Ukraine’s Global Leadership in Juice Concentrates
Ukraine has emerged as a powerhouse in fruit concentrate production: every 10th bottle of juice sold around the world is made using concentrates sourced from Ukrainian factories. This achievement is driven by the TBF Group, which processes 300 000 tons of raw fruit and berries each season.
TBF Group: From Humble Beginnings to European Leader
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Founded: First plant opened in 2003.
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Scale: Now operates five state-of-the-art facilities across Ukraine.
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Greenfield Construction: Each site was built from scratch, enabling the integration of cutting-edge production lines and superior energy efficiency.
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Closed-Loop Production: Zero-waste approach—by-products are fully recovered or recycled.
Production Capacity & Cutting-Edge Technology
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Raw Materials: Apples, berries, and other locally grown fruits.
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Seasonal Throughput: 300 000 tons of raw fruit processed per harvest.
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Quality Controls: ISO-certified lines ensure consistency, safety, and the highest concentrate purity.
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Energy Efficiency: Modern boilers, heat exchangers, and waste-heat recovery systems minimize fuel use and emissions.
Global Market Reach
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Export Destinations: Major retail chains in the EU, USA, and beyond.
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Brand Partnerships: TBF concentrates supply both private-label goods and global juice brands.
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Market Share: Ukraine now accounts for 10% of the world’s fruit concentrate volume.
Diversification into Bioethanol: Westnol Plant
Building on its processing expertise, TBF Group launched Westnol, a dedicated bioethanol facility:
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Launch Date: First production line operational end-2024.
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Monthly Output: 4 500 m³ of bioethanol.
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Raw Material: Corn grain—11 500 tons processed monthly.
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Expansion Plans: Scale output four-fold over the next year.
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By-Products: Dry distillers’ grains (DDGS), corn oil; liquefied CO₂ production slated to begin soon.
Economic Impact & Future Outlook
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Rural Development: Supports thousands of farmers through contract growing and guaranteed off-take.
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Job Creation: Nearly 2 000 direct manufacturing roles plus thousands more in logistics and agriculture.
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Energy Security: Westnol contributes to Ukraine’s green-energy goals by producing bioethanol from domestic crops.
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Innovation Roadmap: Continued investment in digital monitoring, automation, and sustainable packaging solutions.
