Our story

"We founded AG FOODS company in 1990. There were just two of us and we had one single product, a whey multivitamin drink called Vitamaxima. But on top of that we were strongly determined to succeed with a simple idea - We make sure everything we do smells great.

Today the company employs over 200 people and our portfolio includes more than 400 of our own products, however we stay devoted to the original idea.

We still love to produce, buy and distribute high-quality products made from the best ingredients. We are a company you can rely on and our customers can fully trust us in all aspects. Our employees must feel good with us and be part of the family. We always enjoy coming up with new products and invent original recipes.

Therefore today, being more than a quarter of a century on the market, we can proudly say that AG FOODS is a child that has grown into a successful, reliable, and yet still a family company. And that even after all those long years, we make sure everything we do smells great! And by the way, Vitamaxima is still part of our portfolio. ”

JIŘÍ JÍZDNÝ, Founder and co-owner of the company

Our Journey Full of Flavors and Innovation

Since 1990, we've been crafting a story that smells wonderful. Take a look at our company's key milestones.

1990
Founding of a family business.
Ing. Jiří Jízdný establishes the company AGROINFORM.
1993
We start with instant beverages.
Jiří and Andrea Jízdný join with a vision, 2 employees, 1 product – Vitamaxima Tropical and 100 kg of determination.
1995
The Heart of AG FOODS' Production
We acquire our first own premises in Košíkov.
1996
We establish subsidiary companies.
We expand into Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland.
1997
The “cup era” begins.
– a symbol of our beverages as well as our company magazine.
2000
We adopt the new name AG FOODS.
We focus on HORECA, VENDING and FOOD SERVICE. We introduce red into the logo. In Košíkov, we produce over 850 tons annually.
2002
We modernize.
We expand our facilities and production in Košíkov and innovate the logo for a new era.
2007
We simplify the logo.
We prepare it for the digital world.
2010
We obtain IFS and BRC certifications.
After 20 years, we become part of the Dutch fund Avallon, which ensures continuity and stability.
2013
We strengthen our brand portfolio.
– Acquisition of the tea company Biogena –Launch of our own coffee brand Bencini Caffè
2017
The company returns to private ownership.
Jiří Jízdný and Orestes Zukowski become owners. We have 210 employees, producing 5,500 tons and 450 products annually.
2020
We focus on our own brands.
– Enzo Bencini combines the coffee and chocolate portfolio – Vitamaxima is revived in a new form – Tikaro launches a B2C e-shop. Our products can be found in restaurants, canteens, vending machines and households.
2025
We celebrate 35 years.
– New logo rebranding as a seal of quality – We open a branch in Austria – We install new production technologies – We establish the AG Machine technology division
2026
AG FOODS Foundation Fund
We support people around us in their development and in challenging times.
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1990
Founding of a family business.
Ing. Jiří Jízdný establishes the company AGROINFORM.
1993
We start with instant beverages.
Jiří and Andrea Jízdný join with a vision, 2 employees, 1 product – Vitamaxima Tropical and 100 kg of determination.
1995
The Heart of AG FOODS' Production
We acquire our first own premises in Košíkov.
1996
We establish subsidiary companies.
We expand into Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland.
1997
The “cup era” begins.
– a symbol of our beverages as well as our company magazine.
2000
We adopt the new name AG FOODS.
We focus on HORECA, VENDING and FOOD SERVICE. We introduce red into the logo. In Košíkov, we produce over 850 tons annually.
2002
We modernize.
We expand our facilities and production in Košíkov and innovate the logo for a new era.
2007
We simplify the logo.
We prepare it for the digital world.
2010
We obtain IFS and BRC certifications.
After 20 years, we become part of the Dutch fund Avallon, which ensures continuity and stability.
2013
We strengthen our brand portfolio.
– Acquisition of the tea company Biogena –Launch of our own coffee brand Bencini Caffè
2017
The company returns to private ownership.
Jiří Jízdný and Orestes Zukowski become owners. We have 210 employees, producing 5,500 tons and 450 products annually.
2020
We focus on our own brands.
– Enzo Bencini combines the coffee and chocolate portfolio – Vitamaxima is revived in a new form – Tikaro launches a B2C e-shop. Our products can be found in restaurants, canteens, vending machines and households.
2025
We celebrate 35 years.
– New logo rebranding as a seal of quality – We open a branch in Austria – We install new production technologies – We establish the AG Machine technology division
2026
AG FOODS Foundation Fund
We support people around us in their development and in challenging times.