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Our
genesis
The dairy company “Lufra” started in 1992 and our work has been improving since then.
1992
2009
2010
2014
2015
2018
2021
2022
The future...
1992
How ”Lufra” was founded?
“Lufra” started as a simple improvised workshop in one of the rooms of the house, with the limited capacity equipment (up to 1000 liters of milk per day). The technology used produced only one item: white cheese at a temperature of 84 degrees.
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2009
In terms of food safety for the consumer in accordance with the standards, Lufra has managed to obtain the ISO 22000: 2005 certification. We have made additional investments in the direction of cleaning the equipment with the CIP system (Automatic washing system), as well as the water filtration line (osmosis). For the work success we give a great importance to the quality of the raw material. We cooperate with the largest farms in the country, which have from 400 to 800 cows.
2010
The technological equipment of a few years ago was completely replaced with new equipment with a capacity of over 20,000 liters per day (or 200 times higher than the capacity at the beginning of the workshop, 18 years ago). The production process was automated and guaranteed the production of dairy products in function of the growing demand and the well defined standards by the legislation.
This year brought a real revolution in terms of investment in production technology, increasing the quality of products with full nutritional values according to our consumer taste.
2014
Lufra brings for the fourth time in the entire Balkan region the most hygienic packaging in the world for fresh products, TetraTop packaging with ESL system (extended shelf life). The processing line is now fully automatic, from the raw material to the packaging of the final product.
The biggest and most innovative investment for “Lufra” starts, which puts it in the same line with the highest quality companies around the world. Cooperation with two giant companies, “Priamo” of the group “Della Toffola” for processing and “TetraPak” for packaging.
Lufra quadruples the production capacity and geographical spread of products throughout Albania, taking a very big step ahead of its domestic competitors.
We have set up a modern laboratory, which carries out complete and comprehensive analysis of chemical, bacteriological and organoleptic indicators of raw materials and final products.
2015
We have set up a modern laboratory, which carries out complete and comprehensive analysis of chemical, bacteriological and organoleptic indicators of raw materials and final products.
The plant’s groundwater and wastewater treatment plant and ecological biomass boilers reduce soil and air pollution to a minimum. Through the cooperation with TetraPak, we have replaced a part of plastic packaging with cardboard packaging, which is produced from renewable sources. If we do not have a pure nature, we can never have such a quality raw material and definitely not a high quality dairy product.
2018
Lufra buys Meggle’s German factory in Rrogozhina. Meggle is a subsidiary of the German dairy company Meggle AG and entered Albania in 2010, after buying the local company Fast and trading under the Fast brand. From this acquisition, Lufra owns a land area of 8,000 square meters and milk processing lines, insulated tanks, homogenizer, pasteurizer, sterilizer, UHT milk filling lines and fermented products. Filling capacity approximately 35 000 liters, water filtration equipment, boilers, warehouse and office premises.
2021
Another strategic development during this year which makes a big step towards the realization of our mission was the start of exports to the US followed by the opening of our branch in Pristina, Kosovo where we expect to start selling in the first days of January 2022.
Implementation of modern machines for the production of yoghurt, butter and the production of packaging bottles. In 2021 we also have the expansion of a part of the factory which will serve for the production of new products.
2022
The year 2022 starts with the opening of our branch in Prishtina, Kosovo where we expect to start selling in the first days of January 2022.
In 2022 we also have the expansion of a part of the factory which will serve for the production of new products.
The geographical expansion in Kosovo and the increase of the range of products exported to the USA is only one of the objectives of 2022. We have planned to put some new products on the market which we believe will be welcomed by our customers with enthusiasm! More support for farmers through a still ‘secret’ but very interesting project to be discovered in 2022.
The future...
We are very optimistic about the future!
Providing quality dairy products and supporting local farmers are our priority matters.
We want to show the world the taste of wonderful Albanian products, and for this reason we are:
-Constantly improving technology and adopting the latest innovations in the market.
-Constantly supporting local farmers to increase the quantity and quality of milk
-Promoting Albanian products in different countries of the world
Certainly more collaborations with local and international partners, structured organizational policies and new investments that support our social responsibility programs.
Lufra over the years
Certifications and awards
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Lufra, member of the American Chamber of Commerce!
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We already have a secure and even more transparent digital compensation system for our farmers which encourages the continuous improvement of the quality and quantity of milk they produce and sell at Lufra.
Lufra Foods is a food and beverage company which produces and distributes its own very successful brands like Lufra, Tido, Tradita, Beneta and Dukat water, and also distributes other regional and international imported brands.
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