Akola Group Commits €13m to Poultry Expansion and Modernisation in the Baltics

Akola Group is moving ahead with a €13 million investment in its poultry operations across Lithuania and Latvia during the 2025–2026 financial year, reinforcing its focus on efficiency, biosecurity and environmental performance as demand for poultry products continues to grow.

Source: feedandadditive

The funding will support key facilities operated by Vilniaus Paukštynas and Kaišiadorių Paukštynas in Lithuania, as well as Kekava Foods in Latvia, all of which form part of the group’s fully integrated “farm-to-table” value chain. Company executives say sustained reinvestment remains central to ensuring operational reliability and long-term competitiveness.

Deputy Chairman of the Board Andrius Pranckevičius said the strategy is already paying off, with poultry sales revenue in Lithuania and Latvia reaching €325 million in the 2024–2025 financial year and gross profit climbing to €69 million. Production surpassed 120,000 tonnes of live-weight poultry meat, reflecting both the growing scale and rising efficiency of the business.

Significant upgrades are underway at Vilniaus Paukštynas, where production modernisation includes the installation of artificial intelligence–driven carcass preparation technologies. These systems are expected to enhance product quality, improve food safety and boost traceability in line with animal welfare standards.

Environmental protection remains a key pillar of the investment programme. More than €2.6 million has already been channelled into odour control and air purification systems in Lithuania, with further improvements planned. The renovation of the incubation facility at Vilniaus Paukštynas is also set to deliver more consistent hatching outcomes and enable annual production of up to 45 million day-old chicks.

Favourable market conditions are strengthening the outlook for the poultry segment. Stable, historically high poultry prices and early grain purchases have helped contain feed costs, contributing to a 15 per cent increase in revenue and nearly 19 per cent growth in gross profit in the early months of the current financial year. With bird health reported as strong and no disease outbreaks recorded, Akola Group says it remains well positioned as it pursues a wider €43 million investment plan across its businesses in 2025–2026.