Belarus plans to build a farm for 100,000 pigs

Meat Processing Sector The rationale for building a pig farm is not only to increase production but also to improve the financial results of the pig industry, said Yuriy Shuleyko, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister. Belarusian slaughterhouses and meat processing plants are suffering from a shortage of live pigs and pork in bulk. The average capacity utilization rate in the sector ranges from 30 to 50 percent, Shuleyko estimated. Processing lines need to be loaded with meat to ensure their sustainable operation and support the profitability of the business. In addition, the Belarusian authorities recently completed the modernization of the Orshansky meat processing plant, which launched a new, state-of-the-art production line. He added that the construction of a giant farm will be a key step in solving the problem of the lack of pork in the country. The expansion of pork production capacity should also help attract additional investment to the national economy, including from abroad, ...