RegionThe wider region of south-east Vojvodina in general and Bela Crkva municipality in particular is considered to be an ecologically clean areal. The water and soil in the show no significant pollution. The surface, and especially the subterranean water (trapped by the local mountains) is of a high quality. The fresh air is additionally purified by winds blowing from the south-east (The Danube). The soil is traditionally well kept and even though it shows somewhat higher level of acidity, it is less leveraged by synthetic materials than in the EU, on average. The purity of the area is well preserved as it is positioned in-between 3 nature parks. Serbia is per definition, by the power of law, a GMO free country.
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Bio/Organic Status
We are specialized in organic crop production on the 2,016ha of integrated surface and EU Bio and Bio Suisse certified since 2016. Our personnel and equipment in all aspects of our activities, from farming and storing crops to milling and packaging flours are proudly and exclusively devoted to the organic principles.
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Growing Crops
We typically seed 1/3 of the surface in autumn and the remaining portion in spring. The level of 3rd party inputs is kept low: At least 20% of the seeds is our own heirloom and microbiological fertilizers are used only optionally. Commercial forward contracting typically covers half of the expected yield and is usually done by the summer harvest. The surfaces are typically dedicated to the following grains and oil seeds: Soft wheat (400-600ha), Sunflower HO/LO (200-400ha), Soy (50-150ha), Rye (100-200ha), Spelt (50-150ha), Oil raps (50-150ha), Peas (100-100ha), Oat (50-150ha) and Barley (50-100ha).
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Storing
With 13,500t silo plus 1,600sqm floor storage space, both concrete built in the 1980s, we operate the regionally largest storage facility devoted to organic crops. We implement preventive mechanical cleaning and frequent circulation and aspiration to ensure the long and safe storage of goods. The facilities complex is certified for the intake, processing, warehousing and delivering shipments of organic products, through application of HACCP and ISO 9001 standards. We deliver goods in jumbo bags, silo trucks and ship loads.
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Milling
Our organic only modern Stone-cold-milling facility with capacity of 5t/shift has successfully been in operation since Q4, 2017. We have since been milling our own cereals and packing our quality produce in professional sized sacks and design award winning retail bags. As of September, 2019, our organic Roller mill facility with capacity of 12t/shift is in operation, providing fine and white flours for the retail and the professionals alike. Our total current portfolio consists of 30+ SKUs.
Brand Nase Dobro promotes the very identity of the organic farmer and may accommodate other organic producers under its roof. The aim is to transparently provide field-to-fork traceability to the demanding consumer. This added value may be practiced even combined with private label solutions through co-branding. We invite industrial professionals and wholesalers to test our highly competitive product range. As to the future developments, we are currently considering investing in pasta, flaking and sprouting lines. |
Labeling and Distribution of Milling ProductsGeneral Store LLC, an affiliated enterprise was the original vehicle through which we took the first steps in the organic business, back in year 2011. The company established an early presence in the Serbian organic market by distributing products of quality import brands.
General Store is our processed product business development unit and the general distribution partner. It developed the Nase Dobro regional label, promoting to the end consumer the very identity of our farm and mill. General Store represents the point of contact for the growing number of clients interested in importation, wholesale and retail of our milled products. |