In 2014, MHP completed construction and launched phase one of the Vinnytsia complex, contributing approximately 204,000 tonnes of poultry meat capacity per annum. The enterprise received export approval number from the EU authorities and started chicken exports under “Qualiko” brand.
Due to the period of active hostilities at the town of Shakhtarsk (Donetsk region), Shahtarska poultry farm had to suspend its operations as of 1 August 2014 for the sake of its employees’ safety. To meet its internal needs for hatching eggs after the suspension, MHP used external reputable breeding companies from the EU, including producers in Germany and Hungary. Simultaneously, MHP begin to increase the hatching eggs production at MHP’s Starynska poultry farm to compensate for the suspension of activities at Shahtarska.
In 2014, MHP took part in the largest world food product expos for the first time, including GULFOOD (Dubai, UAE) and SIAL (Paris, France). MHP also created a new “Qualiko” brand for exports to international markets. The Group’s export geography reached 50 countries in CIS, the Middle East, the EU, Asia and Africa. For the Ukrainian market, MHP also developed a new Chick & Go brand and trademark, which is a unique brand of chilled, ready-to-eat products.
MHP’s first biogas station with 5MW capacity at the Orіl Leader poultry farm in the Dnipropetrovsk region reached its full capacity.
The Board of Directors approved payment of the interim dividend of U.S.$ 0.757 per share, equivalent to approximately U.S.$80 million total.
