The best minds said it couldn’t be done but we didn’t listen.

We looked at food freshness in a new way, overcoming

traditional thinking, and designed a process that is

redefining the future of food quality and availability.

UPC and Nice Tech rise
to the challenge

Eight international universities sign a letter stating

that it is impossible to freeze fruit without breaking

the cell structure and losing its fresh fruit characteristics

after defrosting. Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya

(UPC) and Nice Tech start the R&D process.

The freezing process is discovered,
developed and perfected; Nice Tech is granted the patent

UPC and Nice Tech discover a process of

freezing and defrosting fruit without

additives, preservatives or chemicals.

First factory

Nice Tech opens its prototype facility

in Castellbisbal, Barcelona, producing

1.500kg/hour.

A joint venture is signed with
Del Monte Pacific Ltd

Nice Tech obtains a USA patent license

International

expansion

Expansion plans begin by

seeking quality partners.

Joint Venture agreements are

executed for plants in Morocco,

Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador.

Construction begins on the

Morocco plant

The Nice Tech R&D Center 
is inaugurated in Andorra

A team of over 20 experts 

investigate and research 

fruit, vegetables, meat and fish.

Construction begins on the
Almería and Mexico plants