Cargill to start operation of its Rs 600 crore corn milling plant in October
Cargill to start operation of its Rs 600 crore corn milling plant in October

By Nusra

Cargill India, the Indian arm of Cargill global, is working on a new corn milling plant at Karnataka which will be functional from October this year.

The group which has tied up with global farmers and brought them to India to work in the food processing sector which is one of the fastest growing industry in the India with almost 60 per cent of Indian focusing on agriculture.

“We have started working with the farmers globally; there are about 5000 farmers and families who are now engaged in improving farm practices, farm meals and this interest to work with the farmers comes from our investment and stake in that area,” shared Siraj Chaudhary, MD, Cargill India.

The global agri major is presently selling vanaspati and edible oils under different brands -- Nature Fresh, Sweekar, Gemini, Rath and Sunflower Vanaspati.

Cargill India has an annual turnover of about Rs 9,000 crore and is targeting at a production of over 300,000 tonnes modified starch for the consuming processed food and pharma industries.

“We are also managing the agri supply chain including the corn supply chain, feed millers, wheat supply chain for food and we also work closely with the dairy and poultry industry,” added Chaudhary.

 
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