{"id":55724,"date":"2026-03-04T15:21:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=55724"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:21:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:21:19","slug":"a-maltese-company-that-continued-to-grow-thanks-to-investment-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/a-maltese-company-that-continued-to-grow-thanks-to-investment-support\/","title":{"rendered":"A Maltese company that continued to grow thanks to investment support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects Silvio Schembri, visited the company Tastees Manufacturing Ltd, in Santa Venera.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 1969, Tastees Manufacturing Ltd remains a household name in Malta, most notably for the production of the iconic Twistees snack, among other snacks. For over five decades, the company has maintained a strong presence in the local market while continuing to expand its operations to meet growing demand.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, with the assistance of INDIS Malta, this company has developed an extension to its existing factory. This expansion was driven by a substantial increase in demand for its products, both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last five years, the production of this private company has increased by 103%, a significant growth achieved through strategic investment in new machinery and the strengthening of export operations.<\/p>\n<p>Company representatives explained how the modernization of equipment led to greater efficiency, as it allowed the company to increase production capacity while maintaining quality standards.<\/p>\n<p>Tastees Manufacturing Ltd has also benefited from the support of Malta Enterprise through the investment assistance scheme, as well as assistance from Trade Malta for participation in international trade fairs. These initiatives have helped the company to continue to expand its presence abroad and promote Maltese products in foreign markets.<\/p>\n<p>During this visit, the company&#8217;s management expressed satisfaction with the numerous measures and initiatives offered by the Government through various public entities, the dedication and professionalism of its employees and the continued trust of its clients.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister praised the company&#8217;s resilience, innovation and contribution to the manufacturing sector in Malta, as Tastees Manufacturing Ltd remains a clear example of how local industry can grow through strategic investment, Government support and a dedicated workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Vision Malta 2050, our country&#8217;s strategic plan for the next twenty-five years, identifies sectors such as manufacturing as central to our country&#8217;s long-term competitiveness. This vision also mentions support for companies in the manufacturing sector.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, Prime Minister Abela and Minister Schembri toured the facilities and met with the company&#8217;s employees.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo: DOI\/OPM<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_55724\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"55724\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects Silvio Schembri, visited the company Tastees Manufacturing Ltd, in Santa Venera. 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