Community Support
Success is not measured only by results, but also by the positive impact we have on the community.
We take responsibility for supporting people, the environment, and the local economy through initiatives that drive real and lasting change.
CSR Social
Funding line made available by Comtim Romania to support medical projects in need of financial assistance.
Through the social responsibility program “In Solidarity with the Healthcare System,” Comtim Romania aims to restore hope to patients and their families in a medical system capable of providing diagnosis, necessary treatment, and safety. Comtim Romania will offer, through partnerships with extraordinary people in white coats, an extra chance to families facing difficult life situations.
The program is open to funding both public medical institutions and associations/NGOs whose field of activity includes medical assistance or improving the living conditions of people suffering from various medical conditions. These entities can receive financial support from the company for the implementation of various projects in the medical field.
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Western Romania is a multicultural region where the traditions and customs of local communities are kept alive by its residents—Romanians, Hungarians, Serbs, Swabians, and Bulgarians. “Be One of Us” is a comprehensive program through which the company takes responsible action to support, in the long term, the traditions and rich local culture of the Banat region, where multiculturalism and harmonious living—regardless of ethnicity—are valued as shared principles.
Over time, the “Be One of Us” program has become an active part of the local communities in which it operates, supporting local initiatives whenever the opportunity arises by helping preserve a wide range of local customs and unique festivals tied to the traditional rural calendar. No matter the season, we support cultural events taking place in villages and towns across the region.
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Comtim Romania is the initiator of the “Food for the Soul” program, aimed at supporting socially vulnerable families within communities facing food insecurity, in collaboration with partner organizations (NGOs, churches, child and elderly protection services, etc.). As part of this program, Comtim-branded meat products are donated free of charge by our company.
Since 2009, we have provided over 1,000,000 free meals in partnership with 45 NGOs.
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The “Comtim Friends” program is the newest social involvement initiative launched by Comtim Romania — a program that encourages volunteerism among colleagues and aims to build an organizational culture that promotes personal involvement in social projects.
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Comtim Romania, in collaboration with the “Timișoara Blood Transfusion Center” of the Timiș County Hospital, organizes annually and biannually the ”Blood Donation” campaign at the administrative headquarters, to contribute to the civic awareness of the fact that the need for blood in Romania’s medical units can be covered by our effort, by all of us.
With 6 editions so far, this campaign has been supported by over 200 volunteer colleagues.
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The “A Good Thought for the Holidays” campaign involves visiting a family-type home in Arad County each year during the winter holidays and offering Comtim products, free of charge, on behalf of the company, along with personal gifts from Comtim Romania employees.
Because we know how important it is not to feel alone and helpless when everyone else is celebrating — and because we want to be there for the community.
CSR Education
For over 15 years, investing in education has been one of Comtim Romania’s priorities in supporting the development of the communities we are part of.
The “Adopt a School” program was launched at the initiative of Comtim Romania and aims to improve the educational process and study conditions in schools across Timiș and Arad Counties. Eligible projects have included school infrastructure rehabilitation and renovation activities, the acquisition and provision of new IT&C teaching equipment, as well as the development of playgrounds and sports areas within the schools selected for the program.
From 2017 to date, almost 15,000 students from over 35 primary and secondary schools in the previously mentioned counties, have been the beneficiaries of this program’s four editions so far. Over 1,000 teachers have been directly involved in implementing the program.
Since 2017, Comtim Romania has invested over 2.48 million lei in the “Adopt a School” program.
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Since 2007, Comtim Romania has run the “Back to School” program, benefiting over 56,000 students from more than 66 local communities, as well as the children of employees from the group’s companies, who were also included in the program.
Each year, over 100 educational institutions (schools and kindergartens) take part in Comtim Romania’s program to encourage academic performance.
The tradition of offering “Back to School” backpacks and school supplies has been complemented each year by the much-anticipated sports equipment for students in the communities visited by Comtim Romania’s “green” volunteers.
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“Comtim Romania Academics” is a social responsibility program launched in 2014 by our company to support the academic and research environment in Banat, through partnerships that promote both education and scientific research projects:
- Seminars and conferences on various topics in our field of activity: Veterinary (veterinarians, animal science engineers) and Food Industry, with specializations in food engineering, food safety and quality, mechanical engineering;
- Experimental visits by students within the company (Slaughterhouse, wastewater treatment plant, food production unit);
- Organizing student visits to trade fairs in our area of activity;
- Internship program for students;
- Supporting the development of research on topics of interest in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, and the food industry.
Comtim Romania believes in supporting the educational process and access to education!
Since 2009, Comtim Romania has developed its own Internship Program. Through this educational platform, the company opens its doors every year to students interested in understanding and experiencing the practical side of animal husbandry and pork production, as well as related activities.
Through partnerships with seven university centers across the country — USAMVB Timișoara, UVT Timișoara, Politehnica Timișoara, USAMV Cluj-Napoca, USAMV Iași, USAMV Bucharest, and UMF Victor Babeș — we have had the opportunity to contribute to shaping an educational process where theoretical knowledge is combined with practical experience, creating an academic environment in which students become future specialists in the field.
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In the context of World Food Day, Comtim Romania, in collaboration with its partners, launched a series of open lessons on nutrition and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, aimed at supporting the harmonious development of students in Timiș and Arad. These open lessons are part of a broader series of educational and healthy lifestyle promotion initiatives that Comtim Romania has developed over time in partnership with local communities in the areas where the company operates.
With the involvement of teaching staff, during the seminar organized in 2015 by Comtim Romania volunteers in partnership with the NGO City Doctors, and later between 2016–2018 in partnership with Timișoara Medical Students’ Society (SSMT), more than 150 students learned step by step about the role of proper nutrition and lifestyle in healthy and harmonious development.
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The Green Campaign aims to raise awareness among employees about the importance of using water and electricity responsibly and collecting plastic and paper waste selectively.
Since 2010, all Comtim Romania employees have actively participated in the social responsibility program “Green Campaign” through the efficient management, collection, and selective recycling of plastic and paper waste.
In 2016, we implemented an extension of the program called “Green Office” to bring a fresh approach to the initiative and expand it by including new components. A more detailed portfolio of recyclable waste at the office now also includes battery waste, office supplies, WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment), work equipment, and spray cans.
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“ECO DAY” / “Green Day” is an annual event organized as a volunteer initiative aimed at promoting ecological awareness among Comtim Romania employees.
Comtim Romania's initiative is a sign of solidarity with the European environmental protection movement, the “European Clean-Up Day” / “Let’s Clean Europe”, http://www.letscleanupeurope.eu, through which, every year on May 10th, citizens and institutions organize public actions to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a clean environment.
Starting in April 2011, Comtim Romania employees enthusiastically embraced the idea of beginning each spring with the “Eco Day” / “Green Day” program, an internal initiative focused on one of our team’s core responsibilities – caring for the environment in which we operate.
Through this program, employees from all Comtim Romania sites participate in cleaning, reorganizing, and revitalizing the green spaces around our facilities, supporting environmental awareness and contributing to a cleaner surrounding environment.
The event provides the perfect setting for spending a pleasant day outdoors, alongside colleagues and family, young and old alike.
It also offers the chance to meet the production teams from the hosting sites. The day features interactive games, drawing contests for employees’ children, various team competitions, and the much-anticipated highlight: the tasting of Comtim products – delicious and flavorful!
The education of the younger generation, environmental protection, and raising awareness about the importance of maintaining a clean environment are priorities of Smithfield Romania’s social responsibility strategy. The “Adopt a River” program was created to provide environmental education and to promote awareness of the importance of preserving a clean natural environment.
Each year, Comtim Romania volunteers return to the Igriș-Sânpetru community to fulfill their promise to “adopt,” care for, and clean the protected area of Lunca Mureșului — located in western Romania and part of the “European Destinations of Excellence” (www.luncamuresului.ro).
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Preserving the Unique Gastronomic Heritage of Banat
Comtim Romania supports the project “At table in Banat", initiated by "At Home in Banat" Association for the preservation of a unique gastronomic heritage: the Banat cuisine.
The uniqueness of Banat's gastronomy stems from the diversity of tastes and recipes specific to the various cultures that have created the history of these places (Slovaks, Germans, Hungarians, and Serbs), where honestly raised pork holds a special place.
In 2021, Comtim Romania also got involved in projects to preserve the special gastronomic heritage of this area. The company has launched an internal information campaign involving its employees as true ambassadors of this project. Employees and their families contributed to the project by photo-video documenting the recipes that are still prepared in the households of Banat locals and which are based on tasty and nutritious Comtim pork.
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The pork promotion project, supported by Dr. Mihaela Bilic, a nutritionist, provides essential information about the benefits of this food, debunking the myths surrounding it. It highlights the cultural role of this animal in human nutrition, emphasizing its tradition and importance in Romanian gastronomy. Through a series of videos, Dr. Bilic demystifies common misconceptions about pork, showing that when consumed in moderation and prepared correctly, it can be part of a healthy diet.
She also offers practical advice on how to choose, cook, and serve pork to preserve its nutritional value and explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy fats. Finally, she emphasizes the role of pork proteins in maintaining muscle mass, energy, and overall health.
This educational project combines nutritional science with tradition, offering the public a balanced perspective on pork.
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Comtim Romania’s social responsibility programs have received both local and international recognition. Our company’s volunteers have been honored with numerous awards, including the Smithfield Foods “Environmental and Sustainability Awards 2014” for best sustainability practices, the “Diploma of Excellence” (PR Awards, 2014), as well as 2nd prize and several nominations at the Romanian CSR Awards, editions 2013, 2015, and 2016.
Beyond producing quality food, we aim to create a better future
for the communities in which we operate.