Russia's Chyorlak Dairy Plant Shuts Down After Years of Financial Losses
A dairy plant in Russia's Rostov region has officially closed after years of financial struggles. The Chyorlaksky Molokozavod ceased operations on 27 March 2026, marking the end of a business that had faced repeated losses. Its parent company, Tavrichesky Molokozavod, had already been removed from the state business register months earlier.
The Chyorlak Dairy Plant was founded in November 2017 in the urban settlement of Chyorlak. Viktor Cheremshenko served as its sole founder and director from the start. Over time, the company obtained around 18 product certificates, covering items like drinking milk, kefir, yogurt, and cottage cheese.
Financial troubles plagued the business for much of its existence. Between 2017 and 2020, losses piled up, followed by another deficit in 2022. In total, the company lost over 12 million rubles. Even in 2023, it reported zero net profit. By September 2025, its parent entity, Tavrichesky Molokozavod, was delisted from Russia's Unified State Register of Legal Entities (EGRUL). The closure adds to a broader trend in the region. Since 2005, around 129 dairy processing businesses have shut down. Despite this, about 45 similar companies remain active in the area.
The shutdown of Chyorlaksky Molokozavod leaves fewer dairy producers in the Rostov region. The company's financial difficulties, spanning nearly its entire operation, led to its eventual closure. With its certificates now void, the plant's products will no longer appear on the market.
