Civia Foods secures €450,000 loan to quadruple granola output
What's the deal? Civia FoodsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → will build a new production plant in Tona, near Barcelona, backed by a €450,000 loan from the Institut Català de Finances (ICF). The company says the facility will multiply its high-end granola capacity by four.
The details: The financing comes through ICF EurocrèditDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a debt instrument co-financed by the European UnionDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → via the European Regional Development Fund. It will fund adapting an industrial warehouse, improving energy efficiency, and setting up offices on the factory's first floor.
Why now? The plant adds 800m² over the company's current space in Balenyà and is expected to create five new jobs. Founded in 2022, Civia Foods makes organic, healthy food aimed at what it calls "conscious consumers."
What's the endgame? The ICF says its Eurocrèdit line offers "advantageous conditions to Catalan SMEs that want to boost investments, open new markets, and develop innovative projects." The move signals Civia's push to scale production and reach beyond its current market.
The signal: Public-backed debt remains a key lever for small European food producers looking to expand capacity without diluting ownership, tying regional development funds to growth in sustainable consumer goods.
