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OUR STORY

Emco is a family-owned company based in the beautiful countryside just outside Prague, in the heart of Europe. Since it was established in 1990, it has been run by the Jahoda family, who bring passion and care into every product they make, always with a focus on natural, healthy food. The company began by importing and exporting various food products. As Czech customers quickly developed a taste for breakfast cereals – a category still new to the market at the time – Emco saw a unique opportunity. In 1998, the company began producing its own products.

The very first granola was baked by Mr. Zdeněk Jahoda himself, in an ordinary kitchen oven. Today, production is fully automated and running at large capacity. The oats used in Emco products come from Czech farms and are milled in the company’s own facility in South Bohemia.

Over the years, the portfolio has expanded to include oatmeals, biscuits, and bars. Emco has also remained a major player in food import, now one of the largest independent distributors of branded food in the Czech and Slovak Republics. The import division represents well-known brands like Häagen-Dazs, Barilla, Bristot, Cuétara, and Heinz.Today, Emco is a market leader in the Czech Republic, with an annual turnover of over $100 million and exports to more than 60 countries around the world.

Emco, Inc. Presentation

Breaking into the U.S. market

One of Emco’s most exciting chapters started in an unexpected way. During a casual round of golf, Mr. Jahoda and his college friend were talking about food trends and shifting customer preferences.

It became clear that there was a growing demand for gluten-free products, but very few brands offered options that were both tasty and truly nutritious. This insight led to the development of Emco’s own gluten-free line.

Soon after, these products entered the U.S. market and found enthusiastic fans. Customers appreciated the clean ingredients, great taste, satisfying texture, and a price that made better eating more accessible. Due to strong and growing demand, the decision was made to establish Emco Inc., a dedicated U.S. subsidiary to support the brand’s local presence and expansion. Today, Emco continues to grow and evolve, introducing new products with added value that are enjoyed by health-conscious consumers across the globe.

1 KEY FACTS

EMCO INC. was established in 2017 as part of Emco Group's global expansion strategy.

HQs: Las Vegas, NV

WHL: IL

2 SUPLYING WALMART

Since 2018 Emco Inc has been supplying Walmart as part of our focus on U.S. market development.

our U.S. capabilities

Emco Inc operates a a fully functional branch supporting our U.S. operations

3 Our mission is to make your breakfasts and snacks healthier and tastier.

Production

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The main ingredient – oat flakes – comes from our own oat mill in South Bohemia, a region known for growing the finest oats. Careful selection of every ingredient is the foundation of the high quality we stand for.

Thanks to our unique production technology, we’re able to offer products with specific characteristics and process oat flakes to the standards our customers expect.

Sustainability

Five Emco actions for corporate social responsibility

What is Emco doing to protect the environment and ensure a healthier planet for future generations?

We have identified five key areas where we are committed to continually improving the sustainability of our operations.

We know there is always room to grow, but we believe it’s essential to act now and keep moving forward.

Offering
healthier products

Switching to
fully recyclable packaging

Encouraging
children to play sports

Taking proper care of
the soil where our oats grow

Producing

sustainably

Offering healthier products

Delivering tasty and healthy products is part of Emco’s DNA. We have already removed palm oil from our portfolio and introduced vegetable protein products. We were the first to launch sugar-free crunchy muesli and have expanded our no-added-sugar offering across all key categories – muesli, porridge, biscuits, and bars. Emco has received several “Reformulation of the Year” awards for its innovative products.

Switching to fully recyclable packaging

Our products come in a variety of packaging types. Today, 74% of all our products already use fully recyclable packaging – including all muesli, biscuits, bars, oats, and children’s cereals. In addition, all our cartons are made from 90% recycled materials.

Encouraging children to play sports

For over 25 years, we’ve been working to inspire children to move more and enjoy physical activity. That’s why we launched a special program for kindergartens to promote active lifestyles from an early age. We also support a range of sports events and races – made possible thanks to the enthusiastic involvement of our volunteers.

Taking proper care of
the soil where our oats grow

All Emco products are made from oats sourced exclusively from Czech farms. We work to ensure that our oats are grown in line with principles of responsible landscape management – with attention to water retention, soil erosion, and the scale of cultivated land. Together with our largest Czech oats supplier, we have introduced strict standards for protecting the soil where our oats grow.

In addition to oats, we also source our most important raw materials – sugar and rapeseed oil – exclusively from Czech producers.

Producing sustainably

As part of our sustainability efforts, we’ve recently begun focusing more closely on our production processes. One of our first steps has been achieving partial energy self-sufficiency. In 2023, we installed a photovoltaic power plant on the roof of our facility in Hrdly. It now covers approximately 20% of our annual electricity consumption. Our other production plant in Vřesce is already thermally self-sufficient – we use byproducts from production to generate all the heat needed to keep operations running. We’re also working to gradually eliminate energy losses in our production halls to reduce overall consumption. Minimizing food waste is a natural part of our everyday production practices.

Our goal is to increase the share of renewable energy in the Hrdly plant to up to 40% of annual consumption. We’re also committed to improving the environment around our facilities – whether by planting new greenery or improving wastewater quality.

Certificates

Emco holds all the following certificates which confirm high quality

of our products.

BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard is one of the highest food safety standards under GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). We have achieved AA – the highest level in the BRCGS audit, demonstrating our commitment to producing safe, authentic, and high-quality products.

Products are certified vegan if they contain no ingredients of animal origin and no animal-derived components are used at any stage of production or processing.

Products are certified vegetarian if they meet all vegan requirements, with the difference that dairy products, eggs, honey, or their derivatives may be included or used in production.

The Rainforest Alliance seal indicates that the certified product or ingredient comes from a source that meets strict social, economic, and environmental sustainability standards. At Emco, we care about the climate, nature, and human rights, which is why we use Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa.

The CCA trademark is used for products sold in Canada and guarantees that these products meet the requirements of the Gluten-Free Certification Program.

Gluten-Free trademark is used under license for products sold globally, this trademark informs customers that the product is gluten-free.

The AOESC standard ensures that final products are made only from ingredients with gluten levels below 20 mg/kg and meet the dietary needs of people with gluten intolerance.

The Beyond Celiac trademark on packaging informs U.S. consumers that these products are produced in facilities that meet the requirements of the Gluten-Free Certification Program.

The EU organic logo provides a clear visual identity for organic products produced in the EU, making it easier for consumers to recognize organic items.

Non-GMO products are produced without genetic engineering, and their ingredients are not derived from GMO materials. Products verified by the Non-GMO Project also comply with the Non-GMO Project Standard.

Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) helps evaluate labor, health and safety, and environmental performance. We use it to measure and ensure social and environmental compliance across our operations.

Halal certification confirms that all ingredients used in the final products are permitted under Islamic law.

Supplier Compliance Audit Network (SCAN) is a global audit program that evaluates supply chains for compliance with international standards in quality, safety, labor, and environmental regulations. It ensures transparency and responsible supply chain management.

Kosher certification signifies that products meet Jewish dietary law. The Badatz Igud Rabbonim (BIR) is one of our certifications, specifically for our oat mill.

Kosher certification signifies that products meet Jewish

dietary law.

Fairtrade certification provides that selected ingredients used in the products are sourced from producers who meet the Fairtrade standards supporting fair prices, decent working conditions, and sustainable farming practices.

RSPO certification provides that the palm oil used in the products comes from sources certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and is produced according to environmental and social sustainability standards.