Fresh Plaza: Tastymatic introduced the Pine-o-matic, the automatic pineapple cutter during AGF Detail 2011, Holland. The article on AGF.nl caught Dokus de Klerk's attention, after which he contacted Tastymatic to obtain more information about the machine. "We were just about immediately convinced and ordered the Pine-o-matic without delay" Dokus tells enthusiastically. In addition to the company GDK Logistics, Dokus de Klerk also has his own business, Délifrance in Zwijndrecht. "We find it important that our restaurant works with healthy products and the 'fresh 
experience' is central here. Therefore we chose the Pine-o-matic." "The machine has been at the business for about three weeks and it is going well" as per the entrepreneur. "The interest is biggest on Saturdays and on the first Saturday we sold 80 pineapples." "Many clients, who bought a pineapple on the first Saturday came back a week later. In that week we sold more than 300 pineapples. In this way the machine will pay for itself within a year. They were also interested in Fairtrade. "The pineapples are sold by Dokus at 3.95 Euro each. "We are the only Délifrance with this machine and therefore it is really unique." Jan Molenaar of Tastymatic 
(left) hands the key of the machine to Dokus de Klerk. Next to him his wife Roos, daughter Kelly and son Dave. Jan Molenaar of Tastymatic mentions that the interest in the machine has increased since the introduction. "We are very busy with the production of 15 machines. We have made quite a few changes lately, but now the definite product is ready. We already have a lot of 
contacts with countrywide chains, individual entrepreneurs and also from abroad demand increases. Even from India and South Africa interest has been shown." It is possible to lease the Pine-o-matic. The machine can also be hired with a lady demonstrator. "Many entrepreneurs, after this period of renting, are convinced and buy the machine." Tastymatic is speeding up the manufacture of the machines. "We hope to produce a large 
number in 2012," John concludes. Tastymatic will also be present at the Fruit Logistica in February. For more information: Jan Molenaar, Tastymatic Fresh Food Technology, 20, Expeditieweg , 4501 WC Oostburg, Tel: 0031 612661102 / 0031 117 456057, www.tastymatic.com, www.pine-o-matic.com, Dokus de Klerk, Délifrance, 39, Hof van Holland , 3332 EH, Zwijndrecht, Tel: 003178 6126633, www.delifrance-zwijnd, Source: Fresh Plaza
