Tropical Food Machinery (TFM) has taken part in major international project, as winner of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) call.<\/p>\n
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In December 2025, the TFM tomato processing plant<\/strong> was installed at the Faculty of Agriculture of Alexandria University, Egypt<\/strong>. The project is part of the Tomato Learning and Service Center (TLSC) programme, financed by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented by UNIDO.<\/p>\n UNIDO<\/strong> is committed to projects in developing countries. The aim is to strengthen local economies by providing specialized training and enabling the production of market-ready finished goods. Specifically, the TLSC programme focuses on innovation, technical consultancy, and training initiatives in the field of tomato processing.<\/p>\n The TFM plant consists of two multi-purpose production lines<\/strong> designed according to the requirements of the research institution. The first line is dedicated to receiving, peeling, and dicing, with a processing capacity of up to 500 kg\/h of infeed fresh tomatoes. The second line allows the formulation of tomato concentrate and packaging in jars, bottles, or cans.<\/p>\n The plant will play a key role in specialists and technicians training, as well as in the research and development of innovative production processes. This project represents an important step in TFM\u2019s long-standing collaboration with universities and training institutions<\/strong>. In this context, TFM offers solutions such as the \u27a4<\/span> Mini Industry 200 Line<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a compact and versatile multi-fruit solution \u2013 or customized plants designed to meet specific client requirements.<\/p>\n