Food Union was created by uniting two of the largest and oldest dairy companies in Latvia, the long-standing Rīgas piena kombināts (established in 1927 and the source of fond childhood memories for many Latvians as the maker of the best ice cream) and Valmieras piens (established in 1971, it is one of the largest businesses in Vidzeme, and known for its high-quality Valmiera milk products). Already from the very beginning, Food Union’s goal has been to produce healthy food products not only for the local market, but also for export markets that provide opportunities for consolidation and growth. Currently, Food Union exports its products to more than 20 countries, including such distant places as Azerbaijan, Iraq and China. The group also owns dairy products companies in Estonia, Belarus, Denmark, Norway and Romania, and is building two new plants in China. Even though it has had to make many difficult decisions along the way, Food Union’s unified strategy, long- term vision and values have remained steadfast and have helped the company through trying times. These values are innovation, commitment, and fun, combined with enthusiastic energy, joy, and loyalty – to both the company and consumers.
Normunds Staņēvičs, chairman of the board
Export Markets
Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, USA, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Linda Mežgaile
linda.mezgaile@mmacomms.lv