Virto Group

Healthy, fresh and deep frozen

We are a leading company and the benchmark in the production and distribution of deep-frozen vegetables for retail, foodservice and industry. Since 1984.

Our history

1984

Foundation of Ultracongelados Virto in Azagra, Navarre.
Deep-freezing, mixing, packing, storage and distribution centre.

1986

Creation of Ultracongelados de Cortes in Cortes, Navarre (Spain).
Deep-freezing centre specialised in pulses, peas, green beans, broad beans, cauliflower and broccoli.

1993

Ultracongelados Azarbe in El Raal, Murcia (Spain).
Deep-freezing centre specialised in Mediterranean and grilled-roasted vegetables.

1994

Ultracongelados Virto-Headquarters in Azagra, Navarra.
The most advanced mixing, packing, storage and distribution centre in the sector.

1994

Ulbasa in Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain).
Deep-freezing centre specialised in spinach, turnip greens and chard leaves.

1996

Ultracongelados del Oja in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, La Rioja (Spain).
Deep-freezing and packing centre, specialised in cereals, peas and green beans.

2000

Ultracongelados del Duero in Sanchonuño, Segovia (Spain).
Deep-freezing and packing centre, specialised in corn, potato, carrot, peas, leek, pasta and pre-fried vegetables.

2003

Vicampo in Pau, France.
Agrarian society specialized in growing green beans, corn, carrot and potato.

2005

IFT Gelcampo in Murtosa, Portugal.
Logistics and commercial leader in the Portuguese market. Centre for deep-freezing and packing vegetables.

2006

Mallén Centre in Mallén, Zaragoza (Spain).
Logistics and packing centre.

2010

Blencor in Texas, USA.
Mixing, packing and distribution centre.

2010

Ultracongelados Virto-Funes Centre in Funes, Navarre (Spain).
Deep-freezing, mixing and packing centre, specialised in potato, carrot, broad beans, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, cardoon, borage, olives, peppers and garlic sprouts.

2010

Ulbasa New Centre in La Albuera, Badajoz (Spain).
Deep-freezing centre.

2011

Virto France in Angers, France.
Commercial office.

2012

Virto Frozen Foods in Uppingham, UK.
Commercial society.

2013

Virto Deutschland in Langen, Germany.
Commercial office.

2016

Virto Group Innovation Centre in Azagra, Navarre (Spain).
Dedicated to the development of new products and processes, and the continuous improvement of the existing range.

2016

Gelcampo Alimentos Brasil LTDA in Barueri, Brazil.
Mixing, packing and distribution centre.

2017

Santomera, new centre of Ultracongelados Azarbe in Santomera, Murcia (Spain).
Deep-freezing and packing centre.

2018

Virto Frozen Foods moves to Peterborough, UK.

2018

Virto Group acquires Oerlemans Foods.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We work under the Virto Total Quality Model that guarantees Food Safety and respect for the Environment.

The 5 essential principles:

We practise the “5S” Japanese productivity system. It is a principle of continuous improvement to optimise our place of work in favour of quality and development.

OUR CENTRES