Baku, Azerbaijan, July 26
By Matanat Nasibova - Trend:
Azerbaijan’s Zagatala Hazelnut Processing Plant has increased production by 15 percent since early 2019 compared to last year, the plant’s director Ramazan Garajayev told Trend.
He said that since the beginning of this year, 1,000 tons of hazelnut products have been sold.
“The plant’s warehouses are empty, all products are fully sold domestically and exported,” he noted. “We plan to start processing hazelnuts next month, during the hazelnut harvest season. By the end of the year, we expect to export up to 1,000 tons of products to Russia and European countries.”
He added that the capacity of the plant allows exporting up to 1,500 tons of finished products annually.
The plant's products have a certificate of conformity issued by the State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents of Azerbaijan.
The company has a confirmation code, AZE 6231 120, for exporting products to the European Union.
The company uses modern equipment made in Turkey.
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