Oliyar Group launches cage-free poultry farm for 2.3 mln laying hens in Lviv region
Oliyar Group has launched a new line of business by opening a poultry farm in Lviv region for the production of table eggs, with a designed capacity of 2.3 million birds, said Serhiy Tkachuk, head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, in a Facebook post on Friday.
"For the company, poultry farming is a new experience. The project foresees the operation of 20 poultry houses, a sorting and packaging facility, and a storage warehouse. At full capacity, the complex will produce more than 2 million eggs per day, which is of strategic importance for Ukraine's food security," he said following a visit to the facility together with Gerard Bakker, Chief Inspector of the Dutch NVWA.
According to Tkachuk, the first phase of construction has been completed, with more than 100,000 birds already housed at the facility. For comparison, he noted that a farm of this scale is considered a large industrial facility in the Netherlands.
A key feature of the complex is the use of a cage-free, multi-tier aviary housing system that meets European animal welfare standards. The equipment is fitted with automated systems for manure removal and egg transportation.
"It is very important that this new business is immediately aligned with European requirements. This not only ensures proper physiological conditions for the birds and product quality, but also opens the way for exports, strengthening Ukraine's position in international markets," Tkachuk said.
He added that modern automation systems help minimize the human factor and enable effective veterinary and sanitary control.
Oliyar Group was founded in 2003 in the village of Stavchany (Lviv region). It specializes in the production of vegetable oils and meals, phosphatide concentrates, and fatty acids. Its production facilities include plants for processing sunflower seeds with capacity of 1,200 tonnes per day, rapeseed 1,000 tonnes per day, and soybeans 880 tonnes per day. The complex also includes a refining unit with capacity of 350 tonnes of oil per day and a sunflower cake processing line with capacity of 650 tonnes per day. Raw materials are stored in an elevator with capacity of 43,000 cubic meters.
Products under the brands Maiola, Rodynna, Soniashna, and Oliyar are exported to the EU, the Middle East, Africa, the United States, and Canada. The company also provides private label production services for retail chains.
According to Opendatabot, the company's net profit in 2025 fell by 56%, to UAH 268.19 million, while revenue increased by 33.8%, to UAH 12.50 billion. Assets grew by 41%, to UAH 13.23 billion, while liabilities nearly doubled to UAH 7.24 billion.
The company's workforce increased by 28.5% over the year, to 807 employees. The ultimate beneficiary, holding a 100% stake, is Iryna Zalizna.
