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to produce poultry products and preparations. For this reason, in 2005 the construction of Lecker was initiated. The facility is constructed according to all European and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards for poultry production of meat products. The establishment has production capacity of 5 tons per day. Raw materials, additives, flavorings and packaging materials of reliable suppliers are used in the process of production. In order to guarantee safety of the products, the quality management system of Veze Sharri and Lecker is certified according to ISO 22000:2005 as well as to (HACCP) system with a constant reassessment of their effectiveness. Innovation Practices and Sustainable Development In order to deal with the problem of farm waste and animal by-products, in 2006 the management of the company started to think about a solution to this issue. By exchanging ideas and experiences with the German partner, we decided to invest in a biogas plant. On August 13, 2013, the cornerstone of Elektro Sharri, the first biogas plant in North Macedonia for production of the electricity from farm waste and animal by - products, has been laid. The capacity of the biogas and electricity production facility is 1 megawatt per hour and produces 8,760,000 kilowatt hours per year, which on 27 February 2015 started to distribute in the network as well. In Elektro Sharri, the waste is not treated as waste but as a renewable energy source from which after processing, methane is consumed that is burned to produce electricity and heat and then processed again to obtain organic fertilizers in an amount of 8,000 tons per year. The organic fertilizer naturpur is approved and registered in the relevant instututions and possesses a permit for export to the European Union countries meeting the highest international standards of quality, health and ecological safety. In order to expand the existing capacities and provide raw material for meat production in Lecker and feed for poultry, in 2016 we started building an agricultural complex in the village of Slavej in Prilep in an area of 560 hectares, or a total of 800 hectares including the Tetovo region. Primary agricultural products are currently being produced such as feed for poultry and silage for the needs of Electro Sharri. The final phase of commencement of the realization is the construction of farms for growing 1000 cattle per year. The company currently has more than 140 employees, but the growth plan does not stop there. The company is constantly focused on modernizing and introducing new technologies. Value of the Company The success of the company is based on permanent and guaranteed quality of products, adapting the product range to the trends and customer needs with a wide range of products at competitive prices. The company’s goal is to invest in the improvement of human resources, production capacities, technological processes, implementation of high standards, core materials and distribution network by implementing ecologically acceptable manufacturing technologies as well as to reach and maintain the leading position in the market and to become synonymous with quality in all segments of our work.  EMERGING MACEDONIA 29