CONSERVAS LAZAYA FRUTAS Y DULCES

The canning activiy of the Lazaro's famlily started in 1940. Prior to that date the family dealed with agricultural nursery. It was at that time when the two brothers, Jesús and José María, decided to change the business, always in connection with fruit, the main raw material of the Calatayud area. The acronym of the two family names was used to name the new company, Lázaro Yagüe, LAZAYA. During the beginning years the company produced mainly fruits in brine and fruit pulps. LAZAYA enlarged and slowly increased the capacity to manufacture candied glacé fruits. In 1975, after the splitting up of the original business between the two brothers, the company, already under the management of Mr. Francisco Lázaro Arambudo, moved to new premises with larger production capacity and ultimate technology machinery. At the end of 80's the premises are enlarged. A new production room is built together with the purchase of the required machinery to start the manufacturing of cherry in light syrup. The aim of this investment is to increase our presence in exporting markets. At the beginning of 90's the company projected the plantation of 50 Ha. of fruit trees, mainly cherry trees, aimed at the internal consumption in the production plant. At this moment the plantation counts with 120 Ha. in production. The arrival of the third generation, with the turn of the new millenium, meant the enforcement of the investment policy with two main goals: adapting the company to the new regulations in food safety and improving the competitivity. The presence in exporting markets has been reinforced. The product assortment has increased including maraschino cherries, amarena cherries and organic glacé cherries.