Food and beverages

Fresh, green and natural!

The food sector produces a major share of the total value created by Lithuanian producers. The most developed food processing subsectors are milk, meat, and grain processing.

In 2019 food and beverages industry accounted for about 3.8% of GDP. At the beginning of 2021, the industry has employed around 39 thousand workers, or 4.0% of total employment. 968 enterprises were active in the industry at the beginning of 2021. The majority (96%) of them were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with 1-249 persons employed.

Strengths of Lithuanian food and beverages industry

• Long-standing production traditions;
• Strategic geographic location;
• Favorable climate, arable land;
• Excellent logistics network;
• Extensive application of modern technologies;
• The rapid growth of innovative companies;
• Stringent quality and environmental standards, in compliance with EU regulations;
• Attractive quality-price ratio;
• Lithuanian beer was commended at the European Beer Star Awards, World Beer Cup and World Beer Championship;

Key Branches of the Food Sector

Interesting facts

• Lithuanian beer was awarded at the European Beer Star Awards, World Beer Cup and World Beer Championship
• Lithuanian ice cream got the highest awards for quality, superior taste and innovation at the various international exhibitions
• Lithuanian cheese got the highest awards at the International Cheese Awards Nantwich

Learn more about the Lithuanian food and beverages sector in these onepagers:

Overview of Lithuanian Food and Beverage Industry

Onepager: Lithuanian Food and Beverage Industry

Related organizations

Lithuanian Food Exporters Association (LitMEA)

Lithuanian Grain Processors’ Association