KazFoodProducts

What KazFoodProducts does

KazFoodProducts is a privately held, vertically integrated agro-industrial holding headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, operating since 1998 across 20 subsidiaries with 5,000-7,000 employees. The group spans the full agricultural value chain: seed cultivation (Tamyr-Invest, 68,000 hectares), wheat deep processing and bioethanol (BioOperations, 340,000 tons/year capacity), flour milling and compound feed (AsiaAgroFood, Elevator Tayynsha), confectionery (Bayan Sulu, 85,000 tons/year expanding to 100,000), meat processing (EMC Agro, 20,000 tons/year under Lecker brand), dairy farming (Koktal-Agro, TastobeAgroFood), and railway logistics (Eastern Express). Customers include domestic bakeries, food processors, agricultural enterprises, beverage and biofuel distributors, and export markets across 40+ countries including EU, CIS, China, India, USA, Brazil, and Arab states.

The business model is primarily B2B direct sales and wholesale, supplemented by branded retail stores (13 EMC Agro outlets), international export, and third-party railway logistics services. Revenue derives from one-time product sales across multiple categories (flour, starch, gluten, bioethanol, confectionery, meat, dairy, feed) plus transaction fees from Eastern Express logistics. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on quote-based contracts for large-volume B2B buyers. The group relies on certifications (ISO 9001/22000/50001/14001/45001, FSSC 22000, ISCC EU, Halal, Kosher, FDA, EDGE) as a market access moat, particularly for EU export and regulated food markets. The 2024-2026 strategic agenda is pivoting the group into higher-value biofuel categories including Kazakhstan's first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant with KBR and KazMunayGas-Aero, eco-friendly automotive fuel (BI-95), and industrial premix production via a UBM Group joint venture.

Recent strategic moves include a $10M investment from Chevron Direct Investment Fund in BioOperations (2025), a 14.3 billion tenge Konditerlik Astana confectionery expansion, the UBM Group premix JV, and capital partnerships with IFC, EBRD, and Development Bank of Kazakhstan. The group is led by General Director Talgatbek Alikhan Kayratbekuly with a multi-functional executive team covering production, crop production, finance, livestock, and development. No public listing exists; the company is privately held with concentrated ownership.

Name

KazFoodProducts

Legal name

KazFoodProducts ЖШС

Website

https://kfp.kz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

KazFoodProducts is a Kazakhstani vertically integrated agro-industrial holding operating 20 subsidiaries across grain processing, bioethanol, confectionery, meat, dairy, animal feed, and railway logistics, serving domestic and export markets in 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agro-Industrial Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (42451)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Dairy Products (2020), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Starches, Flours & Milling Products Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Livestock & Pasture Supply Retail (Feed Supplements, Animal Health Inputs) (AFABAJAJ)

Keywords

• Agro-industrial holding
• Confectionery manufacturing
• Wheat deep processing
• Bioethanol production
• Meat and dairy processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Almaty

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Product Sales: The holding develops and sells high-quality finished products oriented toward export, ranging from grain and livestock cultivation to processed food products.
2. Deep Wheat Processing Products: Products include wheat gluten, wheat starch, DDGS high-protein animal feed, bioethanol, and carbon dioxide from BioOperations subsidiary.
3. Confectionery Products: Bayan Sulu produces over 300 types of confectionery products including candy, chocolate, cookies, biscuits, marshmallows, and more. Approximately 40-45% exported.
4. Meat and Processed Meat Products: EMC Agro produces sausages, meat delicacies, and semi-finished products under Lecker brand. Distribution through branded retail stores and wholesale.
5. Dairy Products: TastobeAgroFood produces 15 tons of milk daily from 650 dairy cows. Koktal-Agro produces over 20 tons of high-quality milk daily from 700 dairy cows.
6. Logistics Services: Eastern Express provides railway transportation services including wagon handling, forwarding services, rolling stock leasing across domestic and international routes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KazFoodProducts is a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding that develops, manufactures, and sells agricultural end-products across the entire value chain. Its subsidiaries produce and distribute wheat gluten and starch, bioethanol, sweeteners, animal feed, flour, confectionery (under brands such as Zhent, Kazakhstansky, Kozy-Bayan, Bota, and Samal), processed meat products (under the Lecker brand), dairy products, and compound feed, with 40-45% of confectionery production exported to over 40 countries. The group also provides railway logistics services through Eastern Express and owns Alcohol-to-Jet (SAF) technology under a KBR/LanzaJet/KazMunayGas-Aero partnership.

Product overview

KazFoodProducts is a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding operating in Kazakhstan for 28 years with over 5,000 employees across 20 enterprises. The portfolio includes: Bayan Sulu (confectionery, sugar, flour products with 85,000 tons/year capacity), AsiaAgroFood (flour milling, starch-syrup, compound feed), BioOperations (bioethanol, wheat gluten, starch, DDGS with 340,000 tons/year processing), EMC Agro (meat products under Lecker brand), Elevator Taiynsha (grain storage, compound feed), Koktal-Agro and TastobeAgroFood (dairy production), Tamyr-Invest (seed production, wheat farming), Eastern Express (railway logistics), and new ventures in SAF/biofuel production. The holding follows a complete value chain from agricultural crops and livestock to high-quality finished products for export.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Жент: Confectionery brand under Bayan Sulu
• Қазақстандық
• Қозы-Баян
• Жержаңғақ иісі
• Самал
• Бота
• Fruit
• Матис
• BS
• Құс сүті
• Lecker
• Vitaproline
• Жанұя

Products and services

• Bayan Sulu Confectionery (Баян Сұлу) Major confectionery, sugar, and flour product manufacturer producing 300+ types of confectionery (wafers, marshmallows, marmalades, toffees, candies, chocolate, cookies, biscuits) under multiple brands (Zhent, Kazakhstansky, Kozy-Bayan, Bota, Samal, Matis, BS, Qus suti, Fruit). 85,000 tons annual production capacity with 40-45% exported to 40+ countries. ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 50001, Halal, and EDGE certified.
• AsiaAgroFood (АзияАгроФуд) Flour, Starch, Syrups, and Compound Feed Modern wheat and corn processing enterprise producing flour (400 tons/day milling), starch-syrup products (200 tons/day), and compound feed (600 tons/day). Supplies bakeries, trade networks, and large industrial enterprises across Kazakhstan and Central Asia. ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FSSC certified. Zhanuya flour brand.
• BioOperations Wheat Deep Processing and Bioethanol Unique enterprise in Kazakhstan producing bioethanol and deep-processing wheat. Annual processing capacity exceeds 340,000 tons of wheat across 10 production workshops. Products include wheat gluten, wheat starch, DDGS high-protein animal feed, bioethanol, and organic CO2. Exports to 32 countries. FSSC 22000 v6, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISCC EU, Halal, Kosher certified.
• EMC Agro Meat Products (Lecker brand) Modern meat and meat products manufacturing enterprise in North Kazakhstan region with 20,000 tons/year capacity and 30 tons/day finished products. Products under the Lecker brand include sausages, meat delicacies, and semi-finished products (without starch or soy isolate). Distributed through 13 branded retail stores and wholesale channels. FSSC 22000 certified.
• Elevator Tayynsha Grain Storage and Compound Feed Modern enterprise for grain acceptance, processing, and storage, and compound feed production for cattle, pigs, and poultry. Daily grain reception capacity of 4,000 tons; drying capacity of 2,500 tons/day; total storage capacity of 118,000 tons across three facilities. Annual compound feed production capacity of 60,000 tons. Vitaproline compound feed brand.
• TastobeAgroFood Dairy Production Major dairy production enterprise in Zhetisu region operating 1,500 head of cattle including 650 dairy cows with daily milk production of 15 tons. Land area of 1,634.5 hectares.
• Koktal-Agro Dairy Cattle Farming Dairy cattle farming enterprise in Zhetisu region using over 1,200 hectares of irrigated land for fodder crops. Milking herd of 700 cows with daily milk yield exceeding 20 tons.
• Tamyr-Invest Elite Wheat Seed Cultivation Agricultural enterprise specializing in growing elite wheat seed varieties and commodity wheat. Total land area of 68,000 hectares of sowing area, modern fleet of 80 combines and tractors, and over 300 employees.
• Eastern Express Railway Logistics Services Railway logistics company providing various transportation services including wagon processing, leasing of closed wagons and food tankers for domestic and international transportation, railway fee payment services, and rolling stock leasing.
• BI-95 Eco-Friendly Automotive Fuel Eco-friendly automotive fuel introduced to Kazakhstan market by KazFoodProducts. Produced using bioethanol as a component to improve environmental performance.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Eco-friendly aviation fuel produced from bioethanol using Alcohol-to-Jet technology. Kazakhstan's first SAF production project developed in partnership with KazMunayGas-Aero and KBR.
• Sweet City Confectionery Retail Confectionery retail subsidiary of KazFoodProducts distributing Bayan Sulu confectionery products to end consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wheat gluten and starch exported to 32 countries worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• KBR (USA)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 23 July 2026Strategic agreement for Kazakhstan's first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) factory. KBR provides alcohol-to-jet technology license and Process Design Package for aviation fuel production from bioethanol feedstock.
• KazMunayGas-AeroflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2026Joint development of Kazakhstan's first SAF factory. KazMunayGas-Aero (subsidiary of KazMunayGas National Company) partners with KazFoodProducts and KBR to establish sustainable aviation fuel production.
• Carlsberg KazakhstanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Memorandum of cooperation to develop local production, expand use of domestic raw materials in food industry, and strengthen mutually beneficial partnership.
• Astana IT UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2026Bayan Sulu Hackathon 2026 partnership supporting youth digital innovation. Bayan Sulu served as main partner, key sponsor, and case partner.
• New Silk Way ForumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 September 2025Eastern Express sponsored VII International New Silk Way Business Forum as part of Kazakhstan Transport Week, showcasing railway logistics capabilities.
• Kazakhstan Football FederationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 September 2025Official sponsorship partnership supporting youth football development and sporting events under corporate social responsibility program.
• UBM Group (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2025Joint venture to build premix production plant with 48,000 tons/year capacity in Almaty Region. First industrial premix production facility in Kazakhstan to reduce import dependency.
• LanzaJet, Inc. (USA)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 7 April 2025Technical and economic justification development for Kazakhstan SAF factory using alcohol-to-jet technology. LanzaJet provides technology for sustainable aviation fuel production.
• Shavkat Rakhmonov (UFC Fighter)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 July 2022Brand ambassador partnership with UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov promoting Bayan Sulu confectionery products.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights9 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Global: Global agribusiness and food company with grain origination, oilseed processing, and flour milling operations. Comparable to KazFoodProducts' flour milling, grain trading, and export distribution.
• Ferrero Group: Global confectionery manufacturer with significant presence in CIS markets. Comparable to Bayan Sulu's branded confectionery exports at consumer-brand level.
• Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF): Asian agro-industrial conglomerate with integrated feed, livestock, and food operations. Comparable in vertical integration model spanning feed, livestock, and branded consumer products.
• Südzucker: European sugar and food ingredients manufacturer with starch/crop processing operations. Comparable to KazFoodProducts' sugar, starch, and bioethanol production activities.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness major with grain origination, oilseed processing, animal nutrition, and food ingredients. Overlaps with KazFoodProducts across grain processing, starch, and feed businesses but at vastly larger scale.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global grain processor and food ingredient supplier with starch, ethanol, and animal feed divisions. Comparable to BioOperations' wheat processing, starch, and bioethanol production at corporate scale.

Direct peers

• MHP (Myronivsky Hliboproduct): Vertically integrated Ukrainian poultry and grain producer operating farming, feed, processing, and meat exports under a single holding. Closest direct peer to KazFoodProducts' meat (EMC Agro) and compound feed operations.
• Kernel Holding: Ukraine-listed vertically integrated agro-industrial holding with grain origination, oilseed processing, and export infrastructure across EU and emerging markets. Comparable to KazFoodProducts in integrated farming-to-finished-products model and export orientation.
• Sodrugestvo Group: Russian/CIS-focused agro-industrial group with protein meals, grain processing, and animal feed. Comparable to KazFoodProducts' compound feed (Vitaproline) and grain processing operations in the CIS region.
• Astarta Holding: Ukrainian agro-industrial holding with sugar, grain, soybean, and cattle operations. Comparable to KazFoodProducts in sugar/confectionery (Bayan Sulu), grain farming (Tamyr-Invest), and dairy (Koktal-Agro, TastobeAgroFood) verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kazfoodproducts

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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