100% “farm-to-shelf” traceability
At our dairy, milk quality is a key parameter in its purchasing, processing into excellent dairy products, and in strengthening consumer confidence.
We are proud to source milk exclusively from local Slovenian farms. Our milk and dairy products are therefore made exclusively from Slovenian milk.
Farm
The story of our milk and dairy products beginns at the farm. At Mlekarna Celeia, we cooperate with more than 600 domestic milk suppliers. We are proud of our commitment to sourcing milk exclusively from local Slovenian farms.
Incoming inspection
Milk is transported from the farm to the dairy in milk tankers. At the dairy, we are aware of the important role played by ensuring and monitoring the quality of raw milk, which is why we check its quality at the inspection station immediately upon delivery.
Packaging
Our milk and dairy products are filled in carefully selected packaging. We use only hygienic, food-safe materials that do not affect the aroma or taste of dairy products. By the end of the shelf life of a dairy product, none of its properties may change. The story we tell on the packaging helps consumers to choose their favourite product and flavour.
Analyses, tests, and tastings
We monitor quality at every step, from the farm to the actual dairy product. Our control department staff perform microbiological analyses, somatic cell analyses, and chemical and physical analyses of raw milk. Our experts closely monitor the quality of the ingredients we use in the production process. However, few people know that we carry out sensory tests on our products every day to make sure they meet our high standards before they reach the store shelves.
Farm-to-Shelf traceability
We ensure traceability by carefully monitoring every step of the process, from the farm to production and from the warehouse to the consumer. Our every step is recorded and 100% traceable, all the way to the final product. This allows us to ensure that consumers always get the very best. Our reward is consumer satisfaction when they treat themselves to our high-quality dairy products.
Certificates
Selected Quality Slovenia
The “Selected Quality Slovenia” label assures consumers that the product has distinctive characteristics and clearly indicates that it is regularly inspected, and produced and processed entirely in Slovenia.
Higher Quality
The Higher Quality designation is awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of the Republic of Slovenia to food products that meet higher quality standards than comparable products. We do not add any preservatives to the Zelena Dolina cheeses during the production process, not even those permitted by law, which is why our cheeses are distinguished by their Higher Quality designation.
The IFS Standard
IFS (International Featured Standards) Food is a uniform standard designed to assess the food safety and quality systems of suppliers using a consistent approach.
The standard focuses particularly on consumers and ensures a controlled production system to guarantee high-quality and safe products.
