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Opportunities in the Food Processing Industry in Emerging Europe

Opportunities in the Food Processing Industry in Emerging Europe

By April 2, 2024Uncategorized

According to the FRD Center analysis, there are considerable opportunities in the Food Processing Industry in Emerging Europe.

More details at the link: https://market-entry-romania.blogspot.com/2024/03/opportunities-in-food-processing.html

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International players looking to expand to Europe through an acquisition have been targeting players in countries such as Romania, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria or Turkey for their acquisition of local food processing companies.

Similarly, foreign manufacturers of equipment for food processing, as well as producers of additives and ingredients are considering markets in Emerging Europe for their market expansion.

What are the developments and investments on the Romanian food processing market? Who are the main players and how to reach their Decision Makers?

According to the FRD Center analysis, there are considerable opportunities in the Food Processing Industry in Emerging Europe.

For tailor-made market research, target origination, strategic business contacts with Decision Makers in Romania and the Emerging Markets in Europe, for targets search and deal origination feel free to contact the FRD Center team at email: europa@frdcenter.ro or tel: +4021 411 1459

The market entry consulting firm FRD Center has prepared a new demo report about the Food Processing and Production Industry in Romania with the summary:

  1. Meat processing in Romania and main players
  2. Fish and seafood processing in Romania and main players
  3. Dairy processing in Romania and main players
  4. Fruit and Vegetables processing in Romania and main players
  5. Flour, bread and pastry production in Romania and main players
  6. EU funding, Romanian Governmental financial support

For more details consult the demo report available for free download at the link: https://market-entry-romania.blogspot.com/2022/08/new-developments-and-investments-on.html

FRD Center has been assisting foreign companies with strategic business introductions at Decision Maker level in the food and beverages industry in Emerging European countries for over 20 years.

For a list with examples of Meat and Fish processing companies in Bucharest and SE Romania with which we can facilitate strategic business contacts at Decision Maker level go to the link  https://www.frdcenter.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FRD-Center-Romania-Meat-and-Fish-processors-examples.pdf

For tailor-made market research, target origination, strategic business contacts with Decision Makers in Romania and the Emerging Markets in Europe, for targets search and deal origination feel free to contact the FRD Center team at email: europa@frdcenter.ro or tel: +4021 411 1459

What is the situation of production of poultry meat in Poland and in Hungary? In 2023, the Polish meat processing companies produced over 3.26 million tonnes. In 2022, the Hungarian processing units produced over 482 thousand tonnes of poultry meat.

According to the FRD Center analysis, there are considerable opportunities in the Food Processing Industry in Emerging Europe.

Romania’s poultry meat production increased last year by 5.5%, compared to 2022, totaling 539,867 tons, according to the data of the National Institute of Statistics.

How about Bulgaria? According to the National Statistics Institute, the Bulgarian food processing companies gererated in 2022:

– 304,619,999 kg of fresh or chilled meat (bovine, swine, poultry, sheep and horses)

– 51,628,100 kg of frozen meat (bovine, swine and poultry)

– 16,332,780 kg of salted, dried or smoked meat (bovine and swine)

– 106,563,508 kg of sausages and similar products of meat, offal or blood

– 17,523,139 kg of frozen vegetables

– 12,234,109 kg of jams, fruit jellies and fruit or nut puree and pastes

– 45,297,308 kg of chocolate and food preparations containing cocoa

How about the cheese production in Emerging Europe?
According to Eurostat, in 2022, Romania produced 102.79 thousand tonnes of cheese, while the Polish processors made 925.74 thousand tonnes. In Serbia they produced 51.23 thousand tonnes of cheese. The Bulgarian dairy processors made 97.60 thousand tonnes of cheese in 2022, similar to the Hungarian ones (92.78). In Czechia over 175 thousand tonnes of cheese were made in 2022.
The Romanian Employers’ Association of the Milk Industry (APRIL) gathers some of the most important dairy processors operating in Romania. For example: Milkcom, Danone Romania, Lacto Solomonescu, Albalact, Gordon, Napolact, Prodlacta etc.
Serbian Dairies Association (SEDA) is the only organization in Serbia that connects CEOs, executives and researchers from dairy industry, communication and scientific bodies, to work in partnership to increase the demand for milk and dairy products.

For tailor-made market research, target origination, strategic business contacts with Decision Makers in Romania and the Emerging Markets in Europe, for targets search and deal origination feel free to contact the FRD Center team at email: europa@frdcenter.ro or tel: +4021 411 1459

The Polish Meat Association is an organisation representing the interests of its members operating in the meat industry in Poland. Some of them are:  McKeen Beef, ABP Food Group, Imex, Food Works Poland,  Łuków
Recently, Sokolow Group, part of the Danish Crown group and a leading meat producer from Poland, announced its intention of acquiring the companies belonging to Gzella Meat Group, a well-known and valued meat producer in the northern part of Poland. More details at the link https://www.euromeatnews.com/Article-Danish-Crown-to-buy-Polish-Gzella-Meat-Group/767
In 2018, Smithfield Foods, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Pini Group’s packaged meats companies in Poland. In 2022, Smithfield Europa, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, acquired the Romanian producer of private-label packaged meats, Goodies Meat Production.

According to the FRD Center analysis, there are considerable opportunities in the Food Processing Industry in Emerging Europe.

The Romanian Meat Association is the professional organization that represents the interests of the meat processing industry.

The Romanian Meat Association is a member of the following structures:

  • CLITRAVI – European Federation of the Meat Industry
  • OICP – Pork Interprofessional Organization
  • The Romalimenta Federation – brings together most of the associations/patronages in the food industry, together with large domestic and multinational processing companies.

Are you looking to expand to Romania and the region and buy a relevant local player? Perhaps the FRD Center can be of assistance to you.

For tailor-made market research, target origination, strategic liaison with Decision Makers in Romania and the Emerging Markets in Europe, for targets search and deal origination feel free to contact the FRD Center team at email: europa@frdcenter.ro or tel: +4021 411 1459

How about the ingredients and additives for the food industry? 
For example, Solina Romania, formerly Supremia Grup, one of the largest producers of food ingredients and spices in Romania, completed in 2021 an investment of 17 million euros in a factory from scratch in Alba Iulia. In 2017, Solina acquired Supremia Grup, the largest producer of spices and ingredients for the food industry in Romania, with over 2,300 customers, totaling sales of 52.1 million euros and over 300 employees, is headquartered in Alba Iulia and with subsidiaries in Denmark and Moldova.
FRD Center has been assisting foreign companies with strategic business introductions at Decision Maker level in the food and beverages industry in Emerging European countries for over 20 years. For a list with examples of Food Ingredients and Additives importers-distributors in Bucharest and SE Romania with which we can facilitate strategic business contacts at Decision Maker level go to the link https://www.frdcenter.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FRD-Center-Romania-Food-ingredients-importer-distributors.pdf

For tailor-made market research, target origination, strategic business contacts with Decision Makers in Romania and the Emerging Markets in Europe, for targets search and deal origination feel free to contact the FRD Center team at email: europa@frdcenter.ro or tel: +4021 411 1459

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