New Belarus seafood plant with Lukashenko ties opens in Minsk region

A new fish and seafood processing plant has opened in the Kalyadzichy industrial zone. The facility was launched by Lyudmila Nyeronskaya, who has business connections to the Lukashenko family. The plant covers an area of 3,286 square metres and marks a significant expansion in the local food production sector. The opening ceremony was attended by Vladimir Kukharev, Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee. The plant will create jobs for around 150 production specialists and 30 engineers. Its production process includes defrosting, cleaning, deboning, filleting, portioning, salting, marinating, and packaging seafood products.

With a production capacity of 300 tons of finished goods per month, some of the output will be exported. The project also includes the construction of a transport and logistics hub to support operations. Morskiye Sezony, the company behind the plant, already runs two stores in Minsk and plans to expand further by partnering with major grocery chains.

Lyudmila Nyeronskaya has ties to Viktor Lukashenko’s family, having attended Minsk Gymnasium No. 16 with him and travelled on his private jet. She is now in business with Viktor Lukashenko’s younger son, Alexander Lukashenko. The plant is expected to boost local employment and seafood production. Its modern processing capabilities and logistics hub will support both domestic and international markets. The company’s plans for retail expansion signal further growth in the near future.