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African Miracle: EFKO at the Burkina Faso Economic Days

30.10.2024
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The forum “Burkina Faso Economic Days”, one of the main exporters of shea nuts, was held in Moscow. Representatives of the Oil-and-Fat Division took part in the event to discuss possibilities of cooperation.

 

Shea butter is one of the most expensive vegetable oils. It is widely used by confectioners, about 95% of total consumption falls on this industry. Until recently, specialty fats with shea butter and its fractions were not produced in Russia due to the complexity of transportation and production process. These types of products were represented on the market only by imports.

 

A few years ago, EFKO succeed: the first shea butter processing plant in Russia was built on the Taman Peninsula. Our technologists have learned how to fractionate it and create unique compositions that help to realize the most challenging ideas of confectioners. We have introduced a whole line of cocoa butter equivalents and improvers and specialty fats with shea butter for the confectionery industry.

 

The Republic of Upper Volta is an old friend of Russia. The Oil-and-Fat Division has been working with the Burkinabe for years and purchasing shea nuts. Translated from the languages of Moore and Dyula, which are very common here, “Burkina Faso” means “the country of honest people”. After working with the Burkinabe for some time, you realize that this name was given for a reason. The Republic treats fondly Russia, and in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, you can see the Russian tricolor at every step of your way.

 

During the forum, a number of meetings were held between EFKO employees and representatives of the Government and business of Burkina Faso. EFKO, as one of the leaders of the Russian food market, presented its innovative solutions and opportunities for cooperation. The event is not only a platform for knowledge exchange, but also an important milestone in strengthening economic relations between Burkina Faso and Russia.

 

“We plan to significantly increase the volume of shea nut processing,” says Timur Bakusev, the Deputy Director of the EFKO Oil-and-Fat Division. “It is very important for us to build bridges both with the business community of the Republic and with government agencies.”

 

The African continent is still a little-known area for Russian business. The Forum has become an excellent communication platform for discussing possibilities and details of cooperation.

 

“Burkina Faso is our great friend and business partner,” says Vladislav Kolesnik, the Head of Shea Nut Purchase Department. “The forum joined a lot of companies that are just starting their journey in Africa. We have been cooperating with the Republic for more than a year, and we have quite a good success. I think in the coming months we will fix the achieved results with a return visit to Burkina Faso.”

 

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In the Alekseevskaya Sloboda of the Belgorod province, where in the late 1820s, sunflower oil was produced for the first time in the Russian Empire, and the first oil mill in Russia was built.

During the years of the First World War, and then the Civil War, production was completely stopped. The restoration of the plant began only in 1923. The main focus of its work remained the processing of coriander and anise. In 1936, the second oil extraction plant in all of Russia was built in Alekseevka. Later, both enterprises were merged into one of the largest essential oil extraction complexes in the Soviet Union.

During the Great Patriotic War, the complex was almost destroyed. Restoration work, which began in 1943, continued until the end of 1948. In the post-war period, comprehensive reconstruction was carried out on many sections using the latest technological advancements. By the 1970s, the Alekseevsky essential oil extraction complex produced up to 80% of the world's coriander oil. For its achievements in production development, the development and implementation of advanced technology, by decree of August 14, 1972, the Supreme Soviet of the USSR awarded the plant the Order of the Badge of Honor.

Unfortunately, in the 1990s, the enterprise that brought fame and wealth to the people of Alekseevka fell into decline and practically collapsed. The revival of the enterprise began in 1994 with the arrival of a new team and the creation of the EFCO Group.

The enterprise underwent large-scale modernization of production and established a new management system. The company decided to return to its roots and resume the production of sunflower oil. Later, EFCO expanded the range and volume of products.

In 2002, a new business direction was opened, and the most modern plant for the production of specialized fats and margarines for the food industry, EFCO Food Ingredients, was launched in the city of Alekseevka, Belgorod region. A scientific and production laboratory was established at the plant, equipped to control product quality at all stages of production and conduct in-depth scientific research.

In 2002–2003, EFCO technologists mastered the most environmentally friendly process of vegetable oil processing – the 'dry' fractionation method, applied the technology of physical refining of oils and fats, and managed to create Russia's first cocoa butter substitute 'Ecolad,' milk fat substitute 'Ecolact,' solid confectionery fat 'Ekond,' soft confectionery fat 'Ekonfe,' universal margarines 'Ecouniversal,' frying shortenings 'Ecofri,' and the first domestic fats with minimal trans-isomers content – confectionery fats 'Econat.'

In 2005, the R&D center of the fats and oils division was created based on EFCO Food Ingredients, consisting of the Applied Research Center and the Pilot Plant Department. The center’s specialists are engaged in developing and testing fat products for healthy eating lines and innovative recipes, taking into account the needs of manufacturers.

In 2006, the company was the first in Russia to successfully pass an audit for compliance with the quality and safety requirements of the BRC (Global Standard for Food Safety) and the International Food Standard (IFS). Is this information relevant?

In 2008, the second plant for the production of specialized fats and margarines was launched in the port of Taman in the Krasnodar Territory, and the only deep-water sea terminal for food cargo in Russia was built.

The following year, the plant successfully passed certification for compliance with the quality and safety requirements of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the International Food Standard (IFS). International auditors awarded the company the highest compliance level – Grade AA. Is this information relevant?

In 2014, the company’s technologists created the first domestic equivalent of cocoa butter.

In 2015, the EFCO Group launched a project to create a unique fats and oils cluster in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Thanks to production modernization and the transfer of global technologies, the production of specialized fats and margarines meeting the highest international standards was established in a short time.

In 2016, EFCO opened its fourth site for the production of specialized fats and margarines at the Evdakovsky fats and oils plant in the Voronezh region.

In 2021, production capacity at the Taman port facility was increased – launching the world's first 'million-ton plant' for the production of specialized fats and margarines. Do we need this?

In 2023, the company launched the only shea nut processing plant in Russia.

Thanks to R&D and significant investments by domestic producers in developing their own infrastructure, primarily by EFCO, the share of imported producers in the Russian food ingredients market has decreased from 49% to 9% over the past 15 years and continues to decline.

Almost 200 years later, Alekseevka remains the largest center for vegetable oil processing in the country.

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