About Us
Alfatera International LTD was founded in 2018 and has established a feed mill near Sofia (Elin Pelin) of Bulgaria.
Our main activity is the collection of (food surplus):
- former foodstuffs
- byproducts of food production line
in order to produce bakery meal which is an approved feed material.


The world and business that
we live in
Alfatera makes food loss matter, by making the best
from every food surplus!
Making food loss matter
Our principle is based on the philosophy of circular economy (surplus food optimization).
Circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible.
In this way, the life cycle of products is extended. Practically it implies reducing food loss to a minimum.
The process
We collect food loss and turn it into a bakery mill which is an approved feed material.
What is food loss?
Food Loss
vs
Food Waste
Food loss matter
We collect former foodstuffs, which are no longer intended for human consumption for practical or logistical reasons or due to manufacturing or packaging defects, or other defects that do not present any health risks when used as feed .
At food manufacturing level there are always unintentional and unavoidable food losses which prevent foodstuffs from reaching the human consumption market. A broken biscuit or an incorrectly shaped loaf of bread may have lost its value on the human consumption market because they don’t meet the commercial food standards, thereby literally making them “former foodstuffs” (food surplus). They however still retain a significant nutritional value for animal feed purposes.
We can use: biscuits, bread, breakfast cereals, chocolate bars, pasta, savoury snacks and sweets etc because of their high energy content in the form of sugars, oils and starch
Our Quality Standards
Our Philosophy
Our Activity
Next steps:
By the end of 2023 we will be reaching Serbia and Northern Macedonia
Our investments
2022-2023
A new automated high-tech production line, is installed, for the unpacking and processing of material, which a separates packaging from content
2024
Relocation to a new privately owned space
Our goal
Τo become the largest collection and processing center in the Balkans, providing stability-flexibility-consistency to its suppliers and customers.
Be a Valuable Partner
Whether you are a Breeder, in the Livestock business or the Bakery field you can become a valuable part of our Circular Economy and Zero Waste philosophy.