The plant has been placed under the trust management of Agrokombinat Dzerzhinsky. Key topics of discussion included capacity utilization, development of the raw material base, and prospects for increasing production volumes, including canned meat and baby food.

The enterprise is one of the country’s largest producers of canned meat and meat-and-vegetable products for baby food, as well as general consumer products. It operates an automated line for baby food production, using meat from young animals raised without growth stimulants or antibiotics. The plant produces 12 types of meat purees for infants and has switched to glass packaging for baby food. The range of canned meat and meat-and-vegetable products includes 16 items, and animal feed — four. In July alone, the plant sold 1,109,000 cans of canned meat, in addition to baby food.

According to Pavel Rynzak, manager of Orsha Meat Canning Plant, the products are actively supplied to the domestic market and Russia. «Adult canned food production volumes have grown by about 15% over the past six months. We are launching a new, more automated and advanced canned meat production facility, which will allow us to further increase volumes and meet all consumer demand. In the future, we plan to build another facility on the site to produce pet food in pouches — so we will be producing both dry and wet pet food,» he said.

In the new canned meat production facility, human involvement in the production process has been reduced, with high automation achieved through modern equipment. This reduces time, increases production volume, and lowers the cost of finished goods.

Konstantin Chekhovsky, head of sales at Orsha Meat Canning Plant, noted the growing export potential of the enterprise. «Over the past few months, the processing facility has seen a significant increase in capacity utilization, and the plant now has a large volume of raw materials, which is primarily directed toward canned meat production. Today, our focus is shifting toward export supplies, but we have not forgotten the domestic market. With the increased raw material flow, we have significantly expanded our external market potential. For example, in the first seven months of 2026, we exported 500,000 more cans of canned meat compared to the same period last year. In previous years, we also saw steady growth. Cost reductions have helped us achieve high competitiveness for the finished product,» he said.