Updated at 11:24 a.m., Thursday, November 29, 2007
Fire won't affect Island Princess' macadamia business
Advertiser Staff
A fire that damaged a warehouse at the Island Princess macadamia nut orchard on the Big Island will not affect business operations, the company said.The fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damage at Island Princess' 1,100-acre Kea'au orchard early Tuesday morning. Fire officials said about half of the warehouse had been damaged.
The company said yesterday that the warehouse contained farming equipment for orchard operations. The Honolulu manufacturing facility continues to be operational, the company said.
"Because Island Princess products are island favorites, especially during the holiday season, we want to assure everyone that production at our Honolulu factory is 'business as usual,' " said Michael Purdy, Island Princess president.
