Plans to launch the production of domestic brandy were announced back in 2019 when the concept of the future liquor was presented. A special bottle design was developed for the beverage. The product was named A. Skirmuntt after the Belarusian inventor-industrialist of the 19th century.
“We need to discuss the situation at our state food industry concern Belgospishcheprom. It the past we called this association the Food Industry Ministry,” the Belarusian leader said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko demanded that farmers should be treated fairly. "Not because you will lose your raw material base. You will never lose it because the state will do everything to make sure it never happens. But farmers should be treated fairly. They are not the wealthiest in our country," the Belarusian leader emphasized.