Slovenia-based Vitiva has inaugurated its new Analytical Services division as part of an expanded Innovation Center. The facility will provide comprehensive testing, development, and optimization services across multiple sectors including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage production, animal feed, pet nutrition, and cosmetics industries. Services are offered at competitive market rates.
Responding to increasing global demand for tailored product solutions, Vitiva has opened a state-of-the-art Innovation Center in Slovenia. The facility reinforces the company's commitment to customized applications by enhancing research capabilities and expanding the technical development team to better serve international clients.
Slovenia has formally requested Protected Geographical Indication status from the European Commission for its traditional Kranjska Klobasa pork sausage, a move that could have regional trade implications.
A diplomatic disagreement has emerged between neighboring countries over traditional sausage production rights, highlighting the importance of culinary heritage in regional trade relationships.
Vitiva has introduced VFish, an innovative product range designed to extend shelf life and improve yield management for processed fresh fish using natural ingredients. The solution addresses key challenges in seafood preservation.
Slovenian processing facilities reported higher livestock throughput in March 2011 compared to the previous month, reflecting seasonal production patterns.
Vitiva has launched Bright'nRED HS, a natural, heat-stable red coloring solution for meat products based on proprietary plant extracts. The innovation provides an alternative to traditional carmine-based colorants.
Vitiva announces that its VivOX, INOLENS, and SyneROX rosemary extract lines now meet requirements under EU directives 2010/67/EU and 2010/69/EU, which establish purity standards and permitted applications for rosemary-based antioxidants.
Vitiva has expanded its SyneROX product line with a modular "Mix & Match" system that addresses multiple preservation challenges in meat production, including oxidation control, shelf life extension, and microbial stability. The natural ingredient systems can be customized to meet specific production requirements.
Vitiva introduces SyneROX HT Oxidation Management System, which can extend frying oil shelf life by up to 100 percent depending on oil type. The system reduces polar compound formation and protects against oxidation and hydrolysis while maintaining product taste and aroma.
Vitiva, in partnership with FutureMeat of the Netherlands, has introduced √Poultry to European markets - a ready-to-use solution combining mineral-rich natural sea salt with VivOX4 formulation for improved moisture retention and oxidation protection in poultry products.
Aviagen and Perutnina Ptuj jointly presented the Ross Broiler Flock Awards, celebrating exceptional performance of Ross 308 genetics. Awards went to Marija Ozmec, Milan Brodnjak, and Maej Riegler, with Perutnina Ptuj also receiving the Central European best parent stock flock recognition for 2009.
Mercator, Slovenia's leading food retail operator, has opened its inaugural shopping center in Albania as part of its southeastern European expansion strategy.
August 2009 saw increased cattle processing volumes compared to July, while other livestock categories experienced decreased throughput during the same period.
Over 30 broiler producers from Pivka and Jata Emona D.D. attended the third annual Aviagen Seminar and Ross Flock Awards in Pivka. Technical Service Manager Kruno Bosilj presented on comprehensive water management, covering quality, food safety, and biosecurity considerations.
Aviagen's Central and Eastern European Seminar featured effective management techniques as a primary topic, showcasing best practices for poultry production operations across the region.