English — Iraq
Turnkey food and beverage plants in Iraq — tomato paste and juice
Iraq shows high domestic demand for tomato paste in sachets and retail packs, still largely covered by imports. MCF Technology builds rework lines from aseptic paste to the final pack, juice and beverage lines and pasteurising and sterilising units. The scope covers the feasibility study, engineering, manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning and operator training, with technical support and spare parts after handover.
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Why this market
- Large domestic demand for paste in sachets and retail packs
- Import substitution with a lower local packaging cost
- Year-round operation starting from stored aseptic paste
- Lines designed for staged expansion as demand grows
- Installation, commissioning and operator training on site
- Spare parts, scheduled maintenance and remote support
Local data for Iraq
Cities and industrial areas served
- Baghdad and Taji industrial area
- Basra and Umm Qasr
- Erbil
- Sulaymaniyah
- Karbala and Najaf
| Ports and border crossings | Umm Qasr (Basra), plus overland routes from Turkey and Jordan |
|---|---|
| Electrical grid | 230/400 V — 50 Hz, backup generator sets commonly required |
| Import documents | Certificate of origin, legalised invoice, pre-shipment conformity certificate |
| Documentation and training languages | Arabic and English |
| Raw material | Aseptic paste imported in drums or bag-in-box |
| Typical entry capacity | 1000–3000 kg/h rework line, expandable in stages |
| Service coverage | Installation, commissioning and training crews travelling from Italy |
Reference technical data
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Paste rework lines | 500–5000 kg/h |
| Aseptic paste at inlet | 28–38 °Brix |
| Retail product concentration | 22–28 °Brix |
| Sachet weights | 70–400 g |
| Pasteurising temperature before filling | 95–98 °C |
| Final packaging | Sachets, cans, glass jars, pails |
| Indicative lead time | 5–9 months to performance verification |
| Indicative capex range | EUR 0.5–6 million depending on capacity |
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- Tomato processing plant feasibility studyMass balance, capex, opex and payback.Open page
Taxes, official language and local authorities — Iraq
Headline rates published by the country's authorities, documentation languages and direct links to the public bodies involved in importing a line.
Reference taxes and duties
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard VAT | — |
| Corporate income tax | 15% |
| Key customs document | COSQC pre-shipment |
| Duty on food machinery | 0–15% |
Reference values based on the publications of the bodies listed above: the tax and customs treatment of each project must be confirmed with the competent authority or a local advisor.
Languages
- Official language
- Arabic · Kurdish
- Documentation and training languages
- Arabic · English
Public bodies and local institutions
- Tax authorityMinistry of Finance — General Commission for Taxes
- CustomsGeneral Authority of Customs
- Standards bodyCOSQC — Central Organization for Standardization
- Investment agencyNational Investment Commission
Local certification and compliance in Iraq
Equipment is manufactured in Italy with a CE declaration of conformity. Local licences are issued in the name of the company owning the plant; MCF Technology supplies the technical file and the import documentation required.
Pre-shipment conformity certificate
Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC)
Conformity inspection of imported equipment and products before shipment and clearance.
Product health approval
Iraqi Ministry of Health — public health directorate
Registration of the food product and its label before domestic distribution.
CE declaration of conformity
The manufacturer in Italy
Machinery declaration of conformity, technical file and food-contact material certificates.
Customs clearance technical file
General Authority of Customs
Packing lists, weights and technical drawings of the equipment inside the import file.
Company data and contacts
MCF Technology has no branch office in Iraq: engineering and manufacturing are based in Europe and installation, commissioning and service crews travel to the customer site.
Registered office
MCF Technology Zrt
Túrr István utca 9, 1052 Budapest, Hungary
VAT ID HU32893126
Workshop and engineering office
S.G.E. S.r.l.
Via Garbino 3, 48012 Bagnacavallo (Ravenna), Italy
VAT ID 01268070396
Office hours: Monday to Friday 08:30–12:30 and 14:00–17:30 (Europe/Rome (CET/CEST)). Saturday and technical visits by appointment.
اقرأ هذه الصفحة بالعربية — IraqFrequently asked questions
Which capacity suits a first project in Iraq?
A rework line of 1000–3000 kg/h usually covers clearly identified local demand and stays expandable by adding filling units later.
Does the line run all year?
Yes. Rework starts from stored aseptic paste, so it is independent of the harvest season and the line can run year round.
Is installation and commissioning included?
Yes. Delivery, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning, performance verification and operator training are part of the supply, followed by technical support and spare parts.
Do you supply import and conformity documentation?
Equipment is manufactured in Italy with a CE declaration of conformity; the technical file, material certificates and import documents required for clearance are supplied.
Request a preliminary study for your project
We prepare the mass and energy balance, the capacity plan and a capex estimate, then deliver, install and commission the plant with operator training on your site.