Media releases

Since 15 February 2001, the luckiest contestants in the prize game "Dolcela - a Journey of Sweet Wishes" have been driving new Renault Twingo cars.

The Podravka food company, through a licence issued by the Customs Authority of the Republic of Croatia, and in line with the Decree on the Implementation of the Law on Customs, has become an authorised recipient in import customs procedures in the territory covered by the Koprivnica Customs Office

After the inspectors of the European Union, the inspection of the US Department of Agriculture has also confirmed that Danica applies the highest world standards in processing meat products.

Two years before the deadline, Podravka's Vegeta factory in Mohács has received certification from the Veterinary Inspection and Control of Food of the Baranja County in Pécs on the successful implementation of the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) System.

On 22nd November 2000, Marco Bonati, international business executive director of Barilla and Davorin Gojković, director of Podravka in Poland, will sign a cooperation agreement which will make Podravka Polska Sp.z.o.o. exclusive distributor for the products of the Italian company Barilla.

The inspectors of the European Commission of the Food and Veterinary Organisation have given high grades to the quality of the entire production process of the Danica poultry programme and allowed the further use of its export number.

The Podravka Association of Veterans, Invalids and Widows of the Homeland War organized a unique literary awards ceremony connected with the theme of the Homeland War, entitled "We were the first when the need arose".

By cutting the ribbon together in Kostrzyn on Saturday, 28th October, the President of the Republic of Croatia, Stjepan Mesić, and his Polish counterpart, Aleksandar Kwasniewski, opened a new plant for the production of Vegeta, soups and powdered products.

The "Podravka" plant for the production of "Vegeta" soups and other powdered goods, built in the Polish town of Kostrzyn, will be officially opened on Saturday, 28th October 2000.

Some 20 chefs from all over Croatia, winners of the game "Brighten up your dishes with new flavours" organised by the "Podravka" Gastronomic Team, began their visit on 13th October by learning about the basic business activities of the "Podravka" company and with a tour of the "Danica" complex and the new "Vegeta" plant.