About VOG Products
About VOG Products
Markets & Solutions
Markets & Solutions
Product Portfolio
Product Portfolio
Sustainability
Sustainability
Our history
The beginning of a success story
On 25 January, 1967, South Tyrolean representatives of 26 fruit cooperatives founded the “Verwertungsbetrieb der Südtiroler Obstgenossenschaften VSO Gen.m.b.H” based in Bolzano. This was the beginning of a success story - which continues up to this day.
History
Milestones
1967
The “Verwertungsbetrieb der Südtiroler Obstgenossenschaften VSO Gen.m.b.H.” was founded
1968
The construction of the first hall was completed
1974
The steamed apple system was put into operation
1988
The frozen apple line was set up
1991
The first peeling machine was rented
1996
Certification according to ISO 9001
1999
The new press line with 12 new presses was commissioned
2001
Changeover to mechanical peeling
2005
Name change to "VOG Products"
2006
Start of Fresh Cut production
2013
Introduction of own brand Leni's
2014
Completion of the first section of the large tank warehouse with ten fully automatically controlled tanks (capacity of one million litres each)
2020
Two puree lines went into operation
2021
Dry receiving station and belt press were put into operation
2022
Operational area exceeds 10 hectares
Apples, long considered a healthy fruit, hold a secret: they contain precious compounds called polyphenols, known for their antioxidant properties. But what happens to these compounds when apples are cooked? And what is the best cooking method to preserve the benefits of apples?
VOG Products is offering the food and drink industry fermented bases for producing cider and apple cider vinegar - high-quality and individually tailored to customers’ needs.
VOG Products recently added a very special product to its assortment: “apple compote with pieces”, in which the creamy texture of the apple mousse meets apple chunks, resulting in an unforgettable flavour. High-quality steamed apple chunks are combined with apple mousse to create a “ready-to-use” product. This opens up a wide range of uses and applications for customers.
The grand opening of the bee meadow on the Sonnenberg in Kortsch on May 28, 2024, marked another strong commitment by VOG Products to sustainability.
Four out of five of the organic apples processed by VOG Products come from the cultivation of around 600 Bioland farmers in South Tyrol.
Picture: ©Südtiroler Apfelkonsortium
The Kissabel® apple (variety R201) is known around the world for its fruit pulp, which can vary from pink to red. The juice is just as attractive as the apple, mainly because its unique taste and a characteristic red colour ranging from violet to ruby red.
South Tyrol has been the largest organic apple supplier in Europe for many years. That is why the quantities delivered to the fruit processor VOG Products have more than tripled in three years.
Hannes Egger is a mountaineer and "optimiser" in the company.
Puree is an increasingly important product at VOG Products.
Daniel Franco and the balancing act between machine and man.
Ervis Naci from Albania has made the step from worker to head of department.
Each year, VOG Products processes around 350,000 tonnes of apples into juice, puree and concentrate. Water is indispensable in the production process: it serves as cooling and transport water. The company not only uses it carefully, but also several times over.
