Romania: Carmistin has inaugurated one of the largest poultry facility in the EU
With this project, developed on a 6 hectares plot of land and having a total built area of 25,000 sqm, the Carmistin Group becomes the most efficient poultry producer in Romania, with a production capacity of 120,000 tons of meat/year, according to information provided by the company.
High-performance equipment for production optimization
Representing a benchmark of innovation, architecture and design in the food industry, the new factory was designed to meet top technological and operational standards and the demanding requirements of modern commerce today.
The equipment, most of which operates with the help of artificial intelligence, was chosen for increased efficiency and food safety and for the best possible optimization of processes. Thus, the ATLAS poultry transport system from farms, recently launched worldwide, is considered the most efficient in terms of animal welfare - an aspect particularly important for Carmistin The Food Company and its top brand, La Provincia.
Impaq software generates information about the working mode of the primary processing and makes it possible to analyze in real time the efficiency of the equipment, as well as reduce downtime. The Iris system, in turn, automatically ensures the selection of carcasses by quality class, helping to optimize production, but also to detect the causes of downgrading, while a set of 5 calibration robots integrated in the flow makes it possible to optimize weights by product type.
From the new production unit, the company already delivers products under the La Provincia brand for the domestic market, but also products for export, to over 30 countries, from fresh meat to a multitude of sliced pieces, adapted to all the requirements and preferences of consumers everywhere.
Fully integrated food chain
The Francesti project was designed and built on the fully integrated food chain model, promoted by the Carmistin Group for two decades and which, in harmony with global trends, today translates into innovation, freshness and a responsible and sustainable way of ensuring production and farming. Thus, the company has simultaneously consolidated its entire value chain, from the production of agricultural inputs (cereals, seeds, feed) and incubators, to breeding and growing farms, processing, packaging, logistics, distribution and its own network of retail stores nationwide.
In addition to increasing production capacities, the new factory also generates a strong socio-economic impact in the area, currently operating with a team of almost 1,000 people, of which 600 are new employees, following an intense recruitment process carried out over the past few months.
"Such an investment is proof that innovation and state-of-the-art technology can be perfectly harmonized with the responsible development of a large-scale local business. With the Francesti project, we will redefine not only the standards in local food production, but also the way the food industry is perceived. For us, the Carmistin The Food Company team, and especially for the extraordinary people who contributed to its realization, this jewel-like project was and will always remain a unique experience - human, professional and life. I thank to all my colleagues for understanding that, at the center of all our concerns, there is always the concern to ensure the market food at the highest standards of quality, trust and safety", declares Justin Paraschiv, founder and president of Carmistin The Food Company.
Evolution of meat consumption
According to the latest RaboResearch analyses, the consumption of poultry meat worldwide continues to grow, in 2025, with an estimated annual rate of 2.5% - 3%, due to the competitive position that chicken meat has compared to other proteins. Europe, including Romania, is one of the regions with the strongest demand, supported by stable prices, consumer preference for responsibly obtained products and the availability of quality local products.
In Romania, the consumption of poultry meat has registered a constant increase in recent years, consolidating its position as the main source of animal protein. This evolution is supported both by the economic dynamics, which maintain poultry meat as an affordable option, and by the change in consumption behavior, increasingly oriented towards healthy, reliable, locally produced foods. Poultry meat remains at the top of preferences also due to its culinary versatility and dietary character.
For Carmistin The Food Company, this trend is confirmed by the commercial results recorded in the last 3 years, with an increase that reflects the consumer confidence in its own brand, La Provincia.
"This investment was considered impetuously necessary to consolidate the brand, to increase production and to become number 1 in poultry meat production in Romania, in terms of market share", says Gabriel Craciun, General Manager of the Chicken Division at Carmistin The Food Company.
About Carmistin The Food Company
Carmistin The Food Company is currently positioned among the first food producers in Romania and in first place in the hierarchy of meat producers at national level. The group includes over 50 companies active in the production of poultry meat and eggs, pig farming, cattle farming, but also in cereal production, by capitalizing on over 8,000 hectars of agricultural land. All these resources together support operational independence, on the one hand, and the consistent quality of the food produced by the Group's companies, on the other.
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