Gomel Fat Factory
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UnclaimedBelarus's largest oil-and-fat industry enterprise, producing mayonnaise, margarine, vegetable oil, and soap from its base in Gomel.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Gomel Fat Factory (Russian: Гомельский жировой комбинат; Belarusian: ААТ «Гомельскі тлушчавы камбінат») is a Belarusian oil-and-fat processing enterprise based in the Novobelitsky district of Gomel. It describes itself as the largest enterprise in the Republic of Belarus's oil-and-fat sector, carrying out a full cycle of vegetable-fat processing and producing both food and non-food goods that are sold domestically and exported to near and far abroad. Its product range spans rapeseed and other vegetable oils, mayonnaise, margarine products, and laundry and toilet soap. The company's roots go back to the Soviet first five-year plan: construction of a margarine plant began in Gomel in 1928 and the plant was commissioned in 1932. A soap-making plant followed in 1935 and a hydrogenation plant in 1936, after which the plants were merged into a single fat combine. Evacuated during the Second World War and restored by 1948, the combine became one of Gomel's largest industrial enterprises and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1966. It has been part of the Belgospishcheprom concern since 1991. In the 2010s the enterprise's financial position deteriorated. A "people's IPO" in 2014 sold only a small number of shares, and in November 2018 insolvency proceedings began with the agreement of the Gomel regional executive committee and creditors. On 26 March 2019 a court established a rehabilitation (sanacija) procedure running to 29 September 2020. The company has continued to operate, marketing mayonnaise, soap, and rapeseed oil, and presenting itself as a quality-focused, GOST-compliant supplier. As of 2018 the plant had capacity for 10,500 tonnes of margarine products, 10,000 tonnes of mayonnaise, 10,000 tonnes of packaged vegetable oil, 8,900 tonnes of laundry soap, and 5,100 tonnes of toilet soap per year, and employed 690 people. In 2018 it produced 2,900 tonnes of mayonnaise, 1,800 tonnes of laundry soap, 1,400 tonnes of margarine, 1,000 tonnes of bulk vegetable oil, 500 tonnes of toilet soap, and 100 tonnes each of ketchup and bottled vegetable oil. Mayonnaise accounted for 49% of revenue, soap 28%, margarine products 20%, and bottled vegetable oil 2%. Some 97.7% of output was sold on the domestic market and 2.3% abroad; the company estimated its Belarusian market shares at 45% for laundry soap, 14% for toilet soap, 8% for mayonnaise, 4% for margarine products, 3% for ketchup, and 1% for packaged vegetable oil.
History
The enterprise traces its origins to the Soviet first five-year plan. In 1928, construction of a margarine plant began in Gomel, and the plant was commissioned in 1932. A soap-making plant was commissioned in 1935, and a hydrogenation plant in 1936, after which the plants were merged into a fat combine (жировой комбинат). During the Second World War, as the front approached the city, the combine was evacuated to Troitsk. By 1948 it had been restored. Until 1956 the combine belonged to the Main Directorate of the Margarine Industry (Glavmargarinprom) of the People's Commissariat (from 1946, Ministry) of the Food Industry of the USSR. In 1956 it was transferred to the Ministry of Industry of Food Products of the BSSR, in 1957 to the Council of the National Economy of the BSSR, and in 1965 to the All-Union Association of the Margarine Industry (Soyuzmargarinprom) of the Ministry of the Food Industry of the USSR. In 1965 the combine was transferred to the State Agro-Industrial Committee of the BSSR. Between 1958 and 1965 an ethanolamine unit was commissioned and continuous hydrogenation of fats was introduced. On 12 July 1966 the combine was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. The decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR cited success in fulfilling seven-year plan targets, the broad introduction of new equipment and advanced technology, and high technical-economic performance. In 1967 a mayonnaise shop (design capacity 600 tonnes per year) and a toilet soap shop (design capacity 7,300 tonnes per year) were built; in 1971 an electrolyzer shop followed. For a time the combine also operated shops producing rennet cheese on a vegetable base and synthetic detergents, later transferred to other enterprises. It produced mayonnaise, margarines, and "Detskoye" soap. Its output was supplied not only to all republics of the Soviet Union but also to other socialist countries, and in Soviet times the combine was among the largest enterprises in the city. Since 1991 the enterprise has been part of the Belgospishcheprom concern of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus. In the 2010s its economic position worsened. In 2014 the combine undertook a "people's IPO" selling shares to individuals, but sold only a small number. On 23 November 2018, in agreement with the Gomel regional executive committee and creditors (private and state banks), consideration of a case of economic insolvency began. On 26 March 2019 the court established a rehabilitation (sanacija) procedure for the enterprise until 29 September 2020. As of 2018 the enterprise had capacity to produce 10,500 tonnes of margarine products, 10,000 tonnes of mayonnaise, 10,000 tonnes of packaged vegetable oil, 8,900 tonnes of laundry soap, and 5,100 tonnes of toilet soap per year. In 2018 it produced 2,900 tonnes of mayonnaise, 1,800 tonnes of laundry soap, 1,400 tonnes of margarine, 1,000 tonnes of bulk vegetable oil, 500 tonnes of toilet soap, and 100 tonnes each of ketchup and bottled vegetable oil. It employed 690 people. In 2018, 49% of revenue came from mayonnaise sales, 28% from toilet and laundry soap, 20% from margarine products, and 2% from bottled vegetable oil. Some 97.7% of products were sold on the domestic market and 2.3% on the external market. The enterprise estimated its share of the Belarusian market at 45% for laundry soap, 14% for toilet soap, 8% for mayonnaise, 4% for margarine products, 3% for ketchup, and 1% for packaged vegetable oil. In June 2008 the company received a first-degree diploma and a gold medal "For High Product Quality."
- 2019
On 26 March, the court establishes a rehabilitation (sanacija) procedure until 29 September 2020.
- 2018
On 23 November, consideration of an economic insolvency case begins with agreement of the Gomel regional executive committee and creditors.
- 2014
Conducts a "people's IPO" selling shares to individuals, but sells only a small number.
- 2008
Awarded a first-degree diploma and gold medal "For High Product Quality" in June.
- 1991
Joins the Belgospishcheprom concern of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus.
- 1971
An electrolyzer shop is built.
- 1967
Mayonnaise shop (600 t/year) and toilet soap shop (7,300 t/year) are built.
- 1966
Awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour on 12 July.
- 1965
Transferred to Soyuzmargarinprom of the USSR Ministry of the Food Industry, then to the State Agro-Industrial Committee of the BSSR.
- 1957
Transferred to the Council of the National Economy of the BSSR.
Products and positioning
Belarus's largest oil-and-fat enterprise, offering GOST-compliant, natural-ingredient food and soap products for domestic and export markets.
Mayonnaise
Includes Provansal 67% and everyday mayonnaise; 49% of 2018 revenue.
Margarine products
Margarines and related fat products; 20% of 2018 revenue.
Vegetable oil
Rapeseed and other vegetable oils, bottled and bulk; 2% of 2018 revenue from bottled oil.
Laundry soap
Solid laundry soap including «Блестер 65 %» and «Хозяюшка» 65%; 45% estimated Belarusian market share.
Toilet soap
Solid toilet soap including «Классическое» and «Просто мыло»; 14% estimated Belarusian market share.
Ketchup
Produced in small volumes; 3% estimated Belarusian market share.
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