Vitebsk winery plans to launch packaged tea production in 2011

January 7, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. OJSC "Vitebsk Winery" plans to launch packaged tea production in 2011, the enterprise informed a BELTA correspondent. The business plan for this project is under development, and the necessary equipment is being discussed. Chinese investments are planned to be attracted for the project implementation. The Vitebsk enterprise mastered tea production in 2009. Currently, the plant offers more than 10 types of tea, including black, green, and teas with the addition of natural oregano leaves, St. John's wort, mint, blackcurrant, and dried apples. In total, in 2010, the enterprise produced 26 tons of tea and tea drinks, which is almost 8 times more compared to 2009. The profitability of its sales for January-November of the past year reached 11.1%, and its share in the total production volume by the end of the year increased to 7%. This year, the plant intends to continue developing tea production. The output of this product is planned to be increased by more than 30%. In 2010, the enterprise produced products worth Br16.4 billion, which is 12.8% higher than in 2009. Labor productivity for this period increased by 5.5%. -0-