SERGIPE, BRAZIL — Marata Group has chosen Alapala to build its 600-tpd turnkey greenfield flour mill in Sergipe, Brazil.

Marata Group is among the 10 most chosen brands of general products of mass consumption in supermarkets in Brazil, according to the Kantar Brand Footprint ranking.

This facility will be its first investment in the milling sector. The group already has a conglomerate of companies operating in the most diverse market segments, including food, agrobusiness (livestock, corn and citrus farming), disposables, plastic packages, civil construction and export. Recently, the group has decided to make its first investment in the milling sector.

Alapala will be providing the entire plant from project design and construction to automation and engineering. Backed by regional partnership, the project will be built, completed and supported with service, warehouse and local management of Alapala in the region together with Ampla.