Suttero Bazenheid is one of the most advanced meat processing companies in Switzerland. The business premises belong to Ernst Stutter AG, and meat from cows, calves and pigs is jointed here for further processing in other processing companies, or processed to form fresh meat products for wholesale and retail. The meat processing facility, which commenced operations in 2012, was built following the “Minergie” standard, meaning that it complies with strict regulations for sustainable construction. A photovoltaic system is installed on the roof to enable environmentally friendly energy generation, with the solar power being fed into the local public network. Energy for the entire Ernst Sutter AG company – and consequently the Suttero Bazenheid premises as well – is generated via hydropower. In addition, around 75% of the energy from refrigeration is also used to generate hot water. When creating vacuum for packaging, Suttero Bazenheid relies on a centralized vacuum system from Busch which is significantly more energy-efficient in operation than decentralized vacuum supplies on individual packaging machines. As a result, Ernst Sutter AG has created a production plant that corresponds to the latest standards, both from a technical and ecological perspective.
Ernst Sutter AG, with six production plants and two regional logistics platforms, is one of the most important Swiss companies in the meat processing and meat product production sector. It delivers to specialized butcher shops as well as retail and wholesale companies throughout Switzerland. In addition, various specialties such as “Bündnerfleisch” (an air-dried meat produced in the Grisons canton of Switzerland), “Bündner Rohschinken” (a raw ham product from the same area), and “Appenzeller Mostbröckli” (a cured, smoked and dried meat product from Appenzell), are exported to the EU and Far East.