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Zhytomyr
Based 130 km west of Kyiv, in the city of Zhytomyr, Molochnik is one of Ukraine's leading dairy processing plants.The plant produces highly recognized brand of dairy products “Nash Molochnik” including:
- Processed cheese
- Smoked sausage cheese
- Packaged butter
The plant has continually upgraded its production facilities. Between 2000 and 2007, the company invested GBP 3.9 million in the plant. The majority of the investments were spent on modernising the processed cheese production facilities, purchasing auxiliary butter packaging equipment, reconstructing raw material storage facilities and purchasing of laboratory equipment. Following the modernization, production capacities of the plant substantially increased as follows:
- Processed cheese production capacity increased from 1,200 to 1,680 tons per month;
- Packaged butter and spreads production capacity increased from 600 to 780 tons per month.
In September 2003, the plant received the international ISO 9001 certificate, following an audit performed by ISO-certified independent professionals of the SOVASKO Audit Company. In 2005, all stages of production at the plant were certified for quality control and system compliance with the internationally recognised ISO 14001 standard.
The plant employed over 600 people by the end of 2008.
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