Tag Archives: Soroti Fruit Factory

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a strategic move to support local farmers and ensure the continuous operation of the Soroti Fruit Factory, management announced an emergency purchase of oranges. The factory is set to buy up to 1 million kilograms of oranges from local farmers as they navigate challenges …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti fruit factory has acquired five more acres of land for its expansion following an outcry from farmers over the limited production capacity. The land acquisition is geared towards addressing limited production in the next three years. By the time of its establishment in 2019, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Development Corporation-UDC, an agency of the government that promotes industrial development has protested accusations of mismanagement of Soroti fruit factory. The protest follows a report on 2nd March 2022 by the Parliamentary Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industries implicating the entity of mismanagement, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament during plenary on Wednesday, 09 March 2022 unanimously ordered for a forensic audit of the government-owned Soroti Fruit Factory and suspension of its Chief Executive Officer. The audit, to be completed within four weeks, will also cover the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC), the supervisor of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry has recommended a forensic audit of the services and supplies, management and financial transactions of Soroti Fruit Factory Limited. In August 2012, government represented by Uganda Development Corporation-UDC together with Korea International Cooperation Agency-KOICA entered into a memorandum …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has uncovered gross mismanagement and abuse of office at Soroti fruit factory. According to the committee findings, the factory which was established by the government to promote agricultural transformation and add value to the under-utilised fruit production in the …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Workers of Fruit Factory have laid down their tools over low payment. On Thursday,  37 workers out of the 65 staged a sit down strike after failed discussions with management. This attracted the attention of the Police and other security agencies. According to the workers,  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teso NRM leaders have accused the management of Soroti fruit factory of rejecting oranges from Teso and preferring those grown outside the region. This was revealed during President Museveni’s rally in Soroti on Saturday evening where he met NRM leaders and flag bearers drawn from …