IFB Agro commissions modernised distillery in West Bengal

Modernisation of grain-based distillery at Noorpur will double the capacity of the facility

IFB Agro's distillery at Noorpur, West Bengal
IFB Agro’s distillery at Noorpur, West Bengal
BS B2B Bureau Kolkata
Last Updated : Jan 16 2016 | 12:28 PM IST
The Kolkata-based IFB Agro Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of branded alcoholic beverages and packed marine foods, has commissioned its modernised distillery at Noorpur in West Bengal. “The modernisation project ‘50-KL per day grain distillery’ has been commissioned. Commercial production has started from January 14, 2016,” said IFB Agro Industries in BSE filing on January 15, 2016.
 
The company’s grain-based distillery is capable of distilling alcohol from multiple feed stock such as rice, wheat, barley, jowar etc. IFB Agro had undertaken a modernisation drive to double the capacity of the facility and bring down cost per unit of production. The company has reportedly spent Rs 53 crore for this expansion drive. 

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First Published: Jan 16 2016 | 11:25 AM IST

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