Campofrio sees 25m euro sales

Charcuterie producer Tabco Campofrio, the domestic branch of one of the largest producers in this industry in Europe, Campofrio Alimentacion of Spain, projects sales worth 25 million euros for this year, slightly higher by 1.5 million euros as compared to the previous year. Campofrio representatives believe production will come to about 1,000 tonnes, with the quantity of finished products to reach 8,500 tonnes. The company has this month finalised an investment programme standing at two million euros, and plans to invest another five million euros next year mainly in upgrading its production facility in Tulcea. “In view of the upcoming accession of our country to the European Union, the company plans to take its investment programme further over the following years so as to successfully cope with competition that will emerge on the market in the wake of Romania’s integration in the EU,” says Ovidiu Wencz (photo), Campofrio Romania general manager. The total value of investments made in Romania so far revolves around 20 million euros. Campofrio has two farms in Constanta County, one located in Sibioara (over 20,000 swine) and the other in Cogealac. ZF