Company History
Our company was founded by Mr Rudolf Polak, a Czech citizen, of Slovak origin, who at the time of the company incorporation resided in Zurich, Switzerland. His main aim was to implement a new concept of dairy product quality, as yet unknown in our country, and to bring world-class and competitive technologies to his home country. He always believed in the diligence and skill of Czech people. He wanted to show the western world that Czechs have been and will be its equal partner. His bet on the locale of South Moravia paid off, and he built a plant of world-class parameters close to the picturesque village of Tvrdonice in the Podluží region. It was the people of South Moravia whose diligence, assiduity, perseverance and endless imagination gave birth to a prosperous establishment of real quality selling its products across Europe.
Today, the joint-stock company FRUJO, a. s. has more than 140 employees, the true foundation behind the business' success, whose expertise and continuous education guarantee further successful development.
Milestones in FRUJO, a. s. History
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1990 – incorporation of the company
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1993 – manufacturing programme extended with the production of emulsions and bases, making the company a significant partner to manufacturers of non-alcoholic drinks and syrups
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1994 – commencement of production of applications for the ice cream industry
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1996 – commencement of production of powder mixes and components for confectionery
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2000 – commencement of savoury application production
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2003 – commencement of production in the newly established "TOJE“ (“Toje” brand), production of powder mixes for savoury and sweet applications
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2006 – BIO certification
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2009 – IFS (International Food Standards) certification
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2014 – SMETA Ethic Code introduction
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2015 – member of Polak International a.s. Corporation
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2017 – commencement of production of unique FRUIT IN THE BOTTLE syrups, nature-based, with high fruit content
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2017 – acquisition of a bottling line for 3.5 to 20 kg containers
