Efko plans to commence the construction of the second phase of a production-and-transshipment complex in Taman port in 2009. As PortNews IAA learnt from Pavel Ryzhykh, BOD Chairman of Food Ingredients LLC (part of Efko Group), the second phase will be capable of handling 6-7 million tonnes of dry loose cargo per year. Investment is to make RUR 5 bln.
It should be noted that the first phase of the complex launched by Food Ingredients LLC in December 2008 can handle 500,000 tonnes of edible oils per year. Investment into the first phase of the complex totaled RUR 3 bln.
Read more about Taman port development in Relevant Topics dated May 26, 2009.
EFKO is a Russian holding specializing in production of vegetable oils and mayonnaises as well as specialized fat and margarine for different food industries both for domestic consumption and for export.