The smell of good butter is unmistakable – it's warm and somehow very cozy. That's exactly how, in a homey way, the Kalinkovich dairy plant greets its guests. On the eve of the Day of Workers in Agriculture and the Processing Industry of the Agro-Industrial Complex, routine work is underway here. And yet, if you think about it, behind this everyday bustle lies a huge history and the tremendous labor of a large team.

Add "Pravda Gomel" to your Google search sources to see relevant news more often in your recommendations.

Dear employees of the enterprise and our veterans, workers in the agricultural sector!

We congratulate you on your professional holiday – the Day of Workers in Agriculture and the Processing Industry of the Agro-Industrial Complex!

Your labor is the foundation of the country's food security and the well-being of its citizens. The products of our plant are renowned for their high quality thanks to your professionalism, loyalty to traditions, and genuine love for your work.

We wish you good health, stability, new achievements, peace, and comfort in your families!

The administration of the Kalinkovich dairy plant branch of OAO "Rogachevsky MCC"

The dairy giant began its journey at the end of December 1978, when the first stage of the whole milk substitute plant was launched, and in the summer of 1979, the construction of the second stage was completed. Almost half a century ago, the processing volumes seemed impressive, but by today's standards, they were modest – just over 7 tons of butter, 25 tons of whole milk products (53 tons in 1988), and 12 tons of whole milk substitute per shift.

Today, the technological capabilities allow for the processing of up to 600 tons of milk per day! And this is natural raw material, the quality of which is strictly monitored by the plant's specialists. The team is celebrating the professional holiday with significant results. Over the 9 months of 2026, the enterprise has processed 169 thousand tons of raw materials.

The Kalinka brand is spoken of with respect far beyond Belarus. About 90% of the products manufactured here are exported. In the overall structure of shipments, 33% goes to the Russian Federation, 28% to CIS countries, and the largest share - 39% - is sent to third countries. Products with a Polesie character are known and awaited in more than forty countries. They love our dry dairy products there (in 2025, more than 16,500 tons were shipped beyond Belarus - 75% of the total volume) and the famous butter, of which more than 2,800 tons (13%) were exported. Hence the company's slogan: "Conquering the world - creating the future!"

The Svetlogorsk production site of the combine produces elite hard cheeses and semi-hard cheeses of Russian and Dutch groups. The production capacity is up to 20 tons per day. The Lelchitsy production site also plays an important role in the smooth operation, being responsible for the collection and careful delivery of raw materials to the main site.

A real strategic breakthrough for the enterprise was the entry into the Chinese market. It is there that 70% of the combine's packaged dry dairy products are now sent. Relations with China have reached a very serious level: in October, representatives of the Kalinkovichi branch worked in the PRC as part of the official delegation of the Gomel region, and in early November, they massively presented their novelties at the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Along with diplomas from the countries of the Persian Gulf and the Caucasus, this is the best proof of the high international recognition of the Kalinka brand.

To confidently feel oneself in the conditions of tough competition, the enterprise is constantly being updated. In recent years, significant technical modernization has been carried out here. In Kalinkovichi, not only was the dry products shop reconstructed, but a modern packaging shop was also opened, and its own production of PET bottles and caps was launched. Last year was marked by the launch of a line for mixing and dosing dry dairy mixes, as well as the production of candies from dry milk. This delicacy instantly occupied its niche in the international market.

But behind the machines, automated lines, and export contracts, there are always people. The collective of the combine, together with the production sites in Svetlogorsk, Lelchitsy, Petrikov, and Zhitkovichi, consists of more than 600 people - a large and friendly labor family. And since 2026 has been declared the Year of the Belarusian Woman in our country, it is impossible not to note that it is on the shoulders of women that a large part of production and product implementation rests.

The combine carefully preserves the continuity of generations: they surround veterans of labor with attention, hold warm charity events for children, and actively support young people - over the past three years, 20 young specialists have joined the collective. Young personnel see real prospects here.

The qualified specialists of the combine remain in constant creative search, striving not only to maintain their achieved positions but also to surpass them, daily confirming the high trust of millions of consumers around the world. And looking at their work, you understand: they will definitely succeed in everything.