LUCUL comes from the name of a Roman general, Lucullus, known for his culinary extravagances. The company was established in 1934 by Mister Wilhelm Sheim. In 1942, it became a family limited company.

LUCUL was one of the first Swiss companies specialized in the manufacturing of broth, soups, sauces and condiments.

LUCUL exports all over the world, you find our products in butcher's shops, diverse stores, hospitals, restaurants and catering, delicatessens and in private households.

LUCUL is known to offer the best quality. All the basic ingredients used are strictly natural. We maintain a privileged relationship with our suppliers to guarantee the high standards of our products.

Since 1983 the companies registered offices are in the town of Payerne. Our production installations are modern and keep up with the latest technological developments, while preserving our home-made craftsmanship. We regularly create new products and perfection the existing ones to satisfy the needs of our consumers.

Our production works in strict compliance with HACCP standards

FLAVOR

Lucul is recognized for offering superior-quality, fine workmanship, and irreproachable products which distinguish us from our competitors by their greatly appreciated flavors.

SIMPLICITY

Our products are developed with speed and efficiency. Thanks to our skills and flexibility we are capable of answering specific requests.

TRADITION

For more than 75 years, our recipes take into account a long past of traditions, this to protect the fundamental values such as taste, the effect of our products on culinary preparations and the consistency of quality.

NATURE

We opt first and foremost for the proximity of our supplies, with particular attention to the freshness of our ingredients. Our recipes evolve towards solutions exempt from flavor enhancers, artificial coloring or preserving agents, and from any other additive.

AUTHENTICITY

To guarantee the authenticity of our products, we have privileged relations with our suppliers; this gives a guarantee of quality on the origin of our raw materials.

KNOW-HOW

The excellence of our products would be nothing without the expertise and experience of our teams.
Perfect knowledge of our subject and an unchanging motivation to excel are the ingredients of our success.

Lucul, simply natural.

The main imported products for our manufacturing are the following:

Beef extract                                    South America, France
Dehydrated vegetables                  Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, California
Spices                                             World wide
Chicken meat                                  Belgium, France
Produced with a tomato base         Italy, Portugal
Mushrooms                                     Germany, Bulgaria, Canada, China

As a general rule, we can estimate the number of Kilojoules (kJ) or calories (callus) by liter for:
Broth and consommés               220 kJ / 54 callus
Clear vegetable soups     750-1000 kJ / 180-250 callus
Rich sauces, soups           930-1500 kJ / 225-380 callus

Production
           
1 person in charge of manufacturing/product development               
1 person in charge of packaging
1 manufacturing operator

Administration
       
1 person in charge of sales and administration
1 person in charge of finances and human resources
1 receptionist