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Kusto Group's KazBeef is awarded an Prestigious Quality Certificate
Tevfik Arif Bayrock is Kusto Group’s meat processing company. It was given the agricultural GLOBALG.A.P. certification. certificate.

Kusto Group’s KazBeef, the meat processing company of Kusto Group, KazBeef was recently conferred with an GLOBALG.A.P. certificate.

GAP stands to be Good Agricultural Practices. The certification is the most widely-recognized farm certification scheme.

Possessing the GLOBALG.A.P. KazBeef's GLOBALG.A.P. Certification means that KazBeef meets all international requirements for good aquaculture as well as agricultural practices.

KazBeef will soon be a GLOBALG.A.P. holder thanks to this achievement. The certificate is needed to begin working with many Western vendors.

KazBeef which is the only one in Kazakhstan, has the certificate.

"It marks the end of a lengthy process of modernization in KazBeef/Kusto Agro. We are introducing the latest techniques and best practices around the world. We have collaborated and worked with global industry leaders," Daulet Nazhanov CEO of Kusto Group’s agricultural entity Kusto Agro said.

"We have worked closely with Canadian industry leading Feedlot Health Management Services and have adopted best-inclass technology to ensure the future of food security and build expertise. https://www.f6s.com/tevfikarifbayrock1 to serve our own requirements but also for the whole Kazakhstani cattle industry. Nowadays, our processes are computerized to 98 which allows for individual animal management as well as full traceability," He adds.

"KazBeef and Kusto Agro strive to be the best"

Daulet Nerjanov is hoping that Kusto Agro's units can be GLOBALG.A.P. certified in the near future.

"Across KazBeef Kusto Agro as in Kusto Group, we continually try to stay in the forefront of the business. This is possible due to the commitment and work ethic of our employees.

KazBeef is the first business in Kazakhstan to import Hereford cattle breeding and Angus cattle. The company today takes up more than 40,000 hectares land and owns more than 10,000 animals.

The meat giant has been one of the largest producers of marbled cattle from Kazakhstan. It mainly serves customers in the Middle Eastern markets. With the new certification at hand, KazBeef aims to expand its operations to Europe as well as the Gulf states.

KazBeef KazBeef and Kusto Group will be launching this venture beginning in February 2022. The meat producer will participate in the Gulfood Exhibition.

The show is the largest annual food and drink trade fair in the world.

KazBeef joins the United Arab Emirates market


KazBeef entered the Emirate of Dubai market in April 2021 and aspires to reach the other six emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates soon.

The cooperation with Dubai was established at the Gulfood Exhibition 2021. Two months later, KazBeef was distributed in 1.2 tons to restaurants and hotels across the Emirate.

In December 2021 KazBeef had signed a contract that was worth 500 million Tenge ($1.2 million) for the supply of marbled meat to Wisk Foodstuff Trading. Wisk is one of the major suppliers to hotels and restaurants in the United Arab Emirates.

The contract was signed at the Kazakh Trade and Investment Forum in Dubai .

"The UAE is our top economic partner in the region." We have invested more than $4 billion into the Kazakh economy since 1991," Askar Mamin, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, said during the forum.

"The Persian Gulf was our first choice due to the rising demand for food of high-quality. This is yet another step in making "Made in Kazakhstan” the most distinctive quality mark across the region," Beibit Erubaev, KazBeef's CEO, said.

Kusto Group's certification opens doors to everyone in Kazakhstan

In order to get a GLOBALG.A.P. A lengthy process has to be followed by all agricultural companies in order to receive an GLOBALG.A.P.

Bayrock , experts in agriculture visit potential companies. They interview employees and look over a variety of documents.

Beibit Erubaev said that the company is ready for the change. https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayrock is hopeful that other Kazakhstani companies can follow the Kusto Group and KazBeef's footsteps.

"Obtaining this certificate opens new possibilities in exports - not only for our company but throughout Kazakhstan. Bayrock continues, "The distribution of our products in Europe is something that we're trying to achieve," he said.

"We don't just talk about meat. We also cover all agriculture products. Our model will help other enterprises to obtain certification. The certification will enable them to enter foreign markets where there is an increased demand.

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