One of the biggest meat processing companies in Bulgaria – “Boni Holding” AS will modernize and expand its business operations with a loan from the European Bank for Research and Development (EBRD). The agreement was signed on Wednesday. The fresh capital of EUR 10,5 mln. will be used to finance the company`s investment program, focused on modernization of the pig farms and the meat processing plants. The investment program includes new machines and equipment, modernization of the existing and the purchase of new pig farms, improving the microclimate and feeding systems in order to minimize the direct production costs.
“Boni Holding” is the biggest supplier of pork in the country. The company owns pig farms in Shumen, Krumovo, Tetrahib, Brestak, Zimen and Gradishte. The holding works in a partnership with the leading company in pig genetics – Danbred in Boni`s Hybrid Center for pig-breeding in the city of Shumen, where each pure-bred animal is registered in the database of Danbred and receives a quality certificate from the Danish company. The company also holds meat processing plants in the cities of Lovech, Karlovo and Ruse.