The Institute of Meat and Dairy Industry offers consumers phage monitoring services in the dairy industry for preventive measures aimed at producing high-quality and safe products, limiting potential economic losses from phagolysis in the production of fermented milk products under an outsourcing agreement and is looking for partners interested in a distribution services agreement.

One of the reasons for the problem of reducing the activity of the ripening process (including its slowing down or stopping) at enterprises is the defeat of the starter microflora by bacteriophages. The inclusion of phage monitoring in the production control scheme is an effective preventive measure aimed at the production of high-quality and safe products by the enterprise, limiting potential economic losses fr om phagolysis in the production of fermented milk products.

Based on the results of many years of research by Institute scientists in the field of biotechnology, methodological approaches to identifying bacteriophages at dairy processing plants have been developed and a collection fund has been formed, which allows for phage monitoring at the request of enterprises.

The obtained monitoring results can be used to develop recommendations aimed at maintaining the level of bacteriophages below the critical lim it and creating an effective rotation mechanism, that is, systematically changing the types and batches of starters used in production to ensure the continuous functioning of the production of fermented dairy products.

More details on the Institute's website.

Original methods. Highly qualified staff.

Scientific research carried out by the Institute is relevant, reflects the real needs of the meat and dairy industry and is aimed at reducing resource consumption, import substitution, increasing the biological value of products, and expanding their range.

The Institute is one of the leading enterprises in the development of technologies and new types of products for the meat and dairy industries. The Institute’s activities are aimed at improving and scientific support of the dairy and meat industry of the Republic of Belarus and include the following main areas:

- Development of new types of meat and dairy products, resource- and energy-saving, innovative and import-substituting technologies for the production of dairy and meat products.

- Development and improvement of technologies for the production of bacterial starters for the dairy industry and biopreservatives for the agricultural sector, functional, specialized, and baby food products.

- Production of dry and frozen starter cultures and biopreservatives for the processing industry and agro-industrial complex.

- Ensuring the functioning and development of the Republican collection of industrial strains of starter cultures and their bacteriophages - the national treasure of the Republic of Belarus (Resolution of the Council of Ministers of December 19, 2016 No. 1043).

- Testing raw materials and finished products for quality and safety indicators.

- Development of technical norms and regulations harmonized with international requirements in the field of standardization and regulation in the meat and dairy industries.

- Development of new technologies and means of sanitary processing of technological equipment and production premises.

- Development of modern organizational and economic approaches and mechanisms aimed at increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of the meat and dairy industries.

- Organization and conduct of scientific and practical events, training courses aimed at improving the professional skills and knowledge of enterprise employees.

- Scientific and technological support for the development and modernization of the meat and dairy industries, provision of scientific, methodological and consulting assistance.

- Quality management system in accordance with the requirements of STB ISO 9001-2015
- Food safety management system based on hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP system) in accordance with the requirements of STB 1470-2012
- Halal system in compliance with UAE.S GSO 2055-1:2015

Consumers interested in purchasing phage monitoring services in the dairy industry for preventive measures aimed at producing high-quality and safe products, limiting potential economic losses from phagolysis in the production of fermented milk products under an outsourcing agreement.

Partners interested in purchasing phage monitoring services in the dairy industry for preventive measures aimed at producing high-quality and safe products, limiting potential economic losses from phagolysis in the production of fermented milk products under a distribution services agreement.