NEWS 84 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2022 Natac announced that the Hervás manufacturing facility received its organic certification. The certification is intended to meet the needs of partners and industry professionals, as well as the evolving demands of their consumers. A majority of consumers believe organic foods are better for one’s health as well as the environment because organic manufacturing eliminates the use of any chemical additive, synthetic substance, pesticide, herbicide, or conventional fertiliser. The organic certification is part of a product expansion that will bolster the variety and quantity of Natac’s portfolio, increasing its scope in the market. Equipped with a purely natural system of botanical production, Natac plans to solidify its place as a leader in the botanical ingredients industry of the future. “We are proud of this achievement because it reflects the natural, sustainable business model that Natac was built upon; as well as our commitment to meeting the needs of clients and consumers,” explained D. Antonio Delgado, CEO of Natac. Natac facility receives organic certification Cherkizovo Group plans investment in pig farms and feed mill Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat producer in Russia, is planning to invest RUB 8.5 billion in new pig farms in the Tambov Region. The project will enable the Company to increase its annual pork capacity by more than 45,000 tonnes of meat. Cherkizovo also intends to invest more than RUB 4 billion in ramping up the local feed mill. Maxim Yegorov, Acting Head of the Tambov Region Administration, held a working meeting with Sergey Mikhailov, CEO of Cherkizovo Group. They discussed the Company’s further development in the region, including a project to create new modern pig farms in the Pervomaysky District. Cherkizovo is planning to build four finisher sites, each capable of accommodating 40,000 pigs. The project’s CAPEX is estimated at RUB 8.5 billion. The new sites will enable Cherkizovo Group to increase pork output by more than 45,000 tonnes of per year. The existing pig farms in central Russia today can produce over 300,000 tonnes of meat. Along with building the new pig farms in the Tambov Region, Cherkizovo plans to ramp up the capacity of its feed mill that is also located in the Pervomaysky District. It currently supplies feed to the bird houses of Tambov Turkey (part of Cherkizovo Group). Following the launch of additional capacities in 2023, the mill is expected to reach the output of 60–80 tonnes of feed per hour. The Group's CAPEX in this project will exceed RUB 4 billion. Cherkizovo Group announced that it will build new pig farms in the Tambov region and invest in the local feed mill.
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