HISTORY

"Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant" started its successful production activity since 1964 and is currently one of the leading meat processing enterprises of the Republic of Belarus.

Initial number of employees was 412 persons.

Throughout the production activities at the factory constantly increased power, was carried out technical upgrading.

1975

In 1975, the reconstruction of the refrigerator, which increased the volume of simultaneous storage of meat, and accordingly, and capacities for the development of meat and sausage products.

1981

In 1981, he built the cultural and sports complex. In 1987, construction of a new compressor. In the period from 1987 to 1992 it was reconstructed boiler and thermal separation of sausage shop.

1994

New shop technical products, which allowed to process all the useful products is built in 1994, and in 1995 - almost new abattoir plant, due to which not only improved the working conditions, but also the quality of processing.

In accordance with the order Grodnooblimuschestva №88 dated December 30, 1995 the enterprise was transformed into joint-stock company "Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant", which is the successor of property rights and obligations of the state enterprise Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant.

1997

In 1997, put into operation a workshop for the production of semi-finished products, which has allowed a 3-fold increase the production of dumplings and dumplings. In 1998, the reconstruction of thermal separation of the sausage department, in 1999 – the reconstruction of liver compartment.

2000

In 2000-2003, reconstruction of sausage shop with the release of the production department for sausages; reconstruction and capital repairs of the building of Sales; clubhouse and an assembly hall with a complete replacement of furniture; an administrative building; renovated room and finish the expedition; introduced a new dining room for 400 seats; open flagship stores in Shchuchyn and Minsk.

2002

In 2002-2006, the reconstruction and redevelopment of the sausage department to release the commodity, the engine room, packing, cooling chambers, preparation of the camera raw materials; Repair liverwurst department; Reconstruction of the production laboratory to the acquisition of new equipment; open land for the production of raw sausages with the equipment of the Austrian company; replaced production line for cooked sausages.

"Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant" was the first production started in the country smoked vacuum packed, mastered the production of pressed smoked, having bought for this purpose about 400 forms of different configurations.

2004

In 2004, the company was reorganized by SEC "Nezbodichi" connection.

2005

In 2005, the brand opened four stores: one in Minsk and three in Grodno.

In 2005-2007, the work on the overhaul and reconstruction of the refrigerator; cooking area; installed Italian production line of ravioli "manual molding" with a spiral freezer frost, which provides fast and high-quality freeze ravioli without loss of taste; company store opened in Gomel.

2008

In 2008-2009, conducted thermal modernization of buildings facades hostel, sanboyni building, storage building; completed the reconstruction and modernization of buildings on the site lairage; built indoor parking for storage and charging electric car, for washing vehicles; Household meat and fat body shop; built indoor dezbarer.

2010

In 2010, started reconstruction of the meat-fat workshop with the replacement line for slaughtering pigs; replaced equipment fatty portion of meat-fat workshop; the reconstruction of the storage chambers of frozen meat with replacement of refrigeration equipment.

In 2011, the company completed phase of the reconstruction of meat-fat workshop. "Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant" is the first in Belarus to establish a modern pig slaughtering line method of gas stunning of animals with subsequent shock cooling meat capacity of 120 heads per hour. To date, the project has no analogues in the country. This year, the company was reorganized through merger of OAO "Grinki".

2012

In 2012, in the sausage shop installed a modern line for deboning and trimming, ice machine, cutter, spinning. The abattoir workshop organized section of wool processing by-products, purchased a centralized cleaning system, equipment for washing and drying boxes. The compressor shop partially replaced ammonia coolers, compressor units. Major overhaul and reconstruction of the refrigerator. Purchased vehicles, loaders.

In 2013, commissioned on site processing of fresh meat, company store opened in Baranovichi.

All works on reconstruction, capital repairs conducted at their own expense and not to lose markets, without stopping production. As a result, not only the volume of backfilled in sausage-culinary production, but also to create more jobs, improved working conditions for workers.

On the territory of the plant has its own water tower, iron removal station stroytseh, boiler, transport department.

2014

In October 2014, JSC "Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant" celebrated its 50th anniversary. For decades, the company is one of the most sophisticated and innovative meat processing plants in our country.

2015

In the spring of 2015, JSC "Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant" the grand opening of a new technological line for cattle slaughter capacity of 80 heads per hour. This reconstruction has allowed to increase productivity, improve sanitary conditions. The line itself complies with HACCP, SanPiN, STB ISO 9001-2009. All transport processes are automated, thus reducing the physical strength of workers, respectively, they are less tired and more successfully do their job.

Thus, in 2015 the company completed the reconstruction of abattoir workshop of the replacement lines for slaughtering cattle capacity of 80 birds per hour and the slaughter of pigs line capacity of 120 heads per hour. Modern equipment is needed to enterprises because it increases the quality and safety of manufactured products, which requires us to the buyer.

2016

Upgrade of a roof of the office building is carried out; the construction of two calf houses on 300 heads everyone in the territory dairy – a commodity farm in of Drechana of Svislochsky district is completed; reconstruction of section on preparation of spill in the territory of JSC Volkovyssky Meat-processing Plant and thermal rehabilitation of facades of buildings of instrumentation and automated control systems and the dining room is carried out; improvement of security and sanitary zones of artesian wells of JSC Volkovyssky Meat-processing Plant is organized; major repair of cameras No. 12, 13 of the refrigerator and reconstruction of a dezbaryer under washing of cattle trucks are complete.

2017

The reconstruction of the ammonia refrigeration system of the sausage workshop of Volkovysk Meat Processing Plant OJSC has been completed. In December 2017, the fourth company store was opened in Minsk.

2018

Major repairs and reconstruction of the refrigerator with an increase in capacity have been completed. Our own fleet of vehicles is being updated, new trucks of MAN company have been purchased to deliver products to retail facilities.

2019

The Volkovysk Meat Processing Plant boiler house is undergoing major repairs and reconstruction with the replacement of 2 boilers and auxiliary boiler equipment. The fleet continues to be updated in the transport shop, and new MAN trucks have also been purchased to deliver products to buyers.

2020

In January 2020, a company store was opened in Soligorsk. Overhaul and reconstruction of the building of the decontamination center, garages with the addition of pastoralist washing, reconstruction of the ammonia compressor and the section of the network of the combined household and industrial sewage from the sausage workshop to the KNS on the territory of Volkovysk meat processing plant OJSC are carried out. In the transport workshop, the fleet continues to be updated, new cars and loaders were purchased. The reconstruction of the boiler house of Volkovysk Meat Processing Plant OJSC was completed with the replacement of 2 boilers and auxiliary boiler equipment. In December, the fifth company store in Minsk was opened.

Crossing the 55-year mark, the staff of JSC "Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant" with confidence can say that, on the one hand passed now way – this movement on the quality of roads, and on the other, – the beginning of the next milestone in the history of the plant, which will be marked by new achievements and Victory!

2021

In 2021, the company was awarded diplomas at the "Best Products of the Republic of Belarus" competition in the "Best in Industry" category for achieving high results in ensuring product quality and safety, and in the "Stable Quality" category for achieving high results in producing products of consistent quality. In the "Meat Sausage Product" category, the company received the following awards: cooked sausage "Doctorskaya" (category A), chilled marinated boneless small-piece semi-finished pork product "Shashlik na charglav" (coal shashlik), and frozen meat dumplings in dough (category B) "Northern Grand" (category B); 1st and 2nd degree diplomas based on the results of the "Champion of Taste 2021" tasting competition in various categories; and a 1st degree diploma for active participation in the 31st International Specialized Exhibition "Belagro-2021". Based on the results of participation in 2021. The company once again received winner's diplomas in the "Best Product 2021" competition in various nominations; a diploma for active product promotion on the national market "Prodexpo - 2021"; a diploma "For Active Participation" at the UzFood international exhibition in April 2021 (Tashkent, Uzbekistan); and first-degree winner's diplomas for "Product of the Year 2021". In 2021, Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant OJSC was included in the district honor board for stable production indicators in 2020. The enterprise was awarded the “Letter of Appreciation” of the Volkovysk District Executive Committee for the best design of administrative buildings and the territory under its jurisdiction. In 2021, the enterprise was awarded a certificate for receiving the Grand Prix in the Republican competition of consumer preferences “Product of the Year 2021” in the nomination “Cooked sausage” for the sausage “Amber with veal”; a certificate of the winner in the Republican competition “Product of the Year - 2021” in the nominations of cooked sausage - 1st place, dry-cured/dry-smoked sausage - 1st place, meat delicacies - 1st place, semi-finished meat products - 1st place, sausages - 1st place; a certificate of the winner of the National Rating “League of Leaders of Belarus 2021”, certifying that Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant OJSC is in the top 3 of the rating in the nomination “Cooked Sausages."

2022

In 2022, Volkovysk Meat Processing Plant OJSC participated in international exhibitions in Uzbekistan and Egypt, and was awarded diplomas for active participation at the GULFOOD international exhibition in Dubai, UAE. It also received first-place diplomas in the "Maslenitsa Hostess" competition at the regional Pancake Day 2022 festival. It was also awarded first-place diplomas in the "Whatever" swimming competition and for active participation in the 2022 Belarusian Agro-Industrial Week event and the "Best Taste" international tasting competition in the "Premium Marseilles Dry-Cured Meat Sausage" category. In 2022, the company received the "Number One" award for public recognition of the best products and services in the "No. 1 Cooked Sausage Producer" and "No. 1 Dumplings" categories.

2023

In 2023, Volkovysk Meat Processing Plant OJSC participated in exhibitions held in Kazakhstan, China, Uzbekistan, the UAE, Russia, and Belarus, and was awarded diplomas for active participation in international exhibitions: GULFOOD (Dubai, UAE); "Food, Ingredients, and Production Technologies - UZFood" (Tashkent, Uzbekistan); "InterFood Astana" (Astana, Kazakhstan); "Belagro. Belprodukt-2023" (Minsk, Belarus); and "Agrocomplex-2023" (Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan). In 2023, the company was awarded diplomas at the "Number One" competition in the "Producer of Cooked Sausage Products" category. It also took part in the "Champion of Taste" national tasting competition. Based on its participation, it was awarded a first-degree diploma in the "Semi-finished pork products for baking" category for "Italian-style loin for baking" and in the "Semi-finished beef products" category for "Filet Mignon Steak." In 2023, the company was awarded a laureate diploma in the "Best Producer" category and a grand prix, a laureate diploma at the international food quality tasting competition, a grand prix for the premium boiled meat sausage product "Saltison with Gherkins" made from heat-treated ingredients, and a gold medal for the smoked-baked pork product "Bacon Appetizing Classic" and The raw-smoked sausage product salami, meat sausage "Pribuzhskaya Novaya" ungraded, was awarded a silver medal for the pork meat product "Dvoryansky Klassik Fillet" and the meat sausage product, cooked sausage "Doctorskaya" of category A at the international exhibitions "Prodexpo-2023". Based on the results of participation in 2023, the company was once again awarded a laureate diploma in the competition "Best Products of the Republic of Belarus" for the sausage product, cooked-smoked meat salami sausage "Barbados po-Volkovysky" of the highest grade and the sausage product, dry-cured meat sausage "Bellagio" of the highest grade. Numerous awards were also received: a 1st degree diploma in the amateur art show "Belarus - Song of May" and for active participation in the events of the Belarusian Agro-Industrial Week -2023, in the district youth tourist rally among enterprises and organizations of the district, in the district competition for the best carnival costume "Carnival of Fantasy", a diploma of the winner of the competition among meat processing enterprises - members of the Grodno Regional Agro-Industrial Union, aimed at increasing the rate of livestock processing in agricultural organizations of the region for the 4th quarter of 2022, a diploma of the VUP "Belinterexpo" of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as a 3rd degree diploma in the city swimming competition "On Anything", a diploma for 1st place for the team "Inspired by the World" in the Grand Prix nomination in the Grodno Region competition "Swimming on Anything", dedicated to the year of peace and creation of the Department of Sports and Tourism of the Grodno Regional Executive Committee, a 2nd degree diploma in the review-competition of voluntary squads and youth law enforcement teams. During 2023, Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant OJSC received letters of gratitude from the State Cultural Institution "Volkovysk City House of Culture" and the UZ "Volkovysk Central District Hospital." O.V. Yanushko, General Director of Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant OJSC, was awarded a letter of gratitude for her active participation, fruitful work, and significant personal contribution to the development of the Volkovysk District Organization of the Belaya Rus Regional Public Organization, as well as for her personal contribution to the youth organization's activities and the implementation of youth policy in the Volkovysk District, including programs, ideas, and projects. The BRSM public organization also received a letter of gratitude from the Svisloch Center for Social Services to the Population for its attentive attitude toward people with disabilities and for sponsoring the regional youth creativity festival "When Together We Are Stronger."

2024

In 2024, Volkovysk Meat-Processing Plant OJSC participated in such exhibitions as PRODEXPO-2024 in Moscow, "Food, Ingredients, and Production Technologies - UzFood 2024" in Uzbekistan, and "InterFood and Caspain Agro" Azerbaijan2024" in Baku, "BELAGRO-2024" and the International Specialized Wholesale Exhibition and Fair "PRODEXPO-2024" in Minsk, the 26th Central Asian International Exhibition "Food Industry" FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2024" in Almaty, the "VIII International Food and Beverage Exhibition FoodAfrica 2024" in Cairo. We also participated in the Belarus Meat International Forum and the Trade Dialogue International Forum. In addition, in 2024, we worked hard for our customers and released many new products, including: the Wellington dry-cured beef product, Rib Steak, Neck Steak with Red Pepper, Town Beef burger patty, Buterbrodnaya cooked sausage, Azhurnaya Beef, Kazakh salami, Balykovaya salami, the Bacon Brisket dry-cured pork product, and Chen-Hong cooked-smoked sausage! Our efforts were recognized with high awards: Volkovy