Preparations for Opening a Sweet Potato Starch Processing Plant in 2025

A novice setting up a starch processing factory needs to go through multiple steps including market research and positioning, site selection and planning, paperwork, equipment selection and installation, raw material procurement and storage, production preparation and trial production, formal production and quality control, and product sales and market promotion. Throughout the process, it is necessary to strictly comply with national laws and regulations and relevant standards to ensure the legality and standardization of production activities.

Market Research and Positioning

Market Research

Conduct in-depth research on the starch processing market to understand the domestic and international market demand, potential customer groups, competitor status, and market trends.

Clarify Product Positioning

Based on the results of market research, clearly define your product positioning and target customer groups, such as whether to focus on the high-end market or the middle-low-end market.

Site Selection and Planning

Site Selection Principles

Choose a location close to the raw material production area, such as near a potato planting base, to reduce transportation costs. Choose an area with convenient transportation, close to highways, railways, etc., to facilitate the transportation of raw materials and products. Choose a place with good water quality and sufficient water volume to ensure that production water meets standards and drainage is convenient. Choose a area close to power sources, with complete water and electricity facilities, and sufficient power supply.

Factory Planning

Reasonably plan the factory layout according to production needs, including raw material storage workshops, starch production workshops, packaging workshops, finished product warehouses, etc.

Paperwork and Certificates

Company Registration

Register a starch processing company in accordance with relevant national laws and regulations to obtain a legal operating qualification.

Certificate Processing

Apply for necessary certificates such as business license, food production license, health license, tax registration certificate (now combined). At the same time, submit relevant application materials to the environmental protection department to ensure that production activities meet environmental protection standards and obtain environmental approval.

Equipment Selection and Installation

Equipment Selection

Select appropriate starch processing equipment according to production scale and process requirements. Pay attention to the matching of equipment output, process matching, and after-sales guarantee.

Installation and Debugging

Arrange professional personnel to install and debug the equipment to ensure the normal operation of the equipment.

Raw Material Procurement and Storage

Raw Material Procurement

Establish long-term cooperative relationships with high-quality raw material suppliers to ensure the stability of raw material quality and reasonable prices.

Raw Material Storage

Establish a raw material warehouse to ensure that the storage conditions of the raw materials meet the standards to prevent the raw materials from deteriorating or being damaged.

Production Preparation and Trial Production

Production Preparation

Formulate production plans, train employees, and ensure smooth production processes.

Trial Production

Conduct trial production, adjust equipment parameters, and optimize production processes to ensure that product quality meets standards.

Formal Production and Quality Control

Formal Production

Carry out formal production according to the production plan to ensure production progress and product quality.

Quality Control

Establish a sound quality management system, strictly control every link from raw materials entering the warehouse to products leaving the factory, and ensure that product quality meets national standards and customer requirements.

Product Sales and Market Promotion

Product Sales

Establish sales channels, including online and offline sales, to ensure that products can be smoothly sold to customers.

Market Promotion

Use the internet, social media, and other channels for publicity and promotion to increase brand awareness and market share. At the same time, carry out online and offline sales activities to broaden sales channels and increase sales.