Akola Group plans €13m poultry investment in Baltics
Focus on modernisation, biosecurity and incubation capacity
29 December 2025
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By: Akola Group plans to invest €13 million in its poultry business during the 2025–2026 financial year, focusing on production modernisation, expanded incubation capacity, stronger biosecurity and improved environmental and energy efficiency, according to a company-issued press release.
The group’s poultry operations include Vilniaus Paukštynas and Kaišiadorių Paukštynas in Lithuania, as well as Kekava Foods in Latvia.
“We consistently invest in our fully vertically integrated ‘farm-to-table’ value chain to ensure sustainable growth and operational reliability. In the 2024–2025 financial year, poultry business sales revenue in Lithuania and Latvia reached €325 million, with gross profit amounting to €69 million. During the year, we produced more than 120,000 tons of live-weight poultry meat in both countries and sold 108,000 tons of production. These results reflect the increasing scale and efficiency of our operations,” said Andrius Pranckevičius, deputy chairman of the board of Akola Group, responsible for poultry business development.
The largest projects are being carried out at Vilniaus Paukštynas, where production modernisation is already underway. The fresh meat plant is being equipped with AI-based carcass preparation technologies to improve production quality, safety and traceability in line with animal welfare requirements.
Investments in odour control and air purification technologies are also continuing in Lithuania. Over the past year and a half, more than €2.6 million has been invested in these systems, with further work planned under the current investment programme. Plans also include renovation of the incubation facility at Vilniaus Paukštynas, which is expected to ensure a more consistent hatching process and enable annual production of up to 45 million day-old chicks.
“The results of the poultry segment and growing demand continue to support the growth of our business,"said Mažvydas Šileika, deputy CEO for finance and investments at Akola Group. "These results are reinforced by a consistent investment program – in Lithuania alone, we plan to invest around EUR 9 million in modernisation, capacity expansion, and environmental protection projects. This directly increases business efficiency and ensures long-term competitiveness. In addition, with the increasing frequency of avian disease outbreaks in Europe in recent years, strengthening biosecurity is becoming a necessary preventive measure to help protect production processes and ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the supply chain."
During the first three months of the 2025–2026 financial year, poultry production volumes remained stable. The company reported high bird health, no disease outbreaks and strong productivity indicators, with efficient feed utilisation. Broiler production results were particularly strong in Latvia and stable in Lithuania.
Market conditions were described as favourable, with poultry prices stable and historically high. Early grain purchases helped reduce feed costs and improve cost management, contributing to a 15% increase in revenue and an almost 19% rise in gross profit compared with the same period last year.
Across the wider business, Akola Group plans to invest a total of €43 million during the 2025–2026 financial year.
