Perfecting poultry processing Hungerit is a European market leader in the processing of poultry and related food products. Its premier brands are distributed throughout Europe. Philip Yorke reports on a company that leads the field in terms of innovation and hygienic production techniques and continues to make major investments in technology and its state-of-the-art production facilities.
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ungerit Poultry Processing and Food Industries was founded in 1997 as the result of a merger between three local companies that had worked together for many years. However the roots of the original poultry processing company go back further to 1922 when it was founded in Szentes, Hungary and where it is still headquartered today. The company’s main operations are focused on three clear market sectors: Primarily Processed and Smoked Products, Processed Products and Highly Processed Finished Products. 114 Industry Europe
The company also manufactures and distributes the Valdor product line, which continues to see strong growth, especially with its primary processed and baked finished products. Another of the company’s famous brands is the Delco range of hams, which are produced to the highest quality standards and are available in three distinct varieties. Today more than 1800 people are actively involved in achieving the company’s goals supported by some of the world’s most