1980
“I became interested in healthy eating when my mother became ill. I was looking for a way to help her. I learnt about a healthy diet and the word “TOFU” through Augustín Štefanec. The inspiration was born.”
1991
Together with R. Petrovi, he founded the ALFA BIO company. This was our first commercial production of tofu: 200 – 500 kg per month, in the basement of the family home.
1992
The premiere of our TOFU at the U Hybernů exhibition in Prague. We still had a lot to learn about foodstyle. We started our first restaurant at Horná 39 in Banská Bystrica, and with it our first store.
1993
The first large order from the Prior department store arrived by fax.
1994
We gained inspiration and experience in Japan.
1995
27 000 kg per month, our first TOFU vehicle.
1996
Sjon Welters, a pioneer of tofu production living in the USA, visited Alfa Bio as part of the Volunteers in Overseas Cooperation Assistance (VOCA) program and contributed to the improvement of production technologies.
2000
We received honours and awards. We appreciated it very much, thank you.
2001
A family friend of the Lunter family mixed the first French spread at home by combining delicious French yeast, tofu and okara.
2005
Automation, development, set up, control. Lots of work!
2006-2012
Ján Lunter’s sons joined the company
2008
A well was dug in the production area, from which the water is, according to tests, at the level of water suitable for babies, thanks to the limestone bedrock of the Kremnica Mountains. This unique water, enriched with calcium and minerals, makes our LUNTER Tofu so special.
2012
Looking forward to purchasing new equipment with the production director.
2012
Entry into the Czech market through a newly created team of Czech salespeople
2015
Launch of own distribution in Poland
2015
Visit of President Andrej Kiska to the factory
2016
The company already sells more products abroad than in Slovakia
2017
SPP opens a CNG filling station next to the Alfa Bio production hall. Although we had been running on ecological natural gas since 2006, we also made this option available to other customers. Together with public transport, we are the main user of CNG.
2018
Launch of production of LUNTER tofu sausages, unique in Europe in terms of taste and quality. The basic raw material is our LUNTER tofu, which we produce from our soya bean grains.
2020
Foundation of Plant Republic GmbH for western Europe.
2020
Introduction of our brand - LUNTER TOFU NATURAL in BIO quality on the German market in REWE supermarkets. ALFA BIO products can already be found in 19 European countries.
2020
Investment in increasing production capacities (continuous pasteurization, packaging automation, silo for BIO soya beans and many other technologies enabling significant acceleration of production)
2020
Launch of production of an innovative product line – LUNTER GRILL TOFU in two flavours, with a balanced marinade ideal for barbeques with friends and family. Part of the concept of ready meals - quick and easy preparation in 2 minutes.
2020
Start of production of flavoured LUNTER PLANT DRINKS – a unique combination of a plant and sour drink without preservatives. Another innovation of European importance.
2021
We produce selected Bio Tofu with the Naturland certificate.
2021
We import our products to 26 countries around the world.
2022
For the production of Bio Tofu and Bio Tofu spreads produced at Alfa Bio, we use soy that holds the V-Log Ohne Gentechnik certificate.
2022
We exported our spreads to the American market for the first time.