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Milanović visits new Vindija plant worth 3.5 million euros

Prime Minister Zoran Milanović today visited the latest Vindija production lines in Varaždin, into which the company invested 3.5 million euros. General Director Dragutin Drk, along with his associates, showed the Prime Minister the complete facility at this location.

With the latest production line of the Vindija Vivis factory for process preparation, filling of fresh cheese, and cheese spreads, Vindija has completed an investment cycle in the dairy segment worth 25.1 million euros. The new factory spans 4,700 square meters of production space equipped according to high construction, technological, hygienic, and ecological standards for the food industry applicable in Croatia and the European Union. As stated, despite difficult economic conditions, Vindija continues its growth and development, contributing to the well-being of the local community as well as the national economy as a whole.

The Prime Minister himself is extremely satisfied with what was presented.

– Vindija is one of our strongest companies in this industry, and these facilities are at a European level. We are now operating in a new European market, and this is a new game for all our producers. We have quality products that are competitive in that regard, but we now need to play the second game to secure a position in that large market. We certainly have quality – said Milanović.

Dragutin Drk emphasized that since 1998, when they took over the factory at this location, they have invested over 40 million euros.

– We strive to raise quality and thus be competitive in the European Union market. This is a new battle, as the Prime Minister says, and we now need to take a step further to be recognized beyond the borders of Croatia – said Drk.

The Prime Minister also commented on the statistics showing a 20 percent decline in milk production in Croatia and expressed concern about this trend. However, he emphasized that only the highest quality and best will survive in the market now. The relevant minister, Tihomir Jakovina, added that the results of the reform will soon show results.

– We have initiated reforms aimed at stopping negative trends. In every permissible way, we will try to help farmers, but there will no longer be incentives as we have had so far, and we must get used to that – emphasized Jakovina.

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