Croatia: Podravka boast three times the production capacity of existing facility

 The new factory, situated near Kalnik in northern continental Croatia, is expected to boast three times the production capacity of Podravka's existing facility in the northern Adriatic peninsula of Istria, as reported by Croatian economic daily Poslovni Dnevnik last week, citing Podravka's CEO Martina Dalic.

This means that Podravka will have to boost its supply of raw tomatoes for processing by three to four times in the continental region of the country. In addition to sourcing tomatoes from subcontractors in Istria, Podravka will require an annual supply of 300 hectares for industrial tomato production. The company will also continue to expand its collaboration with subcontractors in the northern continental part of Croatia to ensure a steady supply of raw materials for processing, Dalic added.

“In the wake of a challenging year marked by climate change, market instability due to the pandemic and the Ukraine war, and global disruptions in the food industry, there is a clear need for a shift in agriculture. It's essential to strengthen the connection between agricultural production and the food processing industry, as self-sufficiency is a critical factor for Croatia's agricultural sector”, Dalic explained.

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Source: seenews.com