Apu opens dairy plant in Mongolia

Apu has opened a new milk factory capable of producing 45 million liters of product annually in Mongolia. This is the ninth project the company has implemented in the past six years. Equipment and facilities from  companies  such as GEA Group are installed at the site, and it has been built in conformity with European Union milk plant standards, the company says.
During the opening ceremony , Minister of Industry and Agriculture Sh.Tuvdendorj said, “Milk is a sacred symbol. Private enterprise has made a huge investment, and as a result, Mongolia – which has 50 million livestock – is becoming capable of processing its raw milk by itself and delivering fine products to its citizens. This will also support herders.” Notes Chief executive 0fficer of Apu, Ts.Erdenebileg,  “With 90 years of experience, Apu is Mongolia’s oldest beverage manufacturer. Research for the project began in 2011. Construction of the factory began last year and was completed within a year. The project became a comprehensive project that successfully contributed to improving the collaboration of milk production, milk product transportation, logistics, producers, farmers and herders. Consumers now can buy milk products that are produced in conformity with the latest standards and meet food safety standards.”
Apu has created about 100 jobs. The company established 12 milk accumulation points throughout Tov aimag, and will buy 60-80 tons of milk from farmers and herders daily, and will manufacture 21 types of milk products. Currently, the company is manufacturing its Maamuu and Sain brand products with Swedish packaging solution, Ecolean.