Sustainability matters to us.
Economy and nature in harmony.
Fleischtrocknerei Churwalden AG, to which minipic belongs, acknowledges the ethical responsibility when it comes to meat. As a leading Swiss meat processing company, we are committed to treating the raw materials used with the greatest respect and to taking on a role model function in the industry. We strive for improvements at all levels and in all operations that positively influence sustainability.
Measures. The first step begins with a vision.
We place great value on meat products that are produced as sustainably as possible and guarantee high product quality. In all our efforts, we always rely on the latest technical developments, making an important contribution to sustainability and healthy products. The following measures and goals highlight areas of the company relating to the environment, technology and energy, raw materials and packaging, as well as organisation (as of April 2023).
Achievements in numbers.
Fleischtrocknerei Churwalden AG has been taking care of people and the environment for decades. The focus is on its own production facilities, as this is where the greatest scope for action exists and targeted influence can be exerted.
Production facility built to Minergie standard
The Landquart facility was built in 2010 to Minergie standard – the first production facility in the Swiss meat industry to do so.
No fossil oil used since 2010
No fossil oil has been used in the production facility at Landquart since 2010.
At our Landquart production facility
Energy-efficient systems, good insulation and innovative groundwater-based cooling are reducing CO2 emissions by over 500 tonnes a year.
Plastics consumption
Working with our packaging machinery and plastic film suppliers, we have been able to reduce plastics consumption by more than 30%.
100% Swiss meat in minipic
minipic is made entirely from Swiss meat and is Suisse Garantie certified.
Working together to prevent food waste
To avoid waste, we offer any end pieces of our meat products as good-quality products.
Solar panels & greening of facades
Our facilities are being assessed for the installation of solar panels and greening of exterior surfaces in order to further expand sustainable energy management. As a first step, we have installed solar panels at our facility in Landquart.
Nature reserve and "minipic" biodiversity hotspot
The nature reserve covering around 1,000 m² at the Churwalden site has been certified since 2002 as one of the "Stiftung Natur&Wirtschaft" (Nature & Economy Foundation) certified company sites designed to be close to nature. The "minipic" biodiversity hotspot in Landquart, covering over 5,000 m2, provides a habitat for many native animals and plants. In recent years, the yellow-bellied toad, many rare sand bees, and the Alpine longhorn beetle have settled here.
Our goals to continuously improve
Further reduction in CO2 emissions
We have made a binding commitment to the Science Based Target Initiative. This means we are committed to continuously reducing CO2 emissions and must continue to implement this commitment.
Continue to reduce resource consumption
Controls on resource consumption (oil, water, energy, machine operating hours, waste, etc.) will be continued and the use of resources will be continuously reduced wherever possible.
Animal welfare standards
Fleischtrocknerei Churwalden AG supports products that require high animal welfare standards.
