more.
“Quicornac and ITI have been in partnership to bring passion fruit to the US market for 32 years. We first started with the plant in Ecuador, opened in 1989. Then, in 2008, Quicornac opened their plant in Peru and now a new plant in Vietnam to further diversify the sourcing. This helps mitigate environmental concerns and crop fluctuations, providing our customers with the supply confidence they need.” says Gert van Manen, president, founder of iTi Tropicals.