Bulgaria: Tradin’s sunflower processing facility opens oil crushing line

Tradin Organic Agriculture, headquartered in Amsterdam and part of the SunOpta International Foods Group, has announced the start of operations at the new production line for organic crude sunflower oil in their processing facility in Bulgaria (see pictures). While the factory is undergoing further construction work for extension of storage space, the new oil crushing line is expected to be fully running from February onwards.

The acquisition and extension of the sunflower processing facility in Silistra, Bulgaria, has been an important element of the company-wide plan for further vertical integration of Tradin Organic’s global sourcing operations and extension of value-added ingredient capabilities. Next to organic sunflower oil, the facility processes sunflower kernels and chips for the international snack and bakery industry.
 
Silistra is located in north east Bulgaria, close to the Black Sea and the Danube River Delta. Located nearby in Romania is a sizable agricultural area that is protected and chemical free, with many growers producing organic products including sunflower, flax seed, corn, barley and soy beans. More information is available from SunOpta and Tradin.