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Ingemann to Boost Honey Production in Nicaragua

Ingemann Food, operator of 5.500 hives, plans to grow to 25.000 in the next 7 years, in order to become one of the world’s largest producers.

Monday, February 22, 2010

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The Danish company started operating in the country on 2008, with 1.800 hives, growing to 5.500 in 150 farms in the country’s west and center regions.

“We are ambitious, in 7 years we expect to top 25.000 hives, thus becoming the world’s largest honey producer”, stated Lars Moller, CEO of the company.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

Key entities

Ingemann Food Nicaragua S.A. Lars Moller

Countries

Nicaragua

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