Belarusian rapeseed oil is mainly exported - "Belgospischeprom"

Published 2020년 8월 20일

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Belarus is exporting 98% of its rapeseed oil production, with countries such as Europe, Israel, Armenia, and China as its main partners. The country is expecting a good harvest this year, with a 20% increase compared to the previous year. Domestically, the market for vegetable oils is mainly formed by imports, with Belarian oil occupying a small share (about 4 thousand tons). The country produces rapeseed oil through three enterprises: Gomel Fat Plant, Minsk Margarine Plant, and Bobruisk Vegetable Oil Plant. The oil is strictly monitored for quality, with the content of erucic acid limited to 0.5%.

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“Today we export 98% of the rapeseed oil that we produce in the country (and this is 270 thousand tons last year). We sell oil to Europe, Israel, Armenia, China. We have formed a serious base of partners. But it is important for us to popularize rapeseed oil in our country as well, ”said Alexander Yakovchits. According to him, a good base has been created in Belarus for processing oilseeds of rapeseed. “This year, the farmers promise a good harvest, we already see an approximately 20% growth compared to last year. Now we are forming export contracts, negotiations are coming with national networks to fill contracts for the next year, ”said the deputy chairman of the concern. Alexander Yakovchits drew attention to the fact that the domestic market, with a capacity of 60 thousand tons, is mainly formed due to imported vegetable oils. “Belarusian oil occupies only a small part on the domestic market (about 4 thousand tons). Of these, 170 tons of rapeseed and 100 tons of blended, - he ...

Source: Kvedomosti