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Opening of the new tanker truck loading facility and laboratory
The new tanker truck loading facility and laboratory were officially opened yesterday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The modern building represents a significant milestone in terms of efficiency, quality assurance and employee comfort.
The new building combines loading, laboratory and employee areas in one central location. The ground floor features a closed hall with a covered tanker loading area, which has five (soon to be six) loading points enabling parallel filling. The new technology has significantly reduced the actual loading time for juice: with a capacity of 50,000 litres per hour, a 25,000-litre tanker can now be filled in around 30 minutes – a time saving of 15 to 20 minutes compared to the previous capacity. The vast majority of the semi-finished goods supplied by VOG Products leave the company in tankers. Around 13 employees work in tank management and control all processes. A separate area with a lounge and sanitary facilities is available for drivers delivering and collecting goods.
The first floor houses refrigerated areas with three different temperature zones, where reference samples are stored centrally. This level also includes offices, social and recreation rooms, and changing rooms for a total of 70 employees.
The second floor houses the new laboratory rooms. The approximately 16 laboratory employees have around 600 m² of workspace at their disposal. Around 60,000 analyses are carried out each year, of which around 36% are microbiological analyses. A small sample lift connects the ground floor directly to the laboratory, so that samples can be transported quickly and hygienically. The modern laboratory equipment improves workflows and strengthens quality assurance.
What do a laser beam, LED lights, an air jet, and a camera have in common? At VOG Products, they are part of a technology that helps us maintain our quality standards at the highest level. Because when it comes to fruit processing, every detail matters – and this is where the story of our optical sorting begins.
The South Tyrolean apple sector has a new, strong alliance: the new association of producer organizations "alpoma".
We're excited to share our latest Sustainability Report for the fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. In this report, our Chairman Johannes Runggaldier explains why "Staying grounded" is more than just a slogan for us.
Apples, long considered a healthy fruit, hold a secret: they contain precious compounds called polyphenols, known for their antioxidant properties. But what happens to these compounds when apples are cooked? And what is the best cooking method to preserve the benefits of apples?
VOG Products is offering the food and drink industry fermented bases for producing cider and apple cider vinegar - high-quality and individually tailored to customers’ needs.
VOG Products recently added a very special product to its assortment: “apple compote with pieces”, in which the creamy texture of the apple mousse meets apple chunks, resulting in an unforgettable flavour. High-quality steamed apple chunks are combined with apple mousse to create a “ready-to-use” product. This opens up a wide range of uses and applications for customers.
The grand opening of the bee meadow on the Sonnenberg in Kortsch on May 28, 2024, marked another strong commitment by VOG Products to sustainability.
Four out of five of the organic apples processed by VOG Products come from the cultivation of around 600 Bioland farmers in South Tyrol.
Picture: ©Südtiroler Apfelkonsortium
The Kissabel® apple (variety R201) is known around the world for its fruit pulp, which can vary from pink to red. The juice is just as attractive as the apple, mainly because its unique taste and a characteristic red colour ranging from violet to ruby red.
South Tyrol has been the largest organic apple supplier in Europe for many years. That is why the quantities delivered to the fruit processor VOG Products have more than tripled in three years.
Hannes Egger is a mountaineer and "optimiser" in the company.
Puree is an increasingly important product at VOG Products.
