Kashkadarya’s Fruits and Vegetables Transformed into High-Value Products

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Wosune Food Ingredients Karshi, an enterprise located in the Kashkadarya Free Economic Zone.

The new facility specializes in processing locally grown fruits and vegetables into high-value products for export to international markets.

Established with an investment of $8.5 million from the U.S. company Wosune International Inc., the enterprise has created 150 permanent jobs.

The facility uses convection drying technology to process carrots, bell peppers, pumpkins, apples, green onions, spinach and various herbs, preserving their natural flavor and nutritional value. Thirty per cent of the production process is automated using robotic systems.

The finished ingredients are supplied to manufacturers of instant foods, seasonings, canned goods and cosmetics. The products are exported to Russia, Europe and other CIS countries, with plans to increase annual exports to $40 million.

To expand its supply of raw materials, the company plans to establish direct partnerships with local farms across the region.

The President inspected the production process and examined the finished products.