In the Rostov region, the first plant in the Russian Federation for processing flaxseed oil will be launched by autumn.

The first plant in Russia for processing linseed oil will be launched in the Azov district of the Rostov region by the end of August, the press service of the region's governor reported. "The plant is powerful: it is designed to process about 150 thousand tons of raw materials per year, while Don agrarians currently produce around 120 thousand tons of flax seeds," said Yuri Slyusar, acting governor of the region, during a visit to the plant. It is noted that the full launch of production is planned for the end of August. All permits for operation have already been obtained and test runs of the equipment have been carried out. "This is the first monoculture plant for processing linseed oil—a niche crop that enriches the soil and improves crop rotation. The enterprise will become a new sales point for agrarians in the South, Central Russia, the Volga region, and the Siberian regions," quotes the press service the general director of the company "ASVA" and the enterprise, Vitaliy ...