Back in 1897., the history of Zdenka and its industry began, when Matija Macašek founded a small steam dairy producing Trappist, Groyer and butter.

Viktor Hrešić buys a dairy and names it Zdenka after his daughter. With his takeover, the production of processed cheese begins in a few years.

The company was nationalized after the Second World War and became the property of the state. With the merge of all the private surrounding dairies, a stronger increase in the purchase of milk begins and so does production.

Intensive development begins for construction of new facilities, energy and infrastructure, and the lines for the production of dehydrated products . Zdenka becomes the largest producer of processed cheeses in Yugoslavia and a synonymous with processed cheese.

After the post-war stagnation, the company was privatized and started investing significantly in the modernization and acquisition of new production lines, plants and equipment.

The Zdenka brand has been known for many years, and this recognition is still maintained today. The culture of consuming Zdenka processed cheeses is passed down from generation to generation. Older generations do not need to be encouraged to consume processed cheese, therefore our marketing activities are aimed at younger generations, especially young parents, whom we want to pass on their love of processed cheese to their children.