About us – КОМПИР

Welcome to KOMPIR

LET US TELL YOU A LITTLE ABOUT US

since 2010

Vassilev and Todorov OOD and the Kompir trade mark enter the market in 2010.
The company’s registered office and head office is located in the town of Samokov, and the launching started with the commissioning of the production line for peeled potatoes under the patented technology for anti-oxidation treatment.

The high quality of delivered products, the accuracy and the correctness of the company allowed for the development of Kompir. Further production lines were introduced – for peeling, sorting and packing of non-peeled potatoes, a line for washing potatoes, as well as different packing machines.

Parallel to the production capacities, Kompir has developed its own logistics fleet of refrigeration, cargo and light commercial vehicles to ensure secure deliveries, meeting all the storage requirements during transportation. The company guarantees excellent storage, large stockpiles and security of supply planning, where the warehouse space for potatoes in 2018 alone have reached 6,000 sq.m.

For its relatively brief history, Kompir has managed to develop its incorporated quality management systems, reaching the highest food standard in the world – IFS FOOD. The company has been certified by the most reputed company for control of the implemented standards – SGS.

Over the years, a number of excellent work conditions have been established, both in the production facilities and in the resting and dining areas. All investments have enabled Compir to offer a wide variety of potatoes and different range of packagings sizes for every taste and purpose.

As of today, Kompir is the largest processing company of Bulgarian potatoes, in 2017 alone the company bought over 10,000 tonnes of produce from different regions. The active selection of quality producers, the long-standing relationships and support allowed the brand to offer quality Bulgarian potatoes.

Every Bulgarian manufacturer, meeting the quality requirements of the market, could become a supplier of Kompir. In addition to Bulgarian potatoes, the company has imported products from the best regions in Europe. A characteristic feature of the brand is that all the offered products, going through the production line machinery, guarantee a wide variety of quality selection, size sorting, different types of pre-packaging range, packaging and logistics, allowing flexibility and individual approach to each customer.

Kompir’s capacity in 2018 reached 120 tonnes per day. The company supplies potatoes to restaurants and grocery stores, wholesalers and retailers and large retail chains.

Kompir is among the few companies that manage to export Bulgarian potatoes to neighbouring countries. The mission of the company is to be a trusted partner for our customers and to guarantee security in quality, quantity, timely delivery and good market price, while respecting the highest quality management standards in the world.

Why choose us?

Advantages

Selected variety of potatoes – depending on the use / purpose.
Absolutely clean – no blackheads, no mechanical injuries, etc.,
100% use without loss – easy stock monitoring, revision of inventories, cost norms.
Low risk – 5 days shelf life, easy storage – you don’t have to put them in water – stored in a positive-temperature refrigerators.

Selection of the right varieties

Over 100 potato varieties are grown in Bulgaria, each with its peculiarities and purpose. Kompir’s team makes a strict selection of the varieties, by choosing them carefully, depending on their use. Incoming control is performed under the following metrics:
• Documents – certificate, manufacturer, etc.
• Outside appearance, mechanical defects, packaging, freshness, fitness.
• Dry matter content – an important indicator of potato behaviour during frying / cooking and of its taste
• Sugar content – an important indicator of potato behaviour during frying / cooking and of its taste

Selection of suppliers / manufacturers

For the good quality of its products, Kompir works with verified suppliers / manufacturers, always striving to build long-term relationships. The mandatory conditions are:
• Professionalism in cultivation.
• All the necessary normative documents.
• Quality raw material.
• Accuracy.

Calculation of peeling

The following matters when peeling potatoes on the site – the space in the warehouse of potatoes as a raw material, specialized equipment – a potato peeler with special premises for the machine and free staff to handle it. The important factor here is that generally this is the most dirty process in the kitchen – potatoes come with dirt on them and the process of peeling itself consumes water. Subsequent storage – after peeling, usually in a pot of water. The risk that peeled potatoes will be finished, when there is a lot of work and it is difficult to get people to peel at the moment or for the potatoes to stay peeled too long (for 3-4 hours) and to be spoiled. After 5-6 hours unused peeled potatoes are no longer good for use.
Each customer can calculate the difference in the price of delivered ready-to cook peeled and cut potatoes “Kompir” and potatoes that he would have to peel himself. The factors are several and easily form the price per kilogram of peeled potatoes, taking also in mind the possible risks:
1) The price of unprocessed potatoes – the risk of buying potatoes of low quality or of inappropriate variety. It is very likely that each supply will be from a different variety, leading to constant differences in the taste of the dishes.
2) Low yield during peeling – depending on the equipment it varies between 20 and 30%. There is the risk of a high % of wastage due to bad peeling by the staff.
3) Hours / Minutes of paid work time for the personnel.
The amount of costs ot paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 in amounts less than 500 kg per day does not justify the possible risks.