Zavod LLP "Kazstarch" corn processing plant, the construction of which began this year in the Shardara region, began accepting corn from farmers. The plant's capacity allows it to process 150 thousand tons corn grains per year. This is reported by ElDala.kz with reference to the press service of the regional akimat.
The total cost of the project is 31 billion tenge The company created 550 jobs.
The construction of a large production enterprise in an industrial zone consists of two stages. Currently, the construction of a complex for storing and drying corn has been completed. The second phase of construction of the plant will begin in 2024, and full commissioning is planned for 2025.
According to the akimat, located on the square 35 hectares The plant will produce starch syrup. This culture contains up to 75% sugar, so the product is used in the confectionery industry. The starch plant will provide the necessary products to large confectionery and beverage factories in the country.
The plant will produce more 20 types of products: maltose and glucose nectar, gluten, corn oil, germ, bran, granular feed, molasses, starch-glucose sugar and edible glucose and others.
They also plan to export products to Asian and European countries.
Farmers from the Zhetysay, Maktaaral, and Shardara regions will sow corn themselves in order to provide the plant with raw materials.