World's first ice cream production without CO₂
Florida Ice invests 25 million euros
Berlin-based ice cream manufacturer Florida Eis is planning the world's first CO₂-free ice cream factory in Schönebeck (Saxony-Anhalt). With an investment of around 25 million euros, a production facility is to be built there under the management of Managing Director Olaf Höhn, which will consistently rely on renewable energies and innovative cooling technologies and could therefore set a new standard for the entire food industry.
2,000 tons of CO₂ per year - already today
Florida Eis already saves over 2,000 tons of CO₂ every year. This is achieved by recovering energy from the refrigeration machines required for ice cream production, coupled with solar thermal energy, one of the first adsorption refrigeration systems and a photovoltaic system. Foam glass gravel in the deep-freeze area ensures super insulation.
In Schönebeck, the company is going one step further: the aim is to build the world's first facility for completely CO₂-free ice cream production with a planned annual capacity of around 5,000 tons of ice cream.
Vegan varieties and compostable packaging
The product portfolio in Schönebeck also includes vegan ice cream varieties. The company has also developed fully compostable packaging for ice cream. Florida Eis was recognized by the German government as a model climate protection company back in 2013.
Up to 250 new jobs
In addition to the ecological added value, the relocation will also provide an economic boost for the region: up to 250 new jobs are expected to be created in Schönebeck. Saxony-Anhalt's Minister President Dr. Reiner Haseloff sees the project as an important contribution to climate protection and the energy crisis - and considers the investment to be economically promising.
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