Currently, economic progress requires solving a number of interrelated tasks in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. A significant part of them concerns the problem of the effective use of the potential of enterprises and organizations, functioning in various sectors and spheres of the national economy. Consequently, appropriate project management processes in the region are needed to realize the economic potential. The problem of the study is how project management affects the development of the region, the solution of which is of significant practical and theoretical interest for the economy of the region. The purpose of this article is to search for and substantiate approaches to improving the development processes of project management in the economy of the region. The following methods of scientific cognition are used in the work: abstraction, analysis, induction, synthesis. The article discusses the methodology of project management, the budget of national projects of the Russian Federation and its structure. The system of state regulation of the development of the region’s economy has been studied. The relevance of using the tools of project management of the region’s economy is substantiated. In addition, the factors influencing the formation of the state strategy in the regional context are presented. New tools for the development of project management of the region’s economy are considered, such as: «Waterfall», «Agile», «Scrum », the critical path method (CPM), critical project chain management Critical Chain PM (CCPM). It is proved that the use of regional policy instruments largely depends on the potential of regions, territorial differences in their development, the specifics of regional problems, the degree of decentralization of public administration.

In the last decade the attitude of socially active people to their own health has changed significantly. The desire to lead a healthy lifestyle forms consumers’ demand for proper balanced nutrition, products enriched with natural biologically active substances of unconventional plant materials, systematic consumption of which can not only reduce the risk of alimentary diseases, but also protect a person from oxidative stress, which is the predecessor of many serious illnesses. Among the wide range of chemical compounds that make up plant materials, a special place is occupied by compounds of antioxidant action, such as flavonoids, phenol carboxylic acids, vitamins C and E. The aim of the research was to study the qualitative composition and quantitative content of natural antioxidants in some types of medicinal and technical plant materials of the Republic of Adygea to determine the possibility of their use in the production of functional food products. The content of biologically active compounds that determine the antioxidant properties of plant materials was determined using «Kapel 105 «M» capillary electrophoresis system and JASCO 875-UV liquid chromatograph. Antioxidant activity was measured by the amperometric method with Tsvet Yauza-01-AA analyzer. According to the results of the research, it has been found that Echinacea purpurea herb (1,09 g / dm3) and walnut leaves (0,96 g / dm3) exhibit a high antioxidant activity (in terms of gallic acid), which is due to the high concentration of natural antioxidants of the phenolic type. Due to these properties this plant raw materials can be used as enriching ingredients for the production of various groups of food products for functional purposes.

The article presents experimental data on physiological and biochemical studies of stone fruit culture on the example of Persica vulgaris (Mill.) In the humid subtropics of Russia. The research has been carried out since 2011 in the Laboratory of plant physiology and biochemistry of the Subtropical Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences on peach varieties of different ripening periods grown in the humid subtropics of Russia. To identify any physiological changes in the body of peach plants during drought, especially in summer, comprehensive diagnostic studies of the water regime (leaf turgidity, determination of the thickness of the leaf blade, water deficiency) and pigment composition are carried out, characterizing the functional state of peach plants. Under unfavorable conditions, promising varieties have a higher ratio of chlorophylls to carotenoids, which confirms their more developed adaptive potential. Studies of this nature have been carried out in order to identify and select resistant peach plants among the studied varieties, which would correspond to the humid region of the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory. In the subtropical zone of our region, the issue of drought resistance has always been acute, since the impact of negative environmental factors (cool spring, accompanied by drizzling rains and a long summer shortage of air and soil moisture) on peach plants lead to a decrease in productivity and a deterioration in the quality of fruits, which makes their unsuitable and non-transportable. It has been found that among the tested plants, peach varieties Maycrest, Fayet, Larisa have been distinguished by high physiological indicators, such as: low water deficiency – 12,20–14,65%, leaf turgidity ­– 0,18 mm, saturation of leaf tissues within 70,12–79,21%, the content of carotenoids is 0,5–0,7 units, which is a confirming sign of their high resistance to the negative effects of weather conditions in the south of Russia.

The article shows the prospects for the production of Mozzarella cheese of goat milk and dry sourdough. Cheese contains vital nutritional components, they are biologically complete and play an important role in the diet. Searching for new resources is an urgent problem. The solution may be to expand the range of cheeses not only of cow milk, but also of other farm animals, for example, goats. Their milk is absorbed faster and is used in medical and preventive nutrition. On the consumer market goat milk products are mainly represented by farms, and their range is small. The authors carried out the research on the selection of starter cultures containing probiotic cultures from bifidobacteria, acidophilus bacillus and thermophilic streptococcus, to optimize the technological process for the production of Mozzarella cheese based on goat milk. These cultures represent a beneficial microflora that inhabits the human body, helping to absorb nutrients and digest food. An important quality of probiotics that ensures their physiological effect is their high growth rate and compatibility with other microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract. It has been found that all the studied samples of goat milk in terms of composition have indicators that meet the requirements of GOST for goat milk. Comparative analysis of cow and goat milk has shown predominant indicators of the quality of goat milk in comparison with cow milk. The processes of coagulation and fermentation of goat milk under the influence of various starter cultures have been studied. The use of ABT-5-Probio-TecTM probiotic starter culture, which accelerates the technological process and imparts functional properties to the product, has been substantiated. The possibility of using goat milk in the production of cheeses with cheddaring and thermomechanical processing has been proven. Microscopic examination of a sample of Mozzarella cheese on ABT-5 sourdough has shown that bifidobacteria survive after heat treatment at high temperatures.

The market of hotel services is an actively developing market in which innovative technologies of service of guests are widely used; various loyalty and reservation programs are being developed and improved; new approaches to business process management are applied. Benchmarking is a very relevant area designed to assess and select alternative options for the development of the hotel business, defining tasks and improving management efficiency through a deeper study and borrowing approaches successfully implemented by competitors. The aim of the research is to study the current features of benchmarking in the hospitality industry and its impact on the dynamics of enterprise performance. The research methods used are method of competitive analysis, statistical method, generalization method, forecasting. The results and conclusions: the analysis of the state of the hotel services market has shown a steady growth in the number of facilities and consumers of hotel services, which leads to increased intra-industry competition. Benchmarking helps to correlate the operating performance of the hotel business with the performance of the competitive environment, to move away from the subjective assessments of hoteliers and to identify errors in sales policy. In addition, the use of benchmarking allows you to predict the dynamics of demand in order to minimize managerial errors. The conclusions: benchmarking is part of marketing research and the basis for business process planning in the context of choosing strategic activities of the hotel service company. Conducting such a study is focused on providing the hotel with significant competitive advantages, the quintessence of which is the procedure of studying the experience of operating in the market of business leaders.

The article presents the results of a multi-year research aimed at establishing the influence of plant growth regulators and doses of nitrogen top dressings on the growth, development, productivity and technological qualities of Grom variety of soft winter wheat grain of the FSBSI «SGC named after P.P. Lukyanenko» selection. The results of the research revealed that the duration of the entire growing season and interphase stages of winter wheat development was largely influenced by weather conditions in the spring-summer period. Application of nitrogen top dressing in the «tillering-beginning of stemming» phase promoted the formation of more vigorous winter wheat plants with an increased tillering coefficient. The best indicators were obtained in options where «Biosil» preparation was used. The most intensive increase in the aboveground mass of winter wheat throughout the growing season occurred with the use of the «Alfastim» growth regulator; it was followed by «Novosil» preparation. The cultivation of crops with growth regulators increased the productive plant stand by 7,8–15,2%, but didn’t have a significant effect on the other elements of the crop structure. Application of nitrogen fertilizer in doses of N35+N35 иN35+N35+N20 when treated with «Novosil» growth regulator provided a high yield – up to 7,13 t/ha. Slightly lower was the yield with the use of «Alfastim» preparation compared with «Novosil». In the option without nitrogen fertilizers the fifth class grain was formed, and the treatment of winter wheat crops with the studied preparations increased the class of grain to the fourth one, due to an increase in the content of protein and gluten in the grain. Similar changes were also noted when nitrogen was added to the top dressing at doses of N20 + N20 and N35 + N35. Spring nitrogen fertilization of winter wheat crops in the heading phase contributed to an increase in the grain class.

The article discusses and analyzes the construction of liquid-jet sulfitators used in the beet sugar industry. The importance of sulfitation treatment in the sugar beet processing and raw cane sugar technology is noted and the main advantages of its use at various technological stages are given, namely, preparation of extractant used for diffusion sucrose extraction out of beet cossettes, thin juice processing, thick juice with B- and C-remelts processing, as well as raw cane sugar remelt processing. The advantages and disadvantages of liquid-jet sulfitators in comparison with other constructions are noted and criteria for their improvement are given. It has been noted that the created ejection, which sucks in the sulphitation gas into the contacting chamber, and the fact that the absorption of sulfur dioxide occurs on a larger surface than in other types of structures the main advantages of liquid-jet sulphitators. The main disadvantages are the short length of the contacting chamber, which is insufficient for ensuring complete absorption of sulfur dioxide, as well as instability of the generated ejection when the productivity changes. This determines the criteria given in the article for the improvement of liquid-jet sulfitators. The description of the developed construction of the sulphitator centrifugal-jet nozzle of sugar production liquids is given, which provides: the stability of the sulphitation gas supply in a wide range of plant productivity; stability of the hydroaerodynamic regime of the system «treated liquid – sulphitation gas» inside the sulphitator; sufficient contact time for complete dissolution in the treated liquid of the sulfur anhydride contained in the sulphitation gas. The advantages of the developed centrifugal-jet sulfitators in comparison with typical liquid-jet sulfitators are noted: ensuring the operation range of 50-120% of the nominal capacity (plant production capacity); significant reduction in the technical sulfur consumption for the sulphur anhydride production, which is used as a reagent for the sulfitation treatment of liquids in beet sugar processing; reduction of harmful emissions into the atmosphere due to 100 % sulfur anhydride dissolution in the treated liquid.

The article overviews modern studies of domestic and foreign scientists in the field of extraction of biologically active substances from plant materials using enzymes. Extraction of biologically active substances using enzymes allows for controlled biotransformation of plant materials due to the precise specificity and selectivity of enzymes, which creates mild conditions that ensure the preservation of biologically active substances. It has been noted that the quality of the extractant used has a significant effect on the efficiency of the extraction process. Thus, raw materials treated with a combination of an electrolyte and an enzyme are extracted more efficiently by reducing the mass transfer barrier. The main advantage of using supercritical fluids as an extractant is a decrease in temperature or pressure that leads to the precipitation of the extractable substance. One of the main disadvantages of the process of extracting biologically active substances from plant materials using enzymes is their high cost. To eliminate this disadvantage, the following intensification methods are used: ultrasonic treatment, high pressure treatment and microwave treat- ment. The most promising methods for intensifying the process of extracting biologically active substances from plant materials using enzymes are methods of ultrasonic and microwave treatment. Ultrasonic treatment under optimal conditions allows increasing the activity of enzymes, and microwave treatment provides more efficient penetration of the extractant into the tissues of plant material, due to the destruction of cell walls.

The article discusses some approaches to the system of incentives for employees to achieve the target indicators of enterprise development. Effective labor incentive systems attract and retain highly qualified workers, which positively affects the quality of services provided. The importance of dividing the types of incentives and their impact on the wages of workers has been noted. The greatest effect of incentives for personnel is achieved when the goals of the enterprise and the needs of employees are balanced. The company expresses its gratitude and interest to an employee and evaluates his/her work using material and non-material incentives. This article substantiates the effectiveness of incentives for employees, notes the appropriateness of the forms and methods of incentives chosen by the enterprise. The factors influencing the formation of a highly professional and effective team have been identified. The object of the study is the Tuapse Department of the Azovo-Chernomorsky Basin Branch of FSUE «Rosmorport» (hereinafter – the Enterprise). The purpose of the research is to determine promising directions for the development of the labor incentive system. The article considers the main activities of the Tuapse Department of the Azovo-Chernomorsky Basin Branch of FSUE «Rosmorport» represented by the following types of services: navigation, information, pilotage, dredging, tugboat services, services for the provision of berths for anchorage of ships and provision of crew vessels. A wide range of specialized services requires professionally trained personnel of the enterprise. The qualitative indicators of the personnel of the enterprise have been analyzed according to the following characteristics: education level, suitability for the position held, level of qualifications. The ratio of employees of the enterprise depending on the functional composition has been revealed. The total number of employees of the enterprise, retraining and advanced training, dependence of incentive payments on the length of service have been considered in dynamics for 5 years. Measures to increase the efficiency of the personnel of the Tuapse Department of the FSUE «Rosmorport» Azovo-Chernomorsky Basin Branch have been developed and proposed.

Production of functional products using local raw materials with a high content of biologically active substances is the main trend in the production of non-alcoholic beverages. In this regard, creation of a technological line that ensures not only the quality of the finished product, but also the safety of the functional properties of the feedstock is of great interest. A computer model of a functional soft drink production line, developed using the MasterSCADA 4D software created by a leading domestic company has been. The model emulates the entire production process including the stage of filling the finished product. It is possible to control a real production line provided that communication with an industrial controller, sensors and actuators is installed and configured. A set of technological equipment has been selected for each production stage, from processing raw materials and on down to functional soft drink packaging. Recommendations have been given for water treatment, including a number of technological processes, such as rough water purification and disinfection. There are instructions for preparing sugar syrup using hot method. The characteristics of the recommended plant for hydrodynamic extraction from plant raw materials has been presented. A factor intensifying the extraction process, in the pulsating action of the extractant between the solid and liquid phases. Production of a functional drink implies using of water as an extractant, so additional methods of intensifying mass transfer processes have been considered in order to increase the percentage of extraction of target components. The use of the effect of ultrasonic, electric, pulse and discrete-pulse fields on raw materials is considered to be the most promising method for the extraction process intensification.