Steve Mipi, Warehouse Manager for Fubilan Catering Service (middle) and OTDF Business Development staff during the presentation
Zibo Zonga Fishing Company Limited, a local fishing enterprise based at Obo,made a remarkable sale of 264kg barramundi fillets to Fubilan Catering Services (FCS) over the weekend. The fillets were delivered to Fubialn Catering Service (FCS) warehouse on Saturday, 28th September, in Tabubil.
The substantial sale underscores a notable achievement for the local fishing company, marking one of its largest orders to date. The company’s efforts to supply, fresh fish have been well received by local businesses.
Steve Mipi, Warehouse Manager for Fubilan Catering Service, expressed his satisfaction, highlighting the importance of sourcing fresh, locally caught barramundi. “We are delighted to finally have found a local company that sells fresh barramundi.” Mipi said. It is hard to find barramundi in whole and fillets for catering. We can now add to our catering menu and. He added.
The delivery of the fillets by Ok Tedi Development Foundation officers’ further strengths the collaboration between local businesses and community focused organisations. This will add on to the growing potential of local businesses to meet commercial demands, supporting the region’s economy and promoting sustainable practices along the CMCA corridors.
This sale reflects a positive development for the fishing industry in Western Province, CMCA corridors and signals promising opportunities for future collaborations between local businesses and service providers in the region.