Nutreco invests €20 million in Russian premix and specialties plant

Global feed supplier Nutreco is investing approximately €20 million (UK£16,884,453.) in a new factory in the Voronezh agricultural region in Russia. The plant will produce young animal feed, concentrates and premixes for ruminants, pigs and poultry. The plant is scheduled to become operational in the first half of 2012 and will employ 50 people.

The investment will strengthen Nutreco's market position in Russia. Nutreco has currently a sales organisation in Russia with 140 employees. The sales are primarily based on imports. Nutreco is one of the largest importers of young animal feed, concentrates and premixes in Russia.

The investment is a logical next step and offers a good opportunity for sustainable growth in one of the most important agricultural countries in the world. The development has been welcomed and supported by the local government. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.