BIOVELA-UTENOS MĖSA UAB

BIOVELA-UTENOS MĖSA UAB is a Lithuanian meat processing company and a core operating company of the Biovela Group, one of the largest producers of meat and meat products in Lithuania and the Baltic States. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes chilled, smoked, and ready-to-eat meat products under several brands, with significant export activity across the European Union and beyond.

Company Overview

Legal name: BIOVELA-UTENOS MĖSA UAB
Country: Lithuania
Headquarters: Lithuania (registered office details are listed under Legal Information; exact HQ city is not disclosed in the sources consulted)
Industry sector: Food and beverage manufacturing (meat processing; sausages, cold cuts, smoked/cooked meats, fresh and marinated meat, convenience foods)
Brands: Biovela (and related sub-brands traded domestically and in export markets)
Markets served: Lithuania (domestic), Baltic States, Nordics, United Kingdom & Ireland, Central and Western Europe (export)

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (Company code): Not publicly available in the open sources consulted for this profile. Please refer to the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (JAR) or authoritative business directories for the current code.
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not publicly available in the open sources consulted. Typically structured as LT + company code for VAT payers; verify via VMI or the company’s official materials.
Oficiali svetainė (Official website): https://www.biovela.lt
El. paštas (Email address): Not explicitly listed in the open sources consulted; the company provides a contact interface via its official website.
Registruotos buveinės adresas (Registered office address): Not disclosed in the open sources consulted. Available via the Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) or on official company filings.
Telefonas (Phone number): Not disclosed in the open sources consulted.

Note: In Lithuania, authoritative legal and contact information can be verified via the Juridinių asmenų registras (JAR) maintained by the Centre of Registers. Commercial directories (e.g., Rekvizitai) also index this data.

Business Operations

Main products and services:
- Fresh and chilled meat (principally pork and beef), marinated and portioned products
- Cooked and smoked sausages, frankfurters, kabanos-type snacks, hams, cold cuts, pâtés
- Ready-to-eat and convenience foods, seasonal barbecue assortments
- Private-label manufacturing for retail chains (as applicable)

Business model: Vertically integrated meat processing and value-added product manufacturing for domestic retail/foodservice and export markets. The company emphasizes wide assortment, brand development, and compliance with international food safety standards (e.g., BRC/IFS/ISO schemes as commonly required in EU retail; specific certificates should be confirmed on the company’s official quality pages).

Distribution: Nationwide distribution in Lithuania via modern retail and traditional trade, plus export to multiple EU countries and selected third countries. Logistics and sales operations are organized to support both branded and private-label channels.

Market position: Consistently cited among the largest Lithuanian meat processors by volume and revenue in industry and business media; a leading exporter from the Lithuanian meat sector.

History

- Origins: The group’s roots trace back to the early post‑independence period of Lithuania’s economy, when private meat-processing enterprises consolidated and modernized. In parallel, the Utena meat processing operations (“Utenos mėsa”) have a legacy as a regional industrial meat plant that predates the current legal structure.
- Consolidation: In the 2000s, Biovela Group grew through investments, capacity expansion, and the consolidation of operations associated with “Utenos mėsa.” This process ultimately resulted in the unified operating company known as BIOVELA-UTENOS MĖSA UAB in the late 2000s/early 2010s (exact legal steps and dates should be confirmed via the JAR register and historical filings).
- Export growth: Through the 2010s and into the 2020s, the company broadened its export footprint in the EU, with product adaptations and quality certifications aligned to retailer requirements in Northern and Western Europe.
- Product innovation: The company has introduced product lines aimed at convenience, snacking, and grilling seasons, aligning with changing consumer preferences in Lithuania and abroad.

Financial Information

Revenue: Detailed audited revenue data for BIOVELA-UTENOS MĖSA UAB is not publicly disclosed in the open sources consulted. Independent business directories and media have historically ranked the Biovela Group among the top Lithuanian food manufacturers by turnover.
Profitability: Not publicly available in the sources consulted.
Funding rounds: No public record of venture-style funding rounds; the company operates as a privately held industrial manufacturer.
Ownership structure: Privately held. Precise shareholding and beneficial ownership details should be retrieved from the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (JAR) or official disclosures.

Leadership and Management

Vadovai (Key executives):
- General Director / CEO: Not disclosed in the open sources consulted.
- Other executives and board members: Not publicly listed in the sources consulted.

Note: Names and positions of current vadovai (executives) and members of the management board/supervisory board can be obtained from the JAR or official company publications.

Office and Facility Locations

- Production (Utena region): The group’s industrial operations include a major meat processing facility in or near Utena, Lithuania (commonly associated with “Utenos mėsa”). Exact street address and direct phone lines were not available in the open sources consulted.
- Head/Administrative office: Located in Lithuania (precise city and address should be verified in the JAR or the company’s official contact section).
- Phone numbers: Not publicly available in the sources consulted.

Market Position and Competitors

Competitors (Lithuania and region):
- Krekenavos Agrofirma (large Lithuanian meat processor)
- Samsonas (meat and sausage producer)
- Regional/EU competitors supplying the Baltics (e.g., Polish and Latvian meat processors)

Competitive advantages:
- Broad product portfolio spanning chilled, smoked, and convenience categories
- Established brand recognition domestically and in key export markets
- Compliance with international food safety and quality standards demanded by EU retail
- Integrated processing capacity and scale economies in production and logistics

Recent Developments

- Continued focus on exports to Northern and Western Europe, aligning product specifications to retailer/market requirements (2020s).
- Portfolio innovation in snacking and convenience meats, and seasonal barbecue assortments.
- Ongoing investments typical for the sector in quality systems, energy efficiency, and more sustainable packaging and operations (specific project details should be confirmed via official announcements and media reports).

Contact Information

Official website: https://www.biovela.lt
Email: Not listed in the open sources consulted; contact forms and department-specific contacts are typically provided on the official website.
Registered office address: Not publicly available in the sources consulted (verify via JAR).
General phone: Not publicly available in the sources consulted.
Customer service / sales contacts: Refer to the official website’s “Contacts” section for up-to-date details.

Notes on Data Availability

For Lithuanian companies, authoritative legal identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas), registered addresses, and official executive names are maintained by the Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) in the Juridinių asmenų registras (JAR). Some of this information is also mirrored by commercial directories such as “Rekvizitai.” Where this profile indicates “not publicly available,” it reflects the absence of this data in freely accessible sources consulted without paid/registered access.

Sources and References

- Official company website (overview, product and export information): https://www.biovela.lt
- Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (JAR), Centre of Registers (for company code, VAT code, executives, and registered address): https://www.registrucentras.lt/jar/
- Rekvizitai (Lithuanian business directory; search for “BIOVELA-UTENOS MĖSA, UAB”): https://rekvizitai.vz.lt/
- Verslo žinios (industry and business coverage about leading Lithuanian food manufacturers): https://www.vz.lt
- Delfi business news (general news and company updates): https://www.delfi.lt
- 15min business section (market developments and company news): https://www.15min.lt

Disclaimer: The above profile synthesizes information from official and reputable public sources available without registration at the time of writing. For definitive and current legal, financial, and executive details, consult the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (JAR) and the company’s official communications.