Crushing plant
AgriVia Oil is one of the most modern and flexible enterprises capable of providing different sunflower oil based products.
Storage Facilities
Being part of Agria Group Holding, AgriVia Oil is among the country leaders in handling and storing agricultural products through its network of sites, comprising silo and warehouse-type elevators, with a total storage capacity of 250,000 tons.
In order to ensure smooth and cost efficient trading process of sunflower oil products, AgriVia Oil has its own and long term leased oil tanks, located in Bulgaria, including:
Shore tanks located at Varna West Port for a total of 10 thousand metric tones of crude sunflower oil, connected with a pipeline to the sea berth.
Numerous In land oil tanks, strategically located in Central and Eastern Bulgaria for a total of 4 thousand tones of sunflower oil.
In addition the company disposes with oil tanks of our usual suppliers in Bulgaria and Romania, which are storing for us up to 6 thousand metric tones of sunflower oil at any moment.
Export Terminals
Given the multifaced importance of port terminals in commodity trading, AgriVia Oil operates with two most
efficient port terminals, Port of Varna and Port of Bourgs. This allows us to reduce trade costs, improve supply
chain reliability, and give a significant boost to our global trade.
Both port terminals are strategically located on major inland waterways on the Black Sea cost. This location
serves as an optimal export transshipment point for grains and crude oil. The facilities are designed for rapid
loading and unloading, secure storage, and timely distribution, providing a material freight cost efficiency.
Port of Varna Zapad terminal operates on high-performance equipment, making it one of the fastest vessel
loading terminal in the area. Efficient acceptance and shipment, modern elevator facilities and a deep-water
berth allow us to load ships with a displacement tonnage of up to 30 thousand tons.
The company is also exporting sunflower oil at the Black sea ports of Constanta and Danube river ports of Ruse
and Silistra.
Oil Export
Being in the top 5 leading companies from the industry, AgriVia Oil is aiming to become the largest producer
and exporter of sunflower oil in the area. The company supplies its products to more than 40 countries around
the world, demonstrating a high level of export contract execution.
The company has an actual export capacity of 200 thousand tones of sunflower and rape seed oil per year.
Currently we are exporting around 150 thousand tones, mainly through our own terminal at Varna port and in
land oil tanks in Central and Eastern Bulgaria.
Agrivia Oil has achieved a rapid growth in the last three years:
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The corporate plans are for 100% utilization of the export capacity in 2024, with a total export of around 200
thousand tones of both crude and refined sunflower oil, and degummed rape seed oil.
Quality
and
Food Safety
Each country may have its own regulations and standards regarding the import and transport of edible oils. This
might include health and safety standards, packaging regulations, and labeling requirements. And AgriVia Oil is
always ready to respond and adapt to any kind of customer requirements.
Read more about our Quality Control policy:
1. Source Quality Raw Materials:
– Supplier Audit: One of the main responsibilities to our traders and execution team is to audit and evaluate
suppliers to ensure they meet all necessary quality and safety standards.
– Certifications: Source sunflower seeds or vegetable oils from certified farms and crushers, verifying that they
use safe and certified manufacturing practices.
– Hygienic Processing: We ensure that the equipment and facilities used in the extraction and processing of
sunflower oil are regularly cleaned and sanitized.
– Cold Pressing: If using cold-pressing techniques, ensure the process retains the oil’s nutritional value
without introducing contaminants.
– Refining: Use safe and industry-approved methods for refining, which removes impurities and unwanted
elements.
2. Testing & Quality Control:
– Routine Analysis: We regularly test the sunflower oil for quality parameters like acidity, peroxide value, and
other indicators of freshness.
– Contaminant Testing: We ensure there are no harmful elements, like heavy metals, pesticides, or microbes,
in the oil.
3. Traceability:
All of our crushing facilities, including those to our suppliers have a traceability system that allows us to track
any batch of sunflower oil back to its source. This is crucial in the event of a product recall.
4. Feedback & Continuous Improvement:
We constantly collect feedback from our customers, partners, and third-party audits to identify areas of
improvement. We regularly review and update processes based on feedback and technological advancements.
By implementing these measures and regularly reviewing and updating them based on feedback and new
industry standards, AgriVia Oil can ensure the highest levels of quality and food safety for its products.
Certifications & Compliance:
To successfully and smoothly trade sunflower oil globally, AgriVia Oil is maintaining a strong compliance
monitoring over its suppliers and product range. We consider that it is essential to be always updated with all
evolving global standards and regulations, ensuring that our company always remains compliant.
– Global Food Safety Standards: AgriVia Oil ensures compliance with international food safety standards like
ISO 22000, HACCP, and others relevant to our markets.
– Country-Specific Standards: Every country might have its food safety standards. AgriVia Oil is aware and
comply with these standards for the markets we are suppling.
Read More about our food safety compliance policy:
Codex Alimentarius: Established by the FAO and WHO, the Codex sets worldwide standards for food
products, including vegetable oils.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points): It identifies potential safety hazards in the
production process and ensures they’re controlled to ensure the safety of food.
– ISO (International Organization for Standardization): Several ISO standards pertain to vegetable oils. ISO
5508 and ISO 5509, for instance, relate to the analysis of fatty acid composition in oils.
– IFS Food Safety: The IFS Food Standard reviews the products and production processes to evaluate a
food producer’s ability to produce safe, authentic, and quality products according to legal requirements and
customer specifications.
– GFSI: The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a non-profit association of industry experts committed to
improving food safety along the value chain. The GFSI approves a number of food safety standards covering
farming, packaging, storage and distribution.
If the oil comes from non-GMO sunflowers, it could not be part of our product range.
Important if you’re exporting to countries or regions with significant Muslim or Jewish populations. Most of
our local suppliers are certified for these standards.
Quality parameters:
Sunflower oil is a popular edible oil that’s used in cooking, frying, and as an ingredient in various food
products. When determining the quality of sunflower oil, several parameters must be considered.
Read more about some of the most important quality parameters for sunflower oil that we constantly monitor:
It indicates the extent of oil breakdown. Lower FFA percentages are
preferable, as higher percentages can lead to a sour taste and shorter shelf life.
Measures the extent of lipid peroxidation. Lower values indicate fresher oil, while
high PV suggests the oil has begun to oxidize and may have an off-flavor.
The color should be light yellow. A darker color may indicate degradation or contamination.
Fresh sunflower oil should have a mild taste and no off-odors. Rancid or off-odors
indicate that the oil has gone bad or is of poor quality.
The temperature at which the oil begins to break down and smoke. A higher smoke point
means the oil can be used for frying at higher temperatures without breaking down.
The oil should have low moisture content to ensure a longer shelf life. Impurities
can affect the flavor, appearance, and overall quality of the oil.
This serves as a natural antioxidant that can extend the shelf life of the
oil. It also contributes to the nutritional value of the oil.
It’s used to measure the purity of the oil. Adulterated oils may have a different refractive
index than pure sunflower oil.
Measures the degree of unsaturation in the oil. Higher iodine values indicate more double
bonds or unsaturated fats, which can affect the oil’s stability.
Indicates the average molecular weight of the triglycerides present in the oil. It can
also hint at adulteration if the values are off from the expected range for sunflower oil.
Varies with temperature and is used to determine purity and potential adulteration.
Reveals the composition of the oil in terms of saturated, monounsaturated, and
polyunsaturated fats. Sunflower oil is known for its high content of linoleic acid (a type of polyunsaturated fat).
Lab Tests
Laboratory tests are crucial to determine the quality, authenticity, and nutritional content of sunflower oil.
According to your need and business agreement, our execution team may perform various tests typically
conducted on sunflower oil in an independent and well known 3th party laboratory.
Im most case we work with:
various food and agricultural services, including oil analysis.
well-established.
With labs in multiple countries, Eurofins is known for its wide range of testing services. They
handle food and feed testing, including oils.
Packaging and Storage
The packaging of sunflower oil is important for both preserving its quality and ensuring its safe transportation
and storage. The type of packaging can vary depending on the intended use, target market, and quantity.
Here are some common types and considerations for sunflower oil packaging that we work with:
Big quantities of sunflower oil are usually sold in bottles which are packed in cartons for shipment.
Most of our suppliers disposes with modern bottling line. Bottles can range from small sizes (250 ml) for
individual households to larger sizes (1-5 liters) for more extensive use.
For bulk transport, especially in containers, sunflower oil is often stored in flexitanks. These are
large, flexible storage solutions that fit inside a 20-foot container, holding up to 24,000 liters. Cheap and safe,
this method is commonly used from our customers in Africa and Asia.
These are stainless steel tanks designed for transporting liquids in bulk. They are reusable,
maintain product quality, and can hold up to 26,000 liters of sunflower oil.