Nairobi, Feb. 24 -- Fruit processor Del Monte Kenya Limited has commissioned a new frozen fruit processing line and an 800-kilowatt solar power plant at its Thika facility, marking an expansion into value-added horticulture exports and renewable energy at the operation.

The investment, valued at about $4 million (Sh516 million), introduces Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) processing to Del Monte's Kenyan operations, allowing the company to export frozen pineapple and mango products to Europe and other global markets.

An IQF is a technology that freezes individual food items separately at extremely low temperatures, usually with high-speed air circulation.

The method prevents large ice crystals from forming, preserving the food's texture...