Caribbean Export 2021 Annual Report FINAL

Sonya used her grant to purchase new solar equipment which significantly reduced her utility bill and enhanced the company’s efficiency and competitiveness. She also expanded her product line to include curry powder and jerk seasoning; developed new branding and labelling materials; bolstered her online presence with a website; and completed all the preliminary steps to achieve HACCP certification. Sonya says: “I made the money stretch, I did so much with it, and I am so appreciative because sometimes you have an idea and because of a lack of funding you cannot manifest what you are dreaming about. Caribbean Export gave me the opportunity to be successful and I am so grateful for that.” Having received export orders for her curry powder to the UK, US, Canada, the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas, she has been able to employ ten (10) seasonal workers and is planning to further increase the number of farmers she employs in April. The company’s enhanced competitiveness has also enabled more local supermarkets to gain interest in the Dunson’s range of products stocking them on their shelves and with the anticipated increase in tourism post pandemic Sonya is hopeful there will be an increase in demand for ‘A Taste of the Caribbean’ to take home.

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