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Abstract
The AgroFood Company, which currently exports fresh chili peppers to European clients, desires
to expand the product mix offered. The company, as it expands its production of fresh peppers
for export, has an increasing supply of grade 2 peppers that are unmarketable in Egypt. However,
an attractive market for processed frozen chili peppers exists in Europe. To expand their client
base, capitalize on a value added product, and minimize product waste, the AgroFood Company
desires to develop processing practices for chili peppers produced in Egypt. The AgroFood
Company would like to identify its options in the processed pepper market. An analysis of the
company, competition, consumer, market channel, and conditions, provides insight into possible
solutions to the challenges faced by the farm management. Designed for undergraduate
classroom use, this case will provide students with an opportunity to evaluate the merits of
business expansion into a high capacity, automated mechanical processing facility for grade 2 vegetables.