Bio-verde

What Bio-verde does

Bio-verde (legally Isana NaturFeinkost GmbH & Co. Produktions- und Handels KG) is a privately held German organic fine food manufacturer founded in 1983 by Thomas Hörl and Walter Lutz and headquartered in Eresing, Bavaria. The company produces a portfolio of more than 200 premium 100% organic SKUs across seven categories — antipasti, salads and spreads, pestos and sauces, fresh pasta, cheese, charcuterie, and fish — with roughly 60% of products produced at the Eresing facility and the remainder sourced through partner manufacturers in Italy, Greece, Austria, Turkey, France, and Ireland. Its core manufacturing approach is cold processing (Kaltverarbeitung), which foregoes pasteurization and sterilization to preserve natural flavors and nutrients, complemented by fermentation know-how used for products such as kimchi.

The company's revenue model combines wholesale distribution through natural food retailers (Naturkostfachhandel) and bio supermarkets across the DACH region with direct-to-consumer sales from its on-site factory outlet (Werksverkauf/Naturmarkt) in Eresing, and it supplies food service operators as a secondary channel. Products are differentiated by multi-jurisdictional organic and ethical certifications — EU Bio-Logo, Naturland, FairTSA, country-specific organic control numbers for DE/IT/TR, and parent-level CSE (Certified Sustainable Economics, 2021) — and by decades-long sourcing relationships (e.g., Greek Feta since 1989, Irish organic salmon since 1995, Italian pasta partner for roughly 12 years). Bio-verde remains founder-led, has no external institutional funding, employs approximately 200 people, and does not publicly disclose financial results.

Name

Bio-verde

Legal name

Isana NaturFeinkost GmbH & Co. Produktions- und Handels KG

Website

https://bio-verde.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

German family-owned organic fine food manufacturer founded in 1983, producing 200+ premium 100% organic SKUs across antipasti, salads, spreads, pestos, pasta, cheese, charcuterie, and fish via cold processing, and selling primarily through DACH natural food retailers and bio supermarkets with an on-site factory outlet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Fine Food

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Food Manufacturing (311), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Canned & Jarred Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Canning, Bottling) (AFAKAFAH), Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAI), Dried & Dehydrated Foods Manufacturing (AFAKACAK)

Keywords

• Organic fine food
• Antipasti and spreads
• Organic pasta products
• Specialty cheese charcuterie
• Cold-processed foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Eresing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Organic Fine Food Products (Wholesale/Retail): Bio-verde generates revenue through the production and sale of organic fine food (Naturfeinkost) products via wholesale distribution to natural food stores, bio supermarkets, and other retailers across the DACH region and beyond.
2. Direct Factory Outlet Sales (Werksverkauf): The company operates a factory outlet (Naturmarkt/Werksverkauf) at its Eresing headquarters, selling products directly to end consumers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bio-verde produces and sells over 200 organic fine food products (antipasti, salads, spreads, pestos, sauces, fresh pasta, cheese, charcuterie, and fish) under its own brand. The company uses cold processing (no pasteurization or sterilization) to preserve natural flavors and nutrients, and sells primarily through natural food retailers and bio supermarkets, supplemented by a direct factory outlet at its Eresing headquarters.

Product overview

Bio-verde is an organic fine food company founded in 1983, specializing in premium 100% organic delicacies. The product portfolio spans seven main categories: Antipasti (marinated vegetables and olives), Salads & Spreads (hummus, guacamole, kimchi, legume salads), Pestos & Sauces (cold-processed pestos, aioli, mayonnaises), Teigwaren/Pasta (fresh Italian pasta including tortellini, tagliatelle, ravioli, gnocchi, and German specialties like Maultaschen and Spätzle), Cheese (mozzarella, feta, gorgonzola, parmesan varieties), Charcuterie (Italian cured meats and salamis), and Fish (organic salmon and trout). The company operates its main production facility in Eresing, Germany, and partners with suppliers across Europe and beyond. Products emphasize cold-processing techniques that preserve natural flavors and nutritional content without pasteurization or sterilization.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Antipasti A range of marinated vegetables including olives (green, black, Kalamata, stuffed with almonds or garlic), artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, and mixed antipasti selections. All products are cold-processed without pasteurization to preserve natural flavors and vitamins, available to consumers through retail and to retailers for shelf placement.
• Salads & Spreads (Salate & Aufstriche) Fresh organic salads and spreads including hummus variants (classic, with ginger, tomato & basil, pumpkin & sesame, beetroot, bell pepper), guacamole, green pea guacamole, chickpea salad, algae salad, kimchi, lentil salad, and bulgur salad. Target customers are health-conscious consumers and natural food retailers seeking fresh, cold-processed organic options.
• Pestos & Sauces (Pestos & Saucen) Fresh cold-processed pestos and sauces including Pesto Genovese, Wild Garlic Pesto, Pesto Pomodoro, Pesto Puttanesca, Pesto Rucola, basil in oil, wild garlic in oil, aioli varieties, mayonnaise, and hot pepper sauces. Sold via organic retail and food service for use across Mediterranean and modern cuisine.
• Fresh Pasta (Teigwaren) Fresh Italian pasta including tortellini, tagliatelle, tagliolini, linguine, ravioli, gnocchi, lasagne plates, spätzle, and Maultaschen. Includes wheat, spelt, and lentil-based varieties with various fillings (cheese, spinach, meat, vegetables). Manufactured at a partner pasta factory in Veneto, Italy, using traditional methods without water additives, and distributed via natural food retailers and food service in Germany.
• Cheese (Käse) Selection of organic cheeses including Mozzarella, Feta (original Greek with 70% sheep milk, 30% goat milk), Gorgonzola, Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, goat cheese, Manouri, and cream cheese preparations. Marketed to organic consumers and specialty retailers seeking authentic regional European cheeses.
• Charcuterie (Wurst & Schinken) Cured meats including Prosciutto Crudo, Prosciutto Milano, Parma ham, Jamón Serrano, South Tyrol raw ham, and various Italian salamis (Toscanella, Lombarda, Calabrese, Tartufo). Distributed through natural food retailers and food service for use in antipasti platters, sandwiches, and Italian-style cuisine.
• Fish (Fisch) Organic fish products including Bio-Lachs (Naturland-certified salmon from Ireland) and Bio-Forellen (trout from Upper Bavaria). Targeted at consumers and retailers seeking certified organic, sustainably farmed fish alternatives.
• Original Greek Feta Original Greek Feta cheese produced in Northern Greece with minimum 70% sheep milk and maximum 30% goat milk, following a strict traditional recipe preserved since 1989. The product was awarded 'sehr gut' (very good) by ÖKO-TEST in 2024 and is targeted at consumers and specialty retailers seeking authentic regional organic Feta.
• Kimchi Fermented cabbage product available in three varieties (Original with garlic, with ginger, with turmeric), made from regional Spitzkohl grown by Georg Drexl in Kaufering, Germany. Produced via lactic acid bacteria fermentation at the Eresing facility, for health-conscious consumers seeking authentic fermented organic foods.
• Hummus Creamy chickpea spreads produced in-house using whole cooked chickpeas (not flour) primarily from Austria, available in multiple varieties including classic Tahini, with ginger, tomato & basil, pumpkin & sesame, beetroot, and bell pepper. Sold to organic retail consumers seeking clean-label hummus with authentic texture from whole chickpeas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% organic — no exceptions — since 1990
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georg Drexl (Kaufering, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Georg Drexl from Kaufering is bio-verde's regional Spitzkohl (pointed cabbage) supplier for Kimchi production. The collaboration began in 2018 when Georg was approached to grow Spitzkohl for Isana. Approximately 29,400 plants are grown in 7 sets, with harvest timing precisely coordinated with production schedules. The cabbage is harvested exclusively by hand and delivered directly to the Eresing facility.
• Greek Dairy / Molkerei (Pinos-Gebirge, Northern Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Since 1989, bio-verde has partnered with a Greek dairy in the Pinos mountains of Northern Greece for the production of Bio-Feta. The partnership involves local sheep and goat farmers who supply milk under a fair payment system. The dairy produces Feta following a strict recipe of 70% sheep milk and 30% goat milk, which has become a model for other Feta producers in Northern Greece. Dimitri, a local veterinarian who studied in Cologne, oversees milk quality testing at the dairy.
• Florio's Pasta Manufacturer (Veneto, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio-verde partners with an Italian pasta manufacturer in the Veneto region near Treviso, founded by Florio. The partnership began around 12 years ago when the two companies met at a Bio-Messe (organic trade fair) in Bologna. Bio-verde provides recipes and quality specifications; the Italian partner produces fresh pasta (ravioli, tortellini, tagliatelle, tagliolini, linguine, and lasagna sheets) using traditional Italian methods without water additives. The pasta is manufactured at a small family-run pasta factory in the Treviso area, approximately 270 km from Eresing.
• Marie's Algae Farm (Lesconill, Brittany, France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio-verde sources organic sea algae from Marie, a farmer in Lesconill, Brittany, France, who cultivates sea vegetables following Naturland organic certification standards. Marie transformed an old disused fish factory in her village and employs 18 people. Bio-verde purchases approximately 35 tonnes of algae annually, which is processed into fine food salads and pesto at the Eresing production facility.
• Family Heymann (Niederösterreich / Weinviertel, Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Heymann (Karin and Josef) in Niederösterreich, east of Vienna in the Weinviertel region, supplies bio-verde with a particularly small variety of chickpeas. The contract farming arrangement covers over 40 tonnes per year. Since 2020, the chickpea project is also Naturland-certified. These small chickpeas are credited with giving bio-verde hummus its characteristic fluffy, creamy consistency.
• Turkish Sun-Dried Tomato Supplier (Izmir Region, Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio-verde sources sun-dried tomatoes from a long-standing supplier near Izmir, Turkey, who holds FairTSA certification. This certification guarantees fair wages, no child labor, high transparency, and protection of biotopes. The supplier controls the entire value chain from seed selection through cultivation to harvest. After harvest, tomatoes are halved, salted, and sun-dried for 5-7 days.
• Marie — Seaweed Farm (Lesconill, Brittany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarie and her husband converted an old abandoned fish factory in Lesconill, Brittany, into an algae processing facility. She is recognized in France as a pioneer in organic algae farming. The seaweed grows on rocky coastlines with precisely defined organic farming conditions based on excellent water quality. Harvesting is done selectively by hand during low tide, with plant roots and soil structure given top priority — no uprooting is permitted.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rapunzel Naturkost: German organic food manufacturer founded in 1974 with a similarly broad portfolio of organic fine foods (sauces, pasta, snacks, spreads). Both companies compete for the same Naturkost retail shelf in DACH and share the 100% organic positioning.
• La Selva: Italian-Tuscan organic producer of pasta, sauces, antipasti, and olive oils with strong DACH distribution. Comparable Mediterranean-product positioning and 100% organic philosophy.
• Zwergenwiese: German organic manufacturer specializing in cold-processed sauces, pestos, ketchup, and spreads — directly overlapping Bio-verde's pesto/sauce/spread category and using a similar minimally processed production approach.
• Bionaturae: Italian organic fine food producer with a portfolio of pasta, sauces, antipasti, and condiments — directly comparable in product mix to Bio-verde's Italian-influenced range (pasta, pestos, antipasti).
• Byodo Naturkost: German organic manufacturer of sauces, pestos, condiments, and Mediterranean specialties with similar premium positioning, organic certifications, and DACH Naturkost channel focus.
• Naturata: German organic brand (part of Grüner Punkt Gruppe) with pasta, sauces, and Mediterranean organic products distributed via Naturkost and Bio-Supermärkte — comparable product overlap in the organic fine food segment.
• Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten: Bavarian organic fine food producer (charcuterie, cheese, pasta, antipasti) with strong regional DACH presence and similar in-house artisanal production philosophy. Comparable scale and premium organic positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Kühne: Large German preserved foods manufacturer (pickles, antipasti, vinegar specialties) with significant organic range. Competitor in the preserved-vegetable category though broader and more mainstream.
• Alnatura: Largest dedicated organic supermarket and private-label brand in Germany. Operates Bio-Supermärkte that stock Bio-verde while also competing through private-label organic fine food across overlapping categories.

Regional players

• Organic Food Iberia (Ecoveritas): Iberian organic producer cluster focused on olive oil, antipasti, and Mediterranean organic products. Relevant as a regional organic peer for product/market overlap in antipasti and Mediterranean categories, though primarily southern European.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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