Spanish subsidiary of Gelagri Bretagne rolls out microwaveable multipack line.

Multipacks of frozen vegetables distributed in 150-gram to 400-gram microwaveable steam pouches are now being produced at the Gelagri Bretagne processing plant in Santaella, Spain. The facility is situated 35 kilometers south of Cordoba, in the fertile Guadalquivir plain.

Positioned as "family packs of individual portions," the blends include peppers, courgettes, egg-plant and onions grown locally. One of the specific offerings is a Seasoned Green Vegetable Mix, featuring peas, green beans and broccoli.

Special packs, produced on request by clients, can incorporate vegetables, potatoes, rice or pasta with meat or fish to create full-fledged ready meals.

Gelagri Bretagne's Spanish unit produces some 10,000 tons of frozen vegetables per annum, while its two units in France pack 85,000 tons combined. Most raw materials in France, where the company is headquartered, are supplied by an 850-member farming cooperative, known as Coopagri Bretagne, which cultivates some 10,600 hectares in Brittany and Pays de Loire. In business since 1976, the company's turnover last year was EUR 93 million.

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