Thai Union has significantly expanded its operations in Ghana with the inauguration of an 8,000-metric-ton cold store for its Pioneer Food Cannery (PFC) factory. Situated in Tema, adjacent to PFC’s manufacturing plant, the new facility ensures year-round temperature-controlled storage of Atlantic tuna, enhancing the factory’s supply chain resilience and the company’s manufacturing capabilities.
The cold store features four storage halls along with a sorting and sizing facility, already in full operation. A USD 14 million investment, this infrastructure allows Thai Union and PFC to maintain consistent production levels throughout the year. By vertically integrating and streamlining the supply chain, the company aims to boost factory performance and yield.
Johnny Ladouce, Plant Director for PFC, emphasized the environmental and operational benefits: “Thanks to our new cold store, we will cut traffic and CO2 emissions while ensuring we can produce throughout the year, independent of fluctuating fish supply. We are committed to Ghana and the communities we operate in by providing both direct and indirect jobs here in Tema.”
Thai Union Group’s President and CEO, Thiraphong Chansiri, highlighted the strategic importance of this investment: “Our PFC factory plays a vital role for our brands across Europe and the U.S. This investment will further improve our supply security and competitiveness. The next investments into PFC will focus on our SeaChange 2030 sustainability plan, including further lowering emissions by installing solar panels and implementing measures to minimize waste, water discharge, and food loss.”
Replacing PFC’s previous rented cold storage spaces scattered across the city, the new facility allows the company to save on rental costs, reduce transportation needs, and maintain complete control over product quality from storage to shipment—enhancing PFC’s competitiveness.
