ECO FARM MAVROVIĆ

Eco-farm Mavrović d.o.o. is a successful agricultural farm dealing with ecological food production. Headquarters are settled in the heart of Slavonia, in a small village Sloboština, 20 km from Požega town. Mr. Mavrović invested his capital, but what is more important, a cultural capital was invested, too. The cultural capital consists of Mr. Mavrović fame, his famous name, and his famous career as a boxer. Mr. Mavrović is often invited to talk about personal success and his business path to various groups of people. Among other topics, Mr. Mavrović usually talks about sustainable development based on harmony between Man and Nature. Shortly after finishing his boxing career, Mr. Mavrović bought a farm close to Požega town. The Eco-farm Mavrović d.o.o. was founded in spring 2000, emerging from the remnants of the agricultural empire "Kombinat Kutjevo", which was well known in the former Republic of Yugoslavia. The foundation of such company was a brave step in the realm of Croatian ecological agriculture and had immense influence to other people who were encouraged to follow his steps.

Eco-farm Mavrović d.o.o. started on 100 hectares of agricultural real estate. Today, company owns more than 400 hectares of land and various types of real estate. Eco-farm Mavrović d.o.o. is a certified producer of ecological food. The Certificate is received after demanding and very strict certifying process for all 400 hectares of land, according to Croatian laws related to ecological food production. Today, it is the biggest ecological farm in Croatia, and one of the biggest in Europe.

Eco-farm Mavrović d.o.o. produces various kinds of cereals, and an extension of the production chain towards baking bread and bakery products on a large scale was a logical development. In 2005 Eco-farm Mavrović signed the contract with the largest Croatian bakery "Klara", and founded a separate company "Mavrović Eko-Klara, d.o.o." All the bakery products were produced and distributed through that company until May 2009.

The next major investment was to purchase more agricultural land and to build a 500 tons capacity silo.

The Irokez farm was founded in 2007 in the Okučani town, and it is committed to breeding of domestic black pigs, an original Croatian breed from Slavonia. In 2008 Irokez farm started breeding heifers and calf, and forming a main herd in Sloboština headquarters.

Meat production started in 2008 in cooperation with Podravka d.d., including meat industry Danica d.o.o. The first two meat products were pâtés Delicija and Pikant.

In the same year of 2008 the meat production was enriched with the line of traditional dried and smoked meat products from Slavonia. First, it was under contract with the company Dexter d.o.o., and later (February 2009) under the contract with the well known company Mathias d.o.o. from Slavonia.

Very important element in all segments of food production, including all job positions in the company which are not necessarily connected with food production, is ecological responsibility and duly followed International standards for environmental protection. This approach and conduct resulted in wide recognition and prize winnings. In 2004 Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Zoning awarded the Eco-farm Mavrović d.o.o. company for accomplishments in environmental protection. It was especially related to the company's achievements in education, sustainable development and raising the level of consciousness and responsibility for the environment.