JP Tropical Group, is assuring Jamaicans that measures are being implemented to secure the safety and livelihood of staff as well as operations directly impacted by the imposition of a 14 Day Quarantine on sections of St Mary. The company seeks to ensure the welfare of its employees while balancing the commitment to provide fresh and quality products to Jamaicans. JP Tropical Group is Jamaica’s leading grower of bananas and pineapples and is the largest private employer in the parish of St. Mary.

The communities affected are Dover, Enfield, and Annotto Bay. Despite the restriction of movement, JP Tropical Group has initiated discussions with the authorities to ensure minimal impact on our farm operations which are just outside of the affected area. The Caribbean food conglomerate maintains strict adherence to stringent Global Good Agricultural Practices and quality standards.

Team members have participated in training sessions to ensure strict adherence to the most recent workplace guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health. A strategic business continuity plan has been enacted in the operations to ensure we are able to meet the demands of our trade partners and consumers. According to Mr David Martin, managing director of JP Tropical Group: “This is a challenging time but we will make every effort to maintain the supply of Jamaica’s favourite bananas, pineapples, and other products to supermarkets and other produce markets for purchase by the general public. If customers experience any disruption to supply, we would encourage them to contact us so that we can work to rectify it quickly.”

David Martin, managing director of JP Tropical Group.

These are especially difficult times for many Jamaican farmers and we encourage all Jamaicans to continue to support local farmers and produce vendors wherever possible as we work to cultivate, harvest, and deliver fresh healthy food to you regardless of the challenges we face.