Lehmja, Estonia
Orkla Eesti / Kalev Chocolate Factory
Estonia's #1 confectioner (Orkla Group). Marzipan, pralines, chocolate bars, candies, biscuits and dragees under Kalev, Põltsamaa and Felix brands. Heritage from 1806.
Kalev, part of Orkla Eesti AS, operates a chocolate and confectionery factory in Lehmja, Rae vald, producing chocolates, pralines, biscuits, and other food products. The company operates multiple retail locations across Estonia and a Maiustuste Meistrikoda (Confectionery Workshop) at the Rotermanni shop in Tallinn where customers can participate in hands-on activities such as marzipan painting and candy making. The company emphasizes sustainability and waste reduction, including the operation of a circular water system at its production facility. Kalev traces its history to 1806 when confectioner Lorenz Caviezel established a pastry business in Tallinn, which forms the oldest direct predecessor of the current confectionery factory. The brand is part of a broader Orkla portfolio that includes other Estonian food brands such as Mesikäpp, Felix, Pai, and Taffel.
Capabilities
- Bakery
- Biscuits & cookies
- Sauces
- Ketchup
- Fruit & veg
- Jams & fillings
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