Sântimbru, Alba, November 9, 2026. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) confirms once again the performance of TRANSAVIA and its position as the leader of the chicken meat industry in Romania, By rewarding the family entrepreneurial business with 100% Romanian capital, with two important distinctions at the 33rd edition of the Topul Național al Firmelor 2026 Gala: „Excellence in Business” for the strategic investment and the development of production capacity in Romania, and the National Award, first place, in the Industry category, group 1012 – Processing and preservation of poultry meat, category Very Large Enterprises.
„We are proud of what we have built over the 35+ years since our founding, and especially of the fact that we have the strength to continue investing and growing healthily. Leadership is not proclaimed; it is demonstrated through results, consistency, and the ability to stay at the forefront. At TRANSAVIA, we chose from the beginning to build for the long term, to reinvest the profit generated year after year in the company’s development, and to demonstrate that a Romanian business can compete successfully at an international level. We have never set out to grow just to be bigger; we have set out to be better, more efficient, and more prepared for the future. That is why we continue to build new production capacities, invest in technologies, energy, and people, and to develop here in Romania a business that generates value for the entire economy. The two awards confirm that this strategy is producing results and motivate us to continue with the same strategy. ambition and responsibility”, he declares Ioan Popa, President and Founder of TRANSAVIA.
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A leader who generates value for the Romanian economy
Beyond its leadership position in the poultry market and the results recognized by the two awards, TRANSAVIA’s contribution to the Romanian economy is reflected in the constantly made investments, the jobs supported, and the value created throughout the entire economic chain. With over 2,350 employees, the company provides stable jobs and fair incomes for thousands of families in nine counties, and through its activities and collaborations with partners, it supports an economic ecosystem that directly and indirectly supports dozens of thousands of Romanians.
Today, TRANSAVIA has the financial capacity to undertake the largest investment in its history, financed exclusively from its own resources derived from the capital generated through its own performance, without loans, state aid or European funds, and without affecting existing operations. This investment marks a new stage in the company’s evolution: from strengthening its position as the leader in the poultry meat industry to developing a new industrial business of international scale. At the same time, the renowned family business is among the important contributors to the state budget through direct taxes related to the annual profit generated, salary contributions and other taxes and fiscal obligations, to which is added the indirect economic impact of the activities of its partners. Thus, the company’s performance translates into resources that remain in the Romanian economy, supporting investments, economic activity and revenues for the communities in which it operates. This contribution is also strengthened by the continuous investments in people, in the development of professional skills and in working conditions adapted to a modern industrial business, where performance depends on the expertise and responsibility of each member of the team.
In parallel, TRANSAVIA continues its involvement in communities through projects and initiatives that address concrete needs in areas such as education, health, and social support, based on the conviction that the success of a company must also be reflected in the development of the environment in which it operates. The company contributed to equipping some hospitals in Alba and Cluj with high-performance medical equipment, including the establishment of the day-care oncology department at the Aiud Municipal Hospital and the purchase of an intraoperative monitoring device for the Neurosurgery Clinic of the Cluj Clinical University Emergency Hospital. During the pandemic, TRANSAVIA was among the pioneers of the private sector in donating testing equipment to hospitals, and in 2025 and 2026 it continued to support the equipment of emergency units, the training of neurosurgery specialists, and the coverage of medical expenses for people in difficulty. In addition, the company contributed to the rehabilitation of several buildings destroyed by extreme weather phenomena on the territory of some affected emergency departments.
In education, the company supported the construction and equipping of several educational institutions, including those in the commune of Șpring, Țelna, and other localities in the Alba County, the CONIL High School, dedicated to children with special educational needs, contributing to the construction of a sensory room for their therapies, the kindergarten, as well as in educational projects and robotics competitions. These investments are complemented by constant support for children at risk of dropping out of school and for the support of university projects and programs for career guidance and ecological education. TRANSAVIA’s involvement in local communities is complemented by initiatives dedicated to sports and youth development, such as the „Green School at Theodora Golf Club” program, implemented in collaboration with the Alba School Inspectorate.
Performance demonstrated through results and supported by constant investments
The two awards recognize both the economic results of TRANSAVIA and the company's ability to transform its performance into investments that support long-term development.
With a history spanning over 35 years, the renowned family business has demonstrated that a Romanian entrepreneurial business can become a market leader and maintain its position through a consistent strategy built around stimulating demand, developing strong brands, investments, rigorous control over production, and responsible development. The integrated „from bean to fork” model, which brings together all the essential stages of production in its own facilities, from cereal cultivation and feed manufacturing to poultry raising, meat processing, and distribution, provides the company with the ability to directly manage the quality, food safety, efficiency, and traceability of its products. This model also represents the foundation of the new development phase, in which TRANSAVIA invests in expanding and modernizing existing facilities, building new production capacities for poultry meat, diversifying its activities by developing an international animal feed factory (for dogs and cats) of international scale, and expanding the production and storage of renewable energy to support the production processes in all of its work sites.
Through these investments, TRANSAVIA enters a new stage of development, which marks the evolution of its business model from integrated production „from the bean to the fork” to a circular system, „from the bean to the bowl,” in which resources are utilized more efficiently and activities complement each other, responding both to economic objectives and to environmental and long-term responsibility requirements.
Through its own infrastructure, the technologies used, the laboratories and specialized teams, TRANSAVIA continuously strives for food quality and safety, while the constant reinvestment of the profit generated year after year into efficiency and production capacity supports its development in new markets. Today, the company has operations in nine counties in Romania, and its products reach almost 30 countries, By demonstrating that the industrial performance built in Romania can be competitive and recognized internationally as well.
„Excellence in business is not measured only by today’s results, but above all by the ability to build sustainable performance and to transform vision into investments that shape the future. At TRANSAVIA, we have the strength and financial independence to support our development from our own resources, without depending on loans. We strategically invest in new production capacities, state-of-the-art technologies, renewable energy and storage solutions, but especially in the people who make our performance possible. We invest not just to grow, but to become increasingly competitive, to anticipate changes and to strengthen a Romanian business capable of performing at international standards. And this ambition always goes hand in hand with responsibility towards consumers, employees, partners and the communities we belong to.”, declares Theodora Popa-Liteanu, Vice President TRANSAVIA.
A landmark event for the business environment in Romania, National Top of Companies, organized by CCIR, It manages to promote excellence in business and draw attention to the remarkable performance of companies in various fields of activity year after year. Having reached its 33rd edition, National Gala of the Top Companies 2026 On November 5, representatives of the business community and the authorities gathered at the Romexpo Exhibition Center to celebrate the achievements of Romanian companies. During the ceremony, the „Excellence in Business” award granted to TRANSAVIA was handed over by Mr. Daniel Zamfir, Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism of Romania.
