Where is the first vegetable oil produced in Kenya?
A worker at the Eni oilseed collection and pressing plant (agri-hub) in Makueni, Kenya. Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni, has started production of the first vegetable oil for bio-refineries in Kenya. Through its subsidiary Eni Kenya, the company set up an oilseed collection and pressing plant (agri-hub) in Makueni early this year.
Is vegetable oil edible?
The vegetable oil is therefore non-edible its intended use is for biofuel production. ?Through its subsidiary Eni Kenya, the company set up an oilseed collection and pressing plant (agri-hub) in Makueni early this year. ?The vegetable oil is therefore non-edible its intended use is for biofuel production.
Where is vegetable oil produced?
The vegetable oil is produced in the Makueni agri-hub, the pressing plant opened by the company in July 2022 and that actually processes castor, croton and cotton seeds.
Why is Makueni Agri-hub launching the export of vegetable oil?
“Just three months after the start-up of the Makueni agri-hub, we are launching the export of the vegetable oil for the biorefineries, through a vertical integration model that enables the promotion of sustainable local development while valorizing the supply chain for biofuels production.