What began with a vacation in Greece developed into an extraordinary entrepreneurial story: LAKUDIA GmbH combines Swabian entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for...
Interview with Andreas Knauß, Managing Director of LAKUDIA GmbH
Whether in the local supermarket or as a street food alternative: For nearly 30 years, Sushi Circle Gastronomie GmbH has been bringing Japanese culinary culture...
Interview with John Örmä, Managing Director of Sushi Circle Gastronomie GmbH
While many bakeries struggle with rising costs and staffing shortages, biokaiser GmbH continues to grow – steadily, purposefully, and with heart. Founded nearly...
Interview with Volker Schmidt-Sköries, Managing Director
From the shores of Lake Neusiedl to the menus of Michelin-starred restaurants around the globe: KRACHER WINERY has carved out a unique place in the world of premium...
Interview with Austria’s Master of Sweet Wines
For more than 160 years, JANTZEN & DEEKE GmbH has successfully stood its ground in the international spice trade – primarily with an inconspicuous yet indispensable...
Interview with Kai Jantzen, CEO
Beverage syrups have been experiencing a true comeback in recent years. What was once considered a classic bar ingredient has now established itself as a staple...
Interview with Stefano Sambito, Commercial Director of Monin Deutschland GmbH
The iconic Ritter Sport chocolate has long stood for more than just sweet pleasure. It is an expression of lived values: quality, sustainability, and a spirit of...
Interview with Mag. Wolfgang Stöhr, Managing Director of Ritter Sport Chocolate Company m.b.H.
For nearly a century, Apicultura Vangelisti s.r.l. has been crafting one of nature’s purest and most beloved delicacies: honey. But behind the golden jars lies far...
Interview with Walter Caruso, Sales Director
Elderberries, strawberries, raspberries - fruits are more in demand than ever, whether in food, beverages, or health products. The iprona Group specializes in industrial...
Interview with Lutz Philipp, Managing Owner of iprona S.p.A.
Manufacturing high-quality confections requires a balance between tradition and modern technology. Dolceamaro Srl, based in central Italy, has mastered this symbiosis...
Interview with Silvano Papa, Managing Partner of Dolceamaro Srl
Valued worldwide for its quality, the 'Swiss Chocolate' label itself is a strong brand. With over 90% of production going to private label customers, Chocolat Bernrain...
Interview with Marcel Leemann, Head of Sales and Member of the Executive Board and Robin Auer, Head of Marketing & Sales Branded Goods DACH at Stella Bernrain
In recent years, the quick-service restaurant industry has undergone an impressive transformation. From standardized concepts to individual experiences emphasizing...
Interview with Philipp Zinggl, SG Brand Managing Director of VAP restaurants GmbH and Andrea Pichler, Brand & Marketing Lead of SG Brands
Vegetarian, vegan, Clean Eating, Paleo, Low Carb - there are various ways to eat. The industry is in constant change; what remains is the desire to eat healthily....
Interview with Anja Steinhaus-Nafe, Managing Director of Steinhaus GmbH
In times of climate change, pests, and diseases, the seed industry faces major challenges. Rijk Zwaan Welver GmbH, the German subsidiary of Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt...
Interview with Kerstin Sobottka, Managing Director of Rijk Zwaan Welver GmbH
Ready-to-eat products have long been a staple on supermarket shelves. Yet, until now, one classic was missing: the Döner. Mustafa Demirkürek has changed just that....
Interview with Mustafa Demirkürek, Founder & CEO of Alzarro Dönerworld GmbH
Bimmerle KG, a traditional family business based in Sasbach in the Black Forest, has been active in the production of spirits for over 50 years. In an era where...
Interview with Nicolai Benz, Managing Director of Bimmerle KG
Few foods evoke as strong emotions as chocolate. It comforts, rewards, connects generations and is much more than just a sweet snack. While large corporations compete...
Interview with Tobias Goßens, Managing Director of Rotstern Schokoladen GmbH & Co. KG/Argenta Schokoladenmanufaktur GmbH
After the carve-out from the CSM Bakery Group, BAKER & BAKER has established itself as an independent player in the European frozen bakery products market. Jürgen...
Interview with Jürgen Rosar, Managing Director of BAKER & BAKER Germany GmbH
For over 80 years, FEBO Beheer B.V. has been a staple in the Dutch fast-food industry, combining tradition with innovation. From its beginnings as a small bakery...
Interview with Dennis de Borst, General Manager of FEBO Beheer B.V.
Not just to sell meat, but to specialize in meat of the highest quality, was the motivation for Alexander Eyckeler, Andreas Gitschel, and Markus Wagner to establish...
Interview with Markus Wagner, Managing Director of ALEXANDER EYCKELER GmbH
Whether noble patisserie specialties or high-quality ingredients for ice cream production - Babbi Srl has stood for excellent quality and craftsmanship for more...
Interview with Andrea Babbi, Sales Manager of Babbi Srl
In Germany, bread is recognized as intangible UNESCO World Heritage. There are more than 3,000 varieties available locally. The bread culture in neighboring Austria...
Interview with Johannes Pilz, Managing Director of Backwelt Pilz GmbH
For Lars Grünhoff, there was never anything else: He is a baker through and through, and that in the 4th generation. The family business Grünhoffs Backstuuv is known...
Interview with Lars Grünhoff, Managing Director of Grünhoffs Backstuuv GmbH
In times of economic uncertainties, there are products that prove to be crisis-proof – chocolate as a comforter for the soul is undoubtedly one of them. With traditional...
Interview with Giacomo De Ferrari, Export Manager of Elah-Dufour S.p.a.
With over 100 years of history, BERNDES Küche GmbH has become a cornerstone of the cookware industry, blending tradition with cutting-edge innovation. Founded in...
Interview with Christel-Anna Brechtel, CEO of BERNDES Küche GmbH
A mini salami in the shape of a heart as a savory snack? Or a 3.5 m long sausage, rolled up on a cable drum? "Sometimes we are a bit wild," admits Andreas Breu when...
Interview with Andreas Breu, Managing Director of Breu GmbH and Wurstbaron GmbH
European cuisine has increasingly incorporated international influences over the last few years, with Japanese cuisine gaining in popularity. Kikkoman Trading Europe...
Interview with Hidekazu Yoshihashi, Managing Director of Kikkoman Trading Europe GmbH
Malnutrition in hospitals. It seems unbelievable, but it can occur when patients, especially older ones, do not receive an adequate intake of proteins. Quick remedies...
Interview with Fred Bergmans, Managing Director of Carezzo Nutrition BV
Under the brand SOLPURO, Agora America GmbH distributes high-quality guacamole made from Mexican avocados and also supplies large food retailers and restaurant chains...
Interview with Konrad Boltersdorf, Managing Director of Agora America GmbH
Do you want to experience a district with all your senses and learn something more exciting than when the local church was built? Since 2008, Eat the World has been...
Interview with Astrid Hamer, Managing Director, and Tanja Zismer, Head of Marketing of Eat the World GmbH
It was actually a mishap: a production employee accidentally added too much cream to the cheese maker. But when the cheese finally matured, it tasted much better...
Interview with David Jost, Managing Director of Käserei Studer AG
Chocolates and truffles from Belgium are renowned worldwide for their excellent reputation. Ensuring that these delicious chocolate products live up to this reputation...
Interview with Sofie De Lathouwer, CEO of Gudrun Groep
Drinking coffee is a tradition in Germany. In recent years, new international coffee brands have revitalized the market. Julius Meinl Deutschland GmbH in Ratingen,...
Interview with Ingo Swoboda, Managing Director of Julius Meinl Deutschland GmbH
Petri Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG is best known for its fresh cheese spread Petrella. However, the company generates the majority of its revenue in the private label...
Interview with Maurice Stein, Sales Manager of Petri Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG
Germany is internationally known for its meat dishes, roasts, schnitzels, and sausage products. Although domestic meat consumption is still at a comparatively high...
Interview with Maximilian Saure, CEO of Upländer Feinkost GmbH
Quality is our cup of tea – Quality is our thing – this is the apt philosophy of The Tea Company GmbH & Co. KG. The tea wholesaler from Neu Wulmstorf pays fair prices...
Interview with Frank Pauls, Managing Director of The Tea Company GmbH & Co. KG
'Explorer-Baker': this is how the employees of IBIS Backwarenvertriebs GmbH describe themselves and their company. Quite rightly so, because its unerring instinct...
Interview with Michael Brungs, Managing Director of IBIS Backwarenvertriebs GmbH
The Belgian chocolate manufacturer, along with the one from Switzerland, belongs to the royal class in the realm of chocolates and pralines. Since 1958, high-quality...
Interview with Michael Strumpen, Managing Director of Chocolaterie Guylian Deutschland GmbH
Kai Lembke, Managing Director and co-founder of stick & lembke GmbH from Hamburg, loves to challenge traditions. Together with his business partner Thorsten Stick,...
Interview with Kai Lembke, Managing Director of stick & lembke GmbH
There's hardly anything that boosts the endorphins of the Germans as quickly as the smell of good bread or biting into a delicious bun. In the past, visiting the...
Interview with Dr.-Ing. Markus Schirmer, CEO of coolback GmbH
The world population will increase by about two billion people in the next 20 years, which will bring enormous challenges in global food supply. Moreover, especially...
Interview with Thomas Wünsche, Industry Director Food & Beverage at ANDRITZ Separation
Sustainable organic food is playing an increasingly important role in our society. In an age where environmental awareness and health are of central importance,...
Interview with Stephan Paulke, CEO of EgeSun GmbH
Only the best for our offspring: That is the claim of all parents. Especially around the topic of nutrition for babies and toddlers, consumer awareness of quality...
Interview with Caspar Hoffmann, Managing Director of erdbär GmbH
Gummy bears, chewy candies, granola bars, marshmallow sweets: many consumers find it hard to resist the allure of sweets and regularly give in to it. According to...
Interview with Dipl.-Ing. Volker Günnel, Director of Sales and Marketing at CHOCOTECH GmbH
For centuries, people have sweetened their everyday lives with small treats. With a varied assortment, Confiserie Napoleon contributes to this. The more than 110-year-old...
Interview with Jamila Knoope, Marketing Manager of Confiserie Napoleon BV
Rudolf Kunzmann is the inventor of ready-to-drink bottled mulled wine, but as the name suggests, KUNZMANN Winery-Mineral Springs-Fruit Juice GmbH & Co. KG has much...
Interview with Guido Grebe, Managing Director KUNZMANN Winery - Mineral Springs - Fruit Juice GmbH & Co. KG
For over 30 years, Juice Plus+ has been offering unique plant-based nutritional supplements through direct selling, focusing on a holistic approach that supports...
Interview with Alexander Coelho, Regional Director Central and Western Europe of the Juice Plus+ Company Europe GmbH
Traditional substrate for mushroom cultivation consists of only about 70% horse manure, the rest are straw, poultry manure, and gypsum. The mushroom substrate offered...
Interview with Holger Heitmann, Managing Director of Pilzhof Pilzsubstrat Wallhausen GmbH
The market for protein products is booming. Athletically ambitious individuals are reaching for protein bars or powders, while consumers wanting to lose weight opt...
Interview with Bas van den Berg, CEO of EPF Group BV
So far, the Vimeksim International GmbH, originally founded in Ukraine, has primarily been engaged in the primary production of agricultural raw materials. A year...
Interview with Hans Karall, CEO of Vimeksim International GmbH
Fresh and healthy herbs in excellent and consistent quality for top gastronomy as well as catering? This is offered by the Dutch company Koppert Cress B.V. The family...
Interview with Stijn Baan, Commercial Director of Koppert Cress B.V.
Whether Schneckli, Drelli, or Hörnchen, whether durum wheat or spelt, whether organic or whole grain: The product variety of Teigwaren Riesa seems to know no bounds....
Interview with Mike Hennig, Managing Director of Teigwaren Riesa GmbH
In Germany alone, the globally active beverage service provider Refresco bottles more than 2.6 billion liters of water and soft drinks each year and works worldwide...
Interview with Guido Kühne, Managing Director of Refresco Germany GmbH
With over 160 years of market experience, a product and processing variety that is unrivaled internationally, and a strong focus on a sustainable company strategy...
Interview with Harald Doppler, Managing Director of S. Spitz GmbH
Small but exquisite. That's how the Belgian Distillerie Radermacher can be described. The family-run distillery from Raeren, near the German border, stands for excellent...
Interview with Bernard Zacharias, Managing Director of Distillerie Radermacher SA
Who among us doesn't like to nibble? While watching TV or at the cinema, a bite in between – we all know it. However, parents are often nervous about what their...
Interview with Christof Komander, Sales Manager DAS Beste aus Polen GmbH
We live convenience - this is the philosophy not only of Eisberg Austria GmbH but of the entire Eisberg Group. The Marchtrenk site of the convenience specialist...
Interview with Manuel Kropfmüller, Head of Sales and Marketing at Eisberg Austria GmbH
Goba AG, named after the Swiss Gontenbad, has long been known not only for its pure Appenzell spring water, but for a significantly broader range of soft drinks....
Interview with Kurt Widmer, Chairman of the Executive Board of Goba AG
Out of conviction 100% organic and absolute transparency along the entire value chain - that is the promise that Gläserne Molkerei fulfills daily for its customers...
Interview with Bettina Voß, Marketing Manager of Gläserne Molkerei GmbH
According to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Nutrition, the meat consumption of Germans fell in 2022 to the lowest level since records began. The market is...
Interview with Christopher Kalvelage, Managing Director of HEIDEMARK GmbH
Last but not least, the pandemic has changed the way people go out. Socializing, the convivial gathering, is increasingly in the foreground. apeiron restaurant &...
Interview with Kent Hahne, Managing Director of apeiron restaurant & retail management GmbH
Hardly anyone knows the retail grocery sector as well as Bernd Semelink and Wolfgang Schneider. The two entrepreneurs have been working in this challenging sector...
Interview with Wolfgang Schneider, Sales Manager, and Bernd Semelink, Managing Director of Tarczyński Deutschland GmbH and BW Handels- und Vertriebs GmbH
Coffee is more than a hot drink. Coffee is enjoyment and attitude towards life. Driven not least by the trend towards high-quality and even individually selectable...
Interview with Josue Ruiz, Managing Director of Hochland Kaffee Hunzelmann RS GmbH
Water is a scarce resource, yet extremely important for our health. However, the quality of the water we drink is essential. truu GmbH from Pforzheim has introduced...
Interview with Timo Krause, CEO of truu GmbH
The flagship product of Yuu‘n Mee fine foods Vertriebs GmbH is the Organic Black Tiger Shrimp. These delicious shrimp are grown in natural mangrove ponds in the...
Interview with Mag. Robert Herman, Managing Director of Yuu‘n Mee fine foods Vertriebs GmbH
Water is the source of all life and a valuable resource. Grander GmbH from Jochberg, Austria, also sees it this way. For 45 years, the family business has focused...
Interview with Johann Grander, Managing Director of Grander GmbH
For over 130 years, Güntensperger Käse AG from Bütschwil in the Canton of St. Gallen has been producing high-quality cheese that is subsequently exported all over...
Interview with Reto Güntensperger, Managing Director of Güntensperger Käse AG
2.7 million Germans travel to Croatia each year to admire the spectacular coastal landscape and to bathe in crystal clear water and Mediterranean sun. The popular...
Interview with Bernd Semelink, Managing Director, and Branko Gajic, Authorized Signatory of the Grupa Pivac/Pivac Group GmbH
Since its founding in 1901, Naturawerk® has been guided by the philosophy that a plant-based, natural diet is the healthier and more sustainable way of life. As...
Interview with Stefan Cohrs and Michael Rudnick, Managing Directors of Naturawerk Gebr. Hiller GmbH & Co. KG
Chocolate is delicious. It triggers feelings of happiness and activates the reward center in the brain. Chocolate stands for pleasure, for seduction, and sometimes...
Interview with Andreas Luy, CEO of Argenta Schokoladenmanufaktur GmbH
Shiny chocolate dragees, spicy licorice, crunchy chewing candies or powders, pastes and pills: All these products contain ingredients from the range of Norevo GmbH....
Interview with Alexander Wolff, Strategic Management of Norevo GmbH
'We eat with our eyes first' is a common saying. That alone may well apply to the crispy batters and sauces of the Dutch DKB Partner in Foodsolutions (previously...
Interview with Erik van den Brink, Managing Director and Sales Director and Gunnar Sieg, Export Manager DKB Partner in Foodsolutions bv
Pastries in the shape of a soccer ball, an American football, a mouse, or an Easter bunny - and all of that is available in different baking mixes. Bake the Shape...
Interview with Felix Thun-Hohenstein, Managing Director of Bake the Shape GmbH
Whether in hotels, hospitals, company canteens, schools, or the military – food plays a significant role for a sense of well-being. Thanks to ever-improving kitchen...
Interview with Andrea Sauer, Deputy Managing Director of Welbilt Deutschland GmbH
Aperol and Campari are expanding: In the last two years, the Campari Group has introduced two more aperitif brands to the market with Crodino and most recently Sarti...
Interview with Andrea Neri, Managing Director of Campari Deutschland GmbH
Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh salad – the epitome of a balanced diet. Ideally, one should create their own salad; if that's not possible, then the choice...
Interview with Bernhard Flößer, Managing Director of Nafa Feinkost GmbH
As a result of climate change, a new awareness for handling our natural resources is emerging. This includes the management of water, specifically drinking water....
Interview with Martin Lange, Executive Management, Sales and Marketing at BEULCO GmbH & Co. KG
Bananas – tasty, healthy, and available all year round in supermarkets. Companies like Fyffes International SA ensure this. Fyffes is not only Europe’s largest importer...
Interview with Dr. Oliver Knop, Managing Director of Fyffes International SA
Asparagus without Lukull Sauce? Unimaginable in most German households. A warm summer day without a Magnum? Also a no-go for many. Lukull and Magnum are just two...
Interview with Nadia Meier, Managing Director Unilever Food Solutions & Langnese DACH
The number of children and adolescents who eat lunch at school or daycare has steadily increased over the past years. For many, this is the only hot meal of the...
Interview with Klaus Kühn, Managing Director of Drei Köche GmbH
Catering in schools, kindergartens, and day care centers is a complex process. The interests of the kitchen as well as those of the parents, sponsors, and employees...
Interview with Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Küfen, Managing Director of uwm Catering Logistik GmbH
Ticino, the southernmost canton of Switzerland, not only delights with its beautiful landscape and Mediterranean charm, but also with outstanding wines. Ticino is...
Interview with Claudio Tamborini, CEO and Mattia Bernardoni, Director of Tamborini Carlo SA
The brands of the margarine manufacturer Ostthüringer Nahrungsmittelwerk Gera GmbH are widely known especially in East Germany. Now Managing Director Thomas Schulz...
Interview with Thomas Schulz, Managing Director of Ostthüringer Nahrungsmittelwerk Gera GmbH
At Münsterland J. Lülf GmbH in Rosendahl, they have been offering the best of milk since 1889 – although the business looks very different today than it did back...
Interview with Günter Spiekermann, Head of Sales and Marketing at Münsterland J. Lülf GmbH
The dietary habits of consumers have changed significantly in recent years. Plant-based, healthy, sustainable are key criteria for many. Therefore, instead of sausage...
Interview with Philipp Ehlert, Managing Director of Gustav Ehlert GmbH & Co. KG
Gustav Berning GmbH & Co. KG from Georgsmarienhütte is the epitome of a Hidden Champion. As one of the top three developers and manufacturers of protein bars in...
Interview with Dirk Bernhard, Site Director/COO of Gustav Berning GmbH & Co. KG and Prinsen Berning
Classic Munich and Bavarian meat and sausage specialties – sometimes with an exotic touch – are the passion and strength of Magnus Bauch e.K. The family business,...
Interview with Maximilian Aigner, executive management of Magnus Bauch e.K.
Not least due to the pandemic, the consumption of meat and sausage products has changed. Generally, fewer meat and sausage products are consumed, while consumers...
Interview with Ingmar Fritz Rauch, Managing Director of R&S Vertriebs GmbH
The Döner has been an indispensable part of German snack culture for decades. Unlike most fast food products, Döner is a healthy and nutritious alternative made...
Interview with Blue Yildizbakan, Controlling Manager of Düzgün Food GmbH
Additives in food are often better than their reputation. For example, food gains in nutritive value and taste by being enriched with vitamins or antioxidants. Falken...
Interview with Lukasz Kujawa, Managing Director of Falken Trade GmbH
To survive as a family agricultural business, it takes not only performance but also a high degree of versatility and creativity – characteristics that distinguish...
Interview with Thomas Hofreiter, Managing Director of Münchner Beeren GmbH
The Swiss wine merchant Weinkellereien Aarau AG relies on exclusive relations with top producers and has a portfolio of native and imported premium wines, which...
Interview with Ursula Beutler, CEO of Weinkellereien Aarau AG
Backwelt PILZ GmbH in Schrems, Lower Austria’s Waldviertel region, combines the best of tradition and modernity. Managing Director Johannes Pilz comes from a family...
Interview with Johannes Pilz, Managing Director of Backwelt PILZ GmbH
For many generations, the mill bakers have lived, milled, and baked in Westerwald: Mühlenbäckerei Rudolf Jung GmbH & Co. KG dates back to the year 1615 and is closely...
Interview with Verena Moser, Managing Director of Mühlenbäckerei Rudolf Jung GmbH & Co. KG
Almost unique in the dairy industry, Hemme Milch GmbH & Co. Vertriebs KG covers the entire value chain, from calf rearing to ready-for-sale dairy products. Wirtschaftsforum...
Interview with Jörgen Hemme, Managing Director of Hemme Milch GmbH & Co. Vertriebs KG
There's hardly a savory recipe that can't be enhanced with a dash of soy sauce for a delicious umami kick. The soy sauce cult brand Kikkoman proves that the Japanese...
Interview with Hidekazu Yoshihashi, Managing Director of Kikkoman Trading Europe GmbH
For decades, potato starch has been a universal building block of life and can be found in a wide variety of products and applications. Against the backdrop of growing...
Interview with David Fousert, CEO of Royal Avebe
When it comes to smoking, cooking, air conditioning, or rapid cooling, the products of BASTRA GmbH are the first choice. The company, based in Arnsberg in the Sauerland...
Interview with Michael Halboth, Managing Director of BASTRA GmbH
Many people worldwide drink a cup of fresh coffee every morning. How do you prepare your coffee – in a filter bag? The very first filter bag was invented by Melitta...
Interview with Katharina Roehrig, Managing Director of Central Communications & Sustainability at Melitta