national veterinary services. In February, 2008, the approved certification body confirmed the compliance of the production process in our factory with Council Regulation (EEC) 2092/91. Since then we have presented our products with the special sign of organic farming. It is now in line with Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling organic products”, says Mr Saluda.
Health above all else Mr Saluda has spent many years working in a large dairy corporation and knows the food industry very well. He is quite convinced that organic food is the future in Poland. “Seeing increasing demand for healthy, natural food, based on traditional recipes, we strive to meet the expectations of our customers. Health above all else is our idea,” declares Mr Saluda.
The EkoLukta organic dairy products are made from pasteurised milk. The raw material comes exclusively from certified organic farms located in the area of Warmia and Mazury. Organic milk used by EkoLukta does not contain GMO contamination or pesticide residues, whose use is expressly prohibited in organic farming. Synthetic additives and adjuvants, such as dyes, preservatives, antioxidants and coating agents, are not used in the production process. The products are manufactured exclusively from natural ingredients. The entire manufacturing process, from breeding and feeding cows, milk transport, production and packaging to sale, is strictly controlled. The unique taste and smell are obtained by selecting suitable strains of bacteria, not genetically modified. Production is carried out only with the use of traditional methods. Most of the activities
such as pouring, moulding and pressing of curd, cutting the curd cheese, butter moulding, and packaging of many products is done by hand. The manufacturing technology and high biological quality of the raw material ensure that the final products have a higher nutritional value and increased mineral content, especially when it comes to trace elements and vitamins.
Preparing foreign markets EkoLukta employs 20 people. The company’s monthly production is estimated as 40–50 tonnes. According to Mr Saluda, EkoLukta is profitable and its annual sales growth is 20–30 per cent. So far, the company’s entire output is sold domestically. “We have many inquiries from all over the world, from east and west, even from the Far East. The reason why we still
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