Georgian poultry producer Chirina has resumed operations, reopened most of its Biu Biu raw chicken meat stores and restored exports. The company currently supplies chicken meat to neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan and is exploring opportunities to expand into the Chinese market, founder and managing partner Revaz Vashakidze told BM.GE.
The company’s store chain had been temporarily closed since August due to planned technical upgrades and maintenance work at its production facilities. The stores officially reopened on October 30, with the modernization process costing the company up to GEL 4 million, Vashakidze said.
Exports have fully resumed, with Chirina currently shipping around 160 tonnes of chicken to Armenia every week. The company also exports marinated chicken fillets to Baku, supplying approximately 60-65 tonnes. According to Vashakidze, export volumes currently exceed domestic consumption. The company is also negotiating to begin supplying marinated fillets to Armenia.
Chirina is also working to secure access to the Chinese market for chicken parts, including feet, heads and other cuts. The process requires the company's official registration in China, which has not yet been completed. Vashakidze expects the registration process to be finalized by the end of the year, potentially allowing exports to begin.
