Year: 2016

In preparation for the upcoming industrial tomato campaign, ZINA gets a brand new tomato unloading and washing unit manufactured by Meccanica DIGAMA (Castel San Giorgio, Salerno, Italy).The tomatoes are unloaded in washing tanks for an initial cleaning by means of water jets that gently clean the tomatoes, followed by extensive washing leading to the expulsion of the sludge (deposited at the bottom of the tank and pushed by a rubber scraper) and stones (frequently associated with the roots of tomato plants). Washing is performed in a tank made entirely of stainless steel (AISI 304, 3-mm thickness), in compliance with the European Commission legislation. Two blowers allow sparging in the washing water, thus facilitating the elimination of the majority of impurities.ZINA cares about the quality of its products and is constantly equipped with innovative Italian food-industry technologies.

Food Quality Label Tunisia was launched in 2014 by the Tunisian State. The label, which is found on Tunisian Harissa cans, is a guarantee of the origin of the product, its traditional recipe and the quality and freshness of its ingredients.The logo of the label, inspired by an ancient Tunisian coin, shows a smiling sun and invites to discover the warm Tunisian culture.Companies of canned Harissa adhering to Food Quality Label Tunisia must comply with the specifications and undergo a reviewing process by the Association of Canned Food Industries (GICA, Groupement des Industries de Conserves Alimentaires) as well as an external certification body.Znaidi Food Industries is currently preparing to flag its Harissa products with Food Quality Label Tunisia. This decision comes after detecting the presence of multiple foreign products in North Africa, the Middle-East, Europe, the U.S. and Canada that copy or imitate the Tunisian Harissa.Food Quality Label Tunisia was developed by the Ministry of Industry, in collaboration with GICA, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO Switzerland and UNIDO (PAMPAT project).

This year ZINA restarts the production of strawberry jam and relies on the outstanding quality of strawberries from the countryside of the city of Korba, Cap Bon region, which employs 450 farmers and producers of strawberries.The city of Korba ranks first in terms of agricultural surface dedicated to strawberry production, totaling 350 hectares. For decades, the Znaidi family has been producing fruit jam, a symbol of family unity and pleasure-sharing moments.

In order to expand its array of food products, ZINA launches its new extra virgin olive oil brand “Maria Bonomo”. The name of the brand is inspired from the Maria Bonomo estate located in Boujerida (Cap Bon region), a countryside with a rich variety of agricultural products.The logo depicts an olive tree and a tile-roofed house, authentic symbols of the Maria Bonomo farm. The Maria Bonomo extra virgin olive oil is extracted from meticulously-selected Chetoui olives, a typical variety from northern Tunisia.