Slaktis LLC & VMK JSC

Velikoluksky agro holding company The Velikoluksky agro holding company is a leading farming company located near the town of Velikie Luki in Russia. Being operated by experienced management the most significant trait of the agro holding is its implementation of the best practices in farming in order to meet up with the high quality standards of the holding. The agro holding consists of the following companies: Slaktis LLC, Velikoluksky molochny kombinat JSC and Velikolukskoe TOK. Velikoluksky molochny kombinat (VMK) JSC also known as the Velikoluksky milk processing plant was founded in 1957 and was totally modernized in 2012. Its capacity is now over 450 ton of milk per day primary for cheese-making. VMK is known for its production of high quality young cheese. The brand line estimates currently more than 20 different types of cheese. At present VMK has taken an interest in developing and extending its production into old cheese making as well as the development of different lines and types. Slaktis LLC is a dairy farming company with 4 US-type farms and 10,000 milking cows of the Holstein breed. Slaktis LLC has 30 hectare of land that enables the company to grow their own forage. The company's management team has a mix of local knowledge and international expertise. In order to develop a boost in the milk supply Slaktis LLC is planning the construction of new farms for an estimate of 20,000 milking cows. Velikolukskoe TOK (V-TOK) is a greenhouse company with 6 hectare of greenhouses. The annual production is currently over 2.5 ton of high quality vegetables. According to new technological demands the greenhouses were totally modernized in 2011.