Health Food Elkershausen

Name

Health Food Elkershausen

Legal name

Naturkost Elkershausen GmbH

Website

https://naturkost-elkershausen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Naturkost Elkershausen is a family-run German organic food wholesaler founded in 1978, distributing over 10,000 organic SKUs via its own truck fleet to independent organic retailers, gastronomy, and institutional kitchens across northern and central Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic & Natural Private Label & Brand Distribution (Wholesale) (AFAIAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Organic Produce Wholesale (AFAIAJAA), Organic Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale (AFAIAJAF), Organic Dairy & Eggs Wholesale (AFAIAJAC), Organic & Natural Foodservice & Restaurant Supply Wholesale (AFAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Organic wholesale distribution
• B2B organic food supply
• Specialty retail sourcing
• Organic private label
• Fresh produce logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Wholesale organic food distribution: Revenue generated through wholesale distribution of organic/natural food products to retailers, restaurants, and bulk kitchens. Company operates as a full-range organic wholesaler with over 10,000 articles including fresh produce, dairy, dried goods, and non-food items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Naturkost Elkershausen is a regional organic food wholesaler that distributes a full 100% organic assortment of over 10,000 articles to owner-operated organic specialty stores, gastronomy businesses, and large-scale kitchens across northern Germany. The company operates proprietary private label brands (VON and "Für Euch nah" dairy), sources from regional and international organic producers, and delivers six days a week using its own truck fleet.

Product overview

Naturkost Elkershausen GmbH is a regional organic food wholesaler operating since 1978, offering a comprehensive B2B offering centered on a full organic product assortment of over 10,000 articles. The core portfolio is organized around proprietary brands — VON (a private-label line featuring transparent producer labeling and sustainable packaging sourced directly from named farms) and the „Für Euch nah" dairy range (fresh milk, yogurt, cream, and cheese in reusable glass containers from Bioland/Demeter-certified farms) — supplemented by a full range of fresh, dairy, and dry organic goods sourced from regional and international suppliers. Operations are supported by a proprietary logistics fleet enabling six-day-per-week B2B delivery, an online ordering platform (elkershausenshop.de), and a suite of customer onboarding and consulting services including store planning, equipment procurement, and marketing support. The company also runs the Ökosaatgutinitiative (since 2014) to promote open-pollinated seed cultivation and organic plant breeding diversity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VON: Own brand where the producing farm is directly named on the packaging. Stands for transparency, producer certification through German farming associations, sustainable packaging, and fair prices for all parties involved.
• Für Euch nah

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ökofrost GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Partnership with Berlin frozen food specialist Ökofrost and five other regional bio-wholesalers (Naturkost Erfurt, Naturkost West, pax an Naturwarenhandels, Handelskontor Willmann, Grell Naturkost) for joint frozen food logistics and product range development. Aims to improve service quality, efficiency, and sustainability across the supply chain.
• Naturkost Erfurt GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional bio-wholesale partner within the ECHT BIO network of regional wholesalers. Collaboration on procurement, logistics, and joint marketing initiatives.
• Naturkost SchrammcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organic wholesale partner providing fresh produce supply year-round from Europe and worldwide.
• BioTropiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier partner delivering fresh produce year-round from Europe and internationally. Long-term relationships with producers and cooperatives guarantee transparency and fair prices.
• Bündnis für eine enkeltaugliche LandwirtschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of organic companies and civil society organizations working to preserve vital resources for future generations and raise awareness about chemical-synthetic pesticide use. Naturkost Elkershausen actively participates in campaigns and citizen science projects.
• Ökologische Tierzucht gGmbH (ÖTZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting dual-purpose chicken breeding and ecological animal husbandry in peasant farming. Naturkost Elkershausen supports organic animal breeding initiatives.
• Fair Bio (Fair-Bio Genossenschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair Bio Genossenschaft supports fair pricing for domestic organic products. Naturkost Elkershausen is a member committed to fair trade principles.
• bioveritaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of 14 organic plant breeding initiatives in German-speaking countries. Promotes organic breeding and diversity in agriculture.
• Gemeinwohl Ökonomie (GWÖ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWell-being economy organization. Naturkost Elkershausen has published a well-being economy balance sheet.
• DIE REGIONALEN mit ECHT BIOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional wholesale network brand for coordinated marketing and service quality standards across partner organic wholesalers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weiling GmbH: One of Germany's largest organic wholesalers, based in Baden-Württemberg. Closely comparable: B2B organic full-range wholesaler serving independent organic retailers with own private label and logistics fleet. Direct competitor in a parallel German region.
• dennree GmbH: Germany's largest organic wholesaler and parent of the denn's Biomarkt retail chain. Closely comparable: full-range organic wholesale with own private label programs, broad logistics, and is the dominant scale player in the same category.
• Terra Naturkost: Regional German organic wholesaler serving independent specialty retailers. Direct competitor with similar B2B model, full product range, and regional delivery footprint.
• Grell Naturkost: Regional German organic wholesaler in the Ökofrost 2026 consortium alongside Elkershausen. Comparable B2B organic distribution serving independent retailers.
• Bode Naturkost: Regional German organic wholesaler serving independent organic specialty stores. Comparable B2B model with own private label and regional delivery.
• Naturkost Erfurt GmbH: Regional organic wholesaler in the ECHT BIO network and named partner in the Ökofrost 2026 consortium alongside Elkershausen. Comparable full-range B2B organic distribution model.
• Naturkost Schramm: Partner within the ECHT BIO regional network and direct organic wholesale peer in Germany. Provides fresh produce supply year-round and is explicitly named in Elkershausen's partnership ecosystem.
• Handelskontor Willmann: Regional organic wholesaler named in the Ökofrost 2026 joint frozen logistics partnership with Elkershausen. Comparable full-range organic wholesale model.

Broad incumbents

• denn's Biomarkt: Germany's largest organic retail chain, owned by dennree. A downstream customer competitor — its chain scale consolidates buying power and competes for the same end consumer as Elkershausen's Bioladen customers, directly shaping demand for organic wholesale.
• Alnatura GmbH: Major German organic retailer and own-brand distributor. Comparable on organic specialty assortment and private label execution, but operates as a retail chain rather than a pure wholesaler; however, Alnatura's scale and own-brand presence shape the competitive dynamics for all German organic wholesalers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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