Full coverage· Economy· Updated
Zoglovec Opens Automated Sausage Factory Near Northern Border
The Israeli food manufacturer Zoglovec has completed and opened a new, fully automated sausage and hot dog factory in Shlomi, located just hundreds of meters from the Lebanese border. The 2,000-square-meter facility represents an investment of approximately NIS 120 million (about $32 million), making it one of the largest industrial investments in the Galilee region in the past two decades.
3 newsrooms · 1 language · since
What happened
- 01Zoglovec invested NIS 120 million ($32 million) to open a new 2,000-square-meter automated sausage factory in Shlomi, near the Lebanese border.
- 02The factory represents one of the largest industrial investments in the Galilee region in the past two decades.
- 03Construction took two and a half years and was delayed by 18 months according to Globes and Ice, or six months according to Hamal, due to the war.
- 04The primary cause of the delay was difficulty bringing in foreign technicians to install specialized machinery amid travel restrictions north of Highway 85.
- 05The facility utilizes advanced automated technology with no human contact during production, a system used in only 40 lines globally.
- 06The investment aims to boost production of premium sausages, including a collaborative line with chef Moshik Roth's Frankco chain.
- 07Zoglovec holds a 42% market share in Israel's chilled sausage sector and is expanding under ownership by AP Partners.
Construction of the state-of-the-art plant took two and a half years and faced significant delays due to the ongoing war in northern Israel. According to Globes and Ice, the conflict postponed the project by about 18 months, while Hamal reported a six-month delay. The primary obstacle was the difficulty in bringing in foreign technicians and engineers to install and operate the specialized machinery, a challenge compounded by international travel restrictions and advisories affecting areas north of Highway 85.
The new facility features advanced automated production lines that operate without human contact during manufacturing and quality control, a technology used in only about 40 similar lines worldwide. The automation is designed to increase production capacity, ensure product consistency, and expand Zoglovec's premium and boutique offerings, including a collaboration with chef Moshik Roth's Frankco chain. Zoglovec, which holds a 42% market share in Israel's chilled sausage sector, is expanding under new ownership by AP Partners.
Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated
Latest report: Hamal. Read Hamal’s originalThe coverage
3 newsrooms on this story
Who covered it
- LeftNone
- Centre1
- RightNone
- HarediNone
- ArabNone
- Other2