B2B manufacturer of fruit juice concentrates, beverage bases and natural flavors at 12 production sites in Europe and China.
AUSTRIA JUICE GmbH
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About Austria Juice
AUSTRIA JUICE GmbH is a B2B manufacturer specializing in the beverage and food industry, headquartered in Allhartsberg (Kröllendorf), Austria. The company produces fruit juice concentrates, not-from-concentrate juices (NFC), fruit sweetness, beverage compounds, natural flavors (FTNF/FTNS and compositional flavors), beverage emulsions as well as fruit wine and cider. Processing is carried out using gentle technologies including aseptic filling, which has been established since 1983; water phases from fruit essences are concentrated up to 5,000-fold. The portfolio comprises more than 20 fruit raw materials from apple and pear to haskap berry, including organic qualities as well as sugar-reduced juice solutions with at least 30% less sugar. Products are filled into containers ranging from 5 kg canisters and 200 l TankerBoxes to the 25 t tank truck. The group operates 12 production sites in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Ukraine and China and supplies customers in more than 65 countries. AUSTRIA JUICE is a 100% subsidiary of AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG and employs around 1,000 staff.
- Site
- A-3365 Allhartsberg
- Processes
- Production of fruit juice concentrates, Aseptic filling of fruit juice concentrates (since 1983), Production of beverage compounds, Production of natural flavors (FTNF/FTNS, compositional flavors, concentration of water phases up, Production of beverage emulsions (oil-in-water emulsions: cloudy, neutral, ginger,, Production of not-from-concentrate juices (NFC), Production of fruit sweetness, Production of fruit wine & cider (competence center in Bingen)
- Materials
- Apple (organic, acidity 0.8–3%), Pear, Plum, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Elderberry, Blackberry
- Certificates
- FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000, SGF Voluntary Control System, SGF VCS, Organic (AT-BIO-901 / DE-ÖKO-003 / HU-ÖKO-01), Halal, Kosher, HACCP, ISO 14001 / ISO 50001, FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 (GFSI), Organic certification
- Founded
- 1936
- Employees
- approx. 1000
- Industries
- Beverage industry (B2B), Food industry, Food Service, Dairy Products & Ice Cream
- 01
Raw material sourcing (fruit from growing regions/partners)
- 02
Processing into fruit juice concentrates and NFC juices
- 03
Extraction of fruit essences and natural flavors
- 04
Composition of beverage bases and emulsions
- 05
Aseptic filling
- 06
Analytics, quality control and logistics
Raw Materials and Processes
Fruit Juice Concentrates
Concentrates from more than 20 fruit raw materials such as apple, pear, plum, berries and grape, also organic and with high acidity.
Not-From-Concentrate Juices
Juices not made from concentrate (e.g. cloudy apple, sour cherry, blackcurrant) with consistent product stability.
Beverage Compounds
Compositions of fruit raw materials, vitamins, minerals and sweeteners to reduce complexity in beverage production.
Natural Flavors (FTNF/FTNS)
Flavors from the fruit raw material for which they are named, whose water phases are concentrated up to 5,000-fold.
Compositional Flavors
Natural flavor profiles based on herbs, vegetables, fruits, nuts or cereals.
Beverage Emulsions
Oil-in-water emulsions (cloudy, neutral, ginger, lemon) for cloudiness, taste and color.
Fruit Sweetness
Sweetness from apple, pear or grape as a pure product or as a component of beverage bases.
Fruit Wine & Cider
Fruit wines, ciders and fruit bases, competence center in Bingen (DE).
Sugar-Reduced Fruit Juice Solutions
Market-ready juice solutions with at least 30% sugar reduction while preserving fruit flavor.
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of fruit juice concentratesFood processing (not a metalworking manufacturing process) | – | – | – | – | Apple, Pear, Plum, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Elderberry, Blackberry, Redcurrant, Blackcurrant, Rose hip, Aronia, Grape, Sour cherry, Watermelon, Apricot, Gooseberry, Haskap berry |
| Aseptic filling of fruit juice concentrates (since 1983)Food processing (filling) | – | – | – | – | Fruit juice concentrates, Beverage bases |
| Production of beverage compoundsFood processing | – | – | – | – | Fruit raw materials, Vitamins, Minerals, Sweeteners |
| Production of natural flavors (FTNF/FTNS, compositional flavors, concentration of water phases upFood processing | – | – | – | – | Fruit essences, Herbs, Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Cereals |
| Production of beverage emulsions (oil-in-water emulsions: cloudy, neutral, ginger,Food processing | – | – | – | – | Oil, Water, Juice |
| Production of not-from-concentrate juices (NFC)Food processing | – | – | – | – | Apple (cloudy), blackcurrant, Rhubarb, Sour cherry |
| Production of fruit sweetnessFood processing | – | – | – | – | Apple, Pear, Grape |
| Production of fruit wine & cider (competence center in Bingen)Food processing | – | – | – | – | Berries, Apples, Pears |
| Sugar reduction of fruit juices (at least 30% less sugar)Food processing | – | – | – | – | Apple, Oranges, Multifruit |
| Flavors for dairy products and ice cream (including inclusions)Food processing | – | – | – | – | Apple, Raspberry, Orange, Ginger, Lavender, Chocolate, Jelly, Nuts, dried fruit pieces |
| Filling into various containers (5 kg canister, metal drum, 200 l TankerBox, 25 t tank truck)Food processing (filling/packaging) | – | – | 5 kg – 25 t | – | Fruit juice concentrates, Beverage bases |
Additional services
Quality and Food Safety
All production sites operate according to GMP and GHP and are certified under GFSI-recognized systems (among others FSSC 22000/ISO 22000). Regular self-controls according to SGF guidelines, organic certifications (AT-BIO-901, DE-ÖKO-003, HU-ÖKO-01) as well as Halal and Kosher certifications complement the quality management.
| Evidence | All sites |
|---|---|
| FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 (GFSI) | |
| HACCP | |
| SGF Voluntary Control System | |
| ISO 14001 / ISO 50001 | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| Organic certification |
Company History
- 1936
Foundation of Ybbstaler Obstverwertung in Kröllendorf; production of brandy and fruit wine, trade in table fruit.
- 1950
Start of production of the fruit juice YO.
- 1957
Start of production of fruit juice concentrates and fruit flavors for the beverage industry.
- 1983
Start of aseptic filling of fruit juice containers.
- 1994
Eckes Group becomes 50% shareholder of Ybbstaler; license agreement for hohes C.
- 1995–1997
Establishment of the first subsidiaries in Romania and Hungary.
- 1998
Subsidiary Frutimex (PL) secures growing regions for apples and berries in Poland.
- 2001
Raiffeisen Ware Austria becomes 100% owner; spin-off of branded goods to Eckes-Granini; focus on B2B.
- 2002
Start of production of beverage bases (flavour compounds).
- 2009
Renaming to Ybbstaler Fruit Austria GmbH; acquisition of another plant in Poland; construction of the Innovation Center in Kröllendorf.
- 2012
Merger of Ybbstaler and AGRANA Juice to form Ybbstaler AGRANA Juice GmbH; competence center for fruit wines & cider in Bingen; brand launch Austria Juice.
- 2017
Modernization of the technology center at the Kröllendorf headquarters completed.
- 2018
Acquisition of the Hun… (source truncated, event not fully verified).