The Sales and Marketing team of LAKIDIS visits customers in Kosovo

LAKIDIS Team Visit to Kosovo: Focusing on the Needs of the Meat Market

In 2024, the LAKIDIS sales and marketing team embarked on a pivotal visit to Kosovo, emphasizing collaboration and innovation to meet the unique demands of the local meat market. This strategic initiative involved engaging with customers, touring production facilities, and visiting butcher shops, ensuring a thorough understanding of operational workflows, challenges, and market trends.

Exploring Kosovo’s Meat Industry

By engaging directly with butchers and meat producers, the team gained deeper insights into their daily operational challenges and needs. These discussions highlighted the importance of robust, high-precision equipment capable of producing premium-quality meat products such as:

• Fresh patties
• Kebabs and sausages
• Smoked deli meats
• Meatballs (Soutzoukakia)

Key Trends in Kosovo’s Meat Market

The team identified several emerging trends and priorities shaping the region’s meat market:

• Demand for Traditional Flavors and Consistency: Consumers increasingly value authentic meat products with uniform quality and flavor profiles.
• Integrated Solutions: Producers seek equipment that combines mixing, grinding, and forming functionalities to streamline production processes and expand product offerings.
• Hygiene and Sustainability: There is a strong focus on maintaining hygienic operations that comply with international food safety standards, as well as adopting sustainable practices.
• Traditional Smoking Practices: Smoking remains a revered technique in Kosovo’s meat production, blending tradition with modern technology to meet consumer preferences.

Traditional Smoking

Strengthening Collaboration for the Future

Building on this visit, LAKIDIS aims to reinforce its partnerships with Kosovo’s meat producers and butchers through several strategic initiatives:

• Tailored Solutions: Offering customized machinery and configurations designed to address specific production needs.
• Training and Technical Support: Hosting technical seminars and hands-on training sessions to enhance operators’ proficiency and optimize equipment usage.
• Comprehensive Customer Support: Providing end-to-end assistance across production stages, from installation to maintenance, ensuring long-term reliability and satisfaction.

Commitment to the Meat Industry in Kosovo

The visit underscored LAKIDIS’ dedication to supporting Kosovo’s meat industry by delivering cutting-edge processing technologies and unmatched service. As a trusted partner, LAKIDIS is poised to drive innovation while respecting the traditional values that define the region’s culinary heritage. Through collaboration and investment in the local market, the company aspires to help customers achieve operational excellence and sustained growth.