Lacrima is one of the most experienced dairy producers. They produce high-quality traditional Bulgarian yellow cheese and white brine cheese.
Based on the strong growth in demand for their products around the world, The move to expand the dairy segment is in line with the USA’s aim of boosting its food security with the help of the private sector.
Food and beverage companies in the region are increasingly evaluating acquisitions and product diversification to boost their standing in a market that has previously relied heavily on food imports.
Lacrima Established in 1959, with an area of 19,200 m², Lacrima’s plant is one of the oldest in Bulgaria and one of the largest dairies in the country in terms of production capacity. The plant is in Pazardzhik, South Bulgaria, near the Rhodope Mountains and Maritza river. This region is famous for the fertility of its lands, cattle breeding, green pastures, and cheese production. Our cheese is entirely hand-made by very experienced cheese masters, following a traditional Bulgarian recipe, which uses the highest quality Bulgarian milk and carefully selected ferments.
After World War II, a new political and economic path was imposed in Bulgaria in 1953. the dairy industry is organized under the leadership of an organization called “Mlechna Promishlenost.” This organization is building huge dairies equipped with modern technology for its time. One of them is today’s LÀCRIMA DAIRY – on April 1, 1959, the state economic enterprise “Mlekoprerabotvane – Pazardzhik” was established.
On May 1, 1969, “Mlekoprerabotvane” – Pazardzhik passed to the State Economic organization “Serdika.” On January 1, 1971, the company became a state organization “Dairy Industry” branch and was renamed “Mlechna Promishlenost” in 1976. After the fall of the socialist regime in Bulgaria, the dairy plant underwent several transformations. In 1990, it was entered into the registers of the state companies by the Plovdiv District Court, with the subject of activity – purchase, processing of milk, production of dairy products, and trade in the country and abroad. In 1991, the Plovdiv Regional Court registered a sole proprietorship with limited liability with state property and became a sole proprietorship joint stock company in 1996.
In June 1997, the District Court – Pazardzhik changed the name from “Mlechna Promishlenost” JSC to “Mlechna Promishlenost – Pazardzhik” JSC. At the end of 2000, 98.2% of the capital was privately owned, and the State retained 1.8% of the shares. On September 1, 2003, a General Meeting of Shareholders of “Mlechna Promishlenost – Pazardzhik” JSC was held at the suggestion of Ex. Director Eng. G. Gerdjikov decided to change the name of the company. On April 5, 2004, with the Decision of the District Court – Pazardzhik, a change was entered in the company’s name from “Mlechna Promishlenost – Pazardzhik” JSC to “LAKRIMA” JSC – Pazardzhik.
Nowadays, since 2020 the dairy plant belongs and is managed by Euro Investment Holding JSC, owned by businessman Mr. Muhanned Al-Nuaimi, However, the plant’s production is still distributed under the same trademark.
Lacrima’s second plant opened in Zarqa Free Zone Area, In Jordan, in 2020, in response to the growing demand in the middle east, and it is managed by the CEO – of Mena Region, Dr. Sara Al-Nuaimi.
Lacrima Official Website: https://www.lacrimadairy.com
