Nomad Foods, Europe’s leading frozen food company, has today welcomed Ivo Milatic, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Croatia and Metej Bule, Chief Advisor to the Minister of Finance of Croatia, to celebrate the completion of a new KING ice cream extrusion line at its Ledo plus factory in Zagreb. The visit marks the completion of the most recent investment phase in the factory, surpassing €21 million on site contributing to €43m in total investment in the Ledo brand since Nomad Foods acquired the business in 2021.
The new extrusion line, which enables ice cream to be shaped and cut in a variety of different ways, is valued at approximately €4.2 million and will produce all Ledo KING ice creams for Nomad Foods’ markets in the region including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Hungary, Slovenia, Montenegro Kosovo, and North Macedonia. The line is the latest of a number of investment initiatives at the site since 2021, spent on modernising, automating, and enhancing safety on site, including the installation of new freezing equipment and robotic packaging systems.
Eduardo Bachiega, Nomad Foods’ Chief Supply Officer, said “The continued investment in our Zagreb factory represents a significant step forward for Ledo plus. The new line, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, enables us to now produce 90 million ice creams per year, with exceptional precision, flexibility and quality that our consumers have come to expect of us across the region.”
“The €4.2m investment on a single line is the largest at any of our factories and is a clear demonstration of our commitment to innovation, quality and sustainable growth in Croatia, strengthening our ability to meet evolving consumer demands and expanding our presence and leadership in frozen food.”
Ivan Babic, Nomad Foods’ General Manager for the Adriatics Cluster, said “KING is an established brand with strong international recognition and significant influence in Croatia. The investment in our Zagreb facility significantly increases our competitiveness with both domestic and foreign markets, supporting a clear export growth strategy and strengthening our market presence.”
