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SINCE 1991

The Carmolimp story begins in 1991.

From a small shop to complete food solutions: a history built through production, farms, abattoirs, restaurants, retail, exports and technological development.

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OUR PROMISE

Consistent flavour. Controlled safety. Fair price.

The Carmolimp story begins in 1991 with a small shop. The gradual development of farms, factories, abattoirs, restaurants, retail projects and exports built the group that today provides complete food solutions.

“Real roots. Culinary skill. Production discipline. Practical usefulness.”
1991

The story begins

The Carmolimp story begins with a small shop.

1993

Processing and slaughtering

The processing plant and pork abattoir begin operations.

1995

Veștem pig farm

Carmolimp takes over the pig farm in Veștem.

1997

Cattle farms

Carmolimp acquires cattle farms.

2004

The Ucea de Jos factory

Construction of the Carmolimp factory in Ucea de Jos, with modern facilities and slaughtering capacity for cattle, sheep and pigs.

2004

First restaurant

The group opens its first restaurant.

2005

Major retail networks

Carmolimp products enter major retail networks.

2008

Charcuterie plant expansion

The charcuterie plant expands to a production capacity of 80 tonnes per day.

2010

Fresh-meat portioning and packaging

Fresh-meat portioning and packaging capacity expands to 6,000 trays per hour.

2015

Specialised foodservice products

Cooking capacity expands for specialised products intended for foodservice.

2016/2017

Fresh-meat certification

IFS certification is obtained for fresh meat.

2017

HALAL certification and exports

HALAL certification is obtained and sheep-carcass exports begin to third countries and European Union markets serving Arab communities.

2019

Shawarma skewers

The shawarma-skewer range is developed.

2020

The ZIZAM platform

Carmolimp develops its own ZIZAM delivery software.

2021

Ghost Kitchen brands

More than 10 brands are developed for Ghost Kitchen operations.

2023

Gelato bases

A gelato-base factory and gelato production capacity for foodservice are developed.

TODAY

A family business, built with care.

Carmolimp has been a family business from the very beginning. We have grown naturally, close to people, agriculture and our farms, and today hold an important place in Romania's fresh and chilled ready-meal market. More than 30 years of food-processing experience and more than 20 years in foodservice help us understand both the discipline of large-scale production and the reality of the professional kitchen. Chefs lead our culinary vision and development, while engineers and food technologists turn ideas into safe, consistent and carefully controlled processes. We remain connected to our roots while continuing to invest, with the same curiosity, in research and food technologies relevant to today's consumer. We also preserve our tradition in lamb and sheep processing and trade, building lasting relationships with suppliers and customers in Romania and other markets. Our experience supports projects for international retail and foodservice networks, all-inclusive hotels, self-service and à la carte restaurants, cafés and bistros. Through the ZIZAM platform and solutions developed for our partners, we continue to explore e-commerce thoughtfully. Our chilled and frozen ready-meal range, created for our own brands and our partners' brands, completes this expertise. And the product many people know us for — our ready-to-serve soups — now reaches every type of foodservice location through nationwide distribution.

HOW WE WORK

The skilled host, supported by the pragmatic expert.

Thoroughness

We do it right from the start and repeat it well.

Fairness

We clearly explain what the product is and what it offers.

Respect

For ingredients, work, partners and people.

Purposeful innovation

We use technology when it improves flavour, control, efficiency or reduces waste.

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EXPERIENCE FROM THE RESTAURANT WORLD

We understand the kitchen from the other side of the service line, too.

Restaurant-operation experience brings the real context into the conversation: timing, volume, finishing, plating and pace of service.

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START WITH A TASTING

Tell us what you serve and what you want to make more efficient.

We will select relevant products, prepare samples and discuss formats, volumes and logistics for your business.