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THE TABLE The Perutnina Ptuj Group is one of the most important poultry producers in Central and Eastern Europe. Joseph Altham spoke to Dr Roman Glaser, Perutnina Ptuj’s CEO, to find out about a company that has not only built up a flourishing export business but also wins awards for its wines.
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ased in Slovenia, in the ancient city of Ptuj, Perutnina Ptuj has a long history. The company was founded in 1905 and started exporting poultry back in the 1930s. Ideologies may come and go but people will always love roast chicken. Perutnina Ptuj survived the establishment of communism in Yugoslavia, the collapse of communism in Yugoslavia and then the break-up of Yugoslavia itself. Today, alongside raw chicken and turkey, the company offers various added-value products such as turkey meatloaf and chicken dishes that are ready to be fried in a wok. Perutnina Ptuj pioneered the development of the parboiled chicken sausage. The Poli chicken sausage, the company’s most famous product, came onto the market in 1974. As a chicken sausage, one of Poli’s advantages is its relatively low fat content. Poli also has obvious attractions for those Industry Europe 117
