French packer formalizes its manufacturing presence in Africa.
2026-01-15 00:00
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"The current objective, according to Olivier Jaubert, operations manager at MAF Roda South Africa, is to be as local as possible, or at least as local as it can be. The advantages of this strategy became apparent during the Covid pandemic and the subsequent increase in shipping costs. For example, the shipping cost for a packing table rose to 2,500 euros."
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