The largest fruit and vegetable processing company in the Republic of Moldova – Orhei-Vit celebrates 80 years of activity, on the occasion of which it was visited by Prime Minister Dorin Recean. The company manages three production units in Orhei, Briceni and Causeni, a farm and over 1000 employees. The factory produces over 200 types of juices, nectars, fruit and vegetable purees and preserves, IPN reports.
“You have managed to grow the company to the status of a national leader in the juice production industry and become the largest exporter. One has to admire your competence and ability to face all crises over the years, to invest and contribute to the growth of the national economy”, the Prime Minister was quoted as saying in a press release issued by the executive.
The company’s management said that in the last year it has invested €1 million in a modern water filtration system, modernized machinery and energy efficiency solutions, which has reduced energy costs by 30%.
Orhei-Vit’s processing capacity is 100 million kilograms of raw material per season, most of which is destined for juice production – 13 million liters annually. 80% of the processed products are exported to 38 countries. Orhei-Vit also processes products for companies in Romania, Germany and Ukraine, and from the fall will produce natural juice for one of the largest companies of its kind in the world.
