Construction begins on bran oil, cooking oil production plant

The construction project for the bran oil and cooking oil production plant has started, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).
Under the guidance of MRF, Myanmar Rice Bran Oil Co Ltd (MRBO) held the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction project at MAPCO rice mill complex located in Pyinmana Township, Nay Pyi Taw, on 7 February.
Construction plans of the solvent extraction plant for rice bran oil and cooking oil production were revealed at the ceremony in the presence of the Union ministers for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, for Cooperatives and Rural Development, for Industry and for Commerce and the Nay Pyi Taw Council chairman.
That plant aims to produce 9,000 tonnes of bran crude oil and 6,300 tonnes of edible oil annually. It will become the first-ever refinery for edible oil.
The federation will accelerate bran oil and cooking oil production plans. — NN/EM