Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung

What Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung does

Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German food manufacturer headquartered in Twistringen, Lower Saxony, founded in 1972 by Paula and Hans Meyer as a manual fresh-potato processor for large commercial kitchens in Bremen and formally incorporated as a GmbH in 1984. The company specializes in individually quick-frozen (IQF) vegetables and fruits (TK-Gemüse and TK-Obst), fresh-cut vegetables, and organically certified products including raw materials for baby and infant food. Operations are vertically integrated across raw material sourcing via the Twistringer Gemüseerzeugergesellschaft (TGE) farmer contracting entity (est. 2002), processing at the Twistringen headquarters, complementary processing at Polish subsidiary Jarzyny Meyer Sp. z o.o. in Kozuchow (est. 2006, specializing in onions, leeks, pumpkin, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and frozen herbs), cold storage and logistics via wholly-owned Tiefkühlzentrum Meyer (TZM, est. 2015), and renewable energy self-generation via Meyer Erneuerbare Energien (MEE, est. 2015), including a 3.4 MWh wind turbine commissioned in 2016 and a process water treatment plant with biogas digester (operational since 2008).

The business model is overwhelmingly B2B enterprise field sales into the German and broader European food industry, with the company selling frozen and fresh-cut produce, toll/contract processing services (sorting, repackaging, mix creation, product development), and third-party cold storage logistics through TZM. The firm operates its own delivery fleet enabling just-in-time service within a roughly 300 km radius of Twistringen, with third-party logistics partners covering longer distances. Direct-to-consumer sales are a small ancillary channel via the on-site Meyer's Hofladen farm shop in Twistringen (open since 2000). Production capacity exceeds 160,000 tons per year across more than 280 employees, supported by an unusually extensive certification stack (IFS Food Higher Level, IFS Broker, IFS Logistics, ISO 50001, EU-Organic, Naturland, Demeter, Kosher, FDA registration, QS). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is now in its second and third generation of family ownership, with Laurenz Meyer remaining as owner/managing director alongside Dominik Willkommen and Simon Beermann, who joined the Geschäftsführung in 2025.

Name

Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung

Legal name

Meyer Vegetable Processing GmbH

Website

https://www.gemuese-meyer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung is a food manufacturer that offers a full range of frozen fruits and vegetables.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Vegetables and Fruits (TK-Obst & TK-Gemüse)

NAICS

Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKAFAG

Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Processing (IQF, Frozen Blends)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Fresh-Cut, Juices, Purees)

SECONDARYAFAKACAF

Frozen Fruits & Vegetables Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Canned, Frozen & Preserved Foods Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAKAFAE

Dried & Dehydrated Fruit & Vegetables (Freeze-Dried, Air-Dried, Powders)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Fresh-Cut, Juices, Purees)

Keywords

• Frozen vegetable processing
• Frozen fruit production
• Fresh-cut vegetables
• Contract food processing
• Cold storage logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Twistringen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Frozen Vegetable and Fruit Products: Core B2B revenue from processing and selling frozen (IQF) vegetables and fruits to food industry customers. Focus on root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, celery, parsnips), green beans, and blueberries at German plant; onions, leeks, pumpkin, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers and frozen herbs at Polish plant.
2. Fresh-Cut Vegetable Processing: Kitchen-ready prepared vegetables (potatoes, carrots, cabbage, savoy cabbage, onions) in various cut variants delivered within 300km radius
3. Organic/Bio Products: Raw materials from organic controlled cultivation, particularly specialized for baby and toddler food processing
4. Contract Processing Services: Toll processing including sorting, repacking, vegetable/fruit mixtures, frozen product manufacturing from canned goods, product development collaboration, cold storage services
5. Retail Farm Shop Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through on-site farm shop (Hofladen) offering wide range of regional products including frozen and fresh produce

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung processes and sells Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) vegetables and fruits, fresh-cut kitchen-ready vegetables, and organic/bio produce to industrial food manufacturers and food service customers. At its Twistringen (Germany) facility it focuses on root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, celery, parsnips), green beans, and blueberries; its Polish subsidiary Jarzyny Meyer adds onions, leeks, pumpkin, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and frozen herbs. The company also operates contract processing (Lohnverarbeitung) including sorting, repackaging, vegetable-fruit mixtures, and frozen product manufacturing from canned goods, supported by an in-house cold storage subsidiary (TZM) and own logistics fleet.

Product overview

Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung GmbH is a medium-sized family business in second and third generation, specializing in processed frozen vegetables and fruits, fresh-cut vegetables, and organic products. The core product portfolio includes TK-Gemüse (frozen vegetables) with focus on root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, celery, and parsnips at the Twistringen headquarters, along with TK-Obst (frozen fruits) and blueberries. The Polish subsidiary Jarzyny Meyer produces onions, leeks, pumpkin, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and frozen herbs. The company offers contract processing services (Lohnverarbeitung) including sorting, repackaging, and product development, supported by logistics operations through subsidiary Tiefkühlzentrum Meyer (TZM) which operates one of Germany's largest frozen food warehouses. Delivery within 300km is handled by the company's own fleet. Consumer-facing sales are conducted through Meyer's Hofladen farm store. Annual production capacity exceeds 160,000 tons across more than 280 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meyer's Hofladen: Farm shop offering regional products - fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, potato products, vegetarian/vegan products, convenience items, regional delicacies like jams, honey, spices, fresh potatoes, eggs, seasonal products, fresh soups, sausages, wines and spirits, and a selection of organic products
• Meyer's Hofladen

Products and services

• TK-Gemüse (Frozen Vegetables) Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) vegetable products including root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, celery, parsnips), green beans, and blueberries, processed at the Twistringen facility for industrial food manufacturers and food service customers.
• TK-Obst (Frozen Fruits) Individually Quick Frozen fruit products with particular specialization in blueberries, processed for industrial food customers.
• Fresh-cut Vegetables (Frisch geschnittenes Gemüse) Kitchen-ready prepared fresh-cut vegetables including potatoes, carrots, white cabbage, savoy cabbage, and onions in various cut variants, delivered within approximately 300 km radius.
• Organic Frozen Products (Ökologische TK-Produkte / Bio) Organically certified (EU organic, Naturland, Demeter) frozen vegetables and fruits from controlled organic farming, with specialization in raw materials for baby and infant food processing under EG-Bio regulations.
• Jarzyny Meyer Product Line Frozen vegetable products from the Polish subsidiary Jarzyny Meyer in Kozuchow, specializing in onions, leeks, pumpkin, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and frozen herbs.
• Contract Processing (Lohnverarbeitung) Toll/contract processing services including sorting of frozen vegetables and fruits, repackaging, creation of vegetable and fruit mixtures, production of frozen products from pickled canned vegetables, product development cooperation, and cold storage services for food industry customers.
• Cold Storage Logistics (TZM — Tiefkühlzentrum Meyer) Cold storage and logistics services operated by subsidiary Tiefkühlzentrum Meyer GmbH & Co. KG — one of the largest and most modern frozen food warehouses in Germany, IFS Logistics certified — including sampling, palletization, and frozen storage for external customers.
• Meyer's Hofladen (Farm Shop) On-farm retail store at Hinterm Holze 8, Twistringen offering a year-round selection of regional products both fresh and frozen, including frozen potato products, vegetarian/vegan products, frozen convenience items, regional specialties, feed carrots, fresh potatoes, fresh eggs, seasonal products, fresh soups, fresh sausages, wines and spirits, and a selection of organic products.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tiefkühlzentrum Meyer GmbH & Co. KG (TZM)coreOthers · 1 January 2015Cold storage subsidiary founded in 2015. Operates one of the largest and most modern frozen food warehouses in Germany. IFS Logistics certified. Provides cold storage and logistics services including sampling, palletization for external customers.
• Meyer Erneuerbare Energien GmbH (MEE)coreOthers · 1 January 2015Renewable energy subsidiary founded in 2015. Operates wind turbine with 3.4 MWh capacity since 2016. Supports company's sustainability goals through renewable energy generation.
• Jarzyny Meyer Sp. z o.o. (Poland)coreOthers · 1 January 2006Polish subsidiary established in Kozuchow, Poland in 2006. Specializes in processing products such as onions, leeks, pumpkin, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and frozen herbs. Managed by Matthäus Meyer since 2009.
• Twistringer Gemüseerzeugergesellschaft (TGE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Vegetable producer company established in 2002. Represents company's strategy of direct partnership with regional farmers through contract farming arrangements, ensuring transparent and short supply chains.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Agrarfrost GmbH & Co. KG: German frozen vegetable specialist headquartered in Lower Saxony, focused on frozen potato products and root vegetables for B2B food industry customers. Directly comparable to Meyer in product mix (root vegetables), customer base (food industry), regional German sourcing model, and B2B distribution focus.
• Crop's NV: Belgian specialist in frozen fruits and vegetables for the B2B food industry. Directly comparable to Meyer in IQF processing of fruits (including berries) and vegetables, food-industry customer base, and contract-processing service offerings.
• SVZ International BV: Dutch-based processor of fruit and vegetable-based ingredients and purees for food and beverage industry. Comparable to Meyer in B2B ingredient supply to food manufacturers, processing capabilities, and European cold-chain logistics infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Ardo Group: Belgian-headquartered European leader in frozen vegetables, fruits, and herbs with extensive processing facilities across Europe. Comparable to Meyer in core product category (IQF vegetables and fruits) and B2B food industry distribution, but operates at substantially greater scale and broader geographic scope.
• Bonduelle Group: France-based global leader in processed vegetables (canned, frozen, fresh) serving retail and food service channels worldwide. Comparable to Meyer in frozen and processed vegetable manufacturing for B2B/B2C food markets, with much broader product portfolio and international footprint.
• Frosta AG: German frozen food manufacturer producing frozen vegetables, meals, and ready-made products primarily under own brand. Comparable to Meyer in frozen vegetable processing in Germany and food industry/retail customer overlap, but with stronger consumer brand positioning and prepared-meals focus.
• D'aucy Group (Cecab): French cooperative producing canned and frozen vegetables for retail and food service across Europe. Comparable to Meyer in frozen vegetable processing, regional European sourcing model, and food industry supply relationships.
• Häppchen GmbH / IGLO: Iglo Germany (owned by Nomad Foods) is a major frozen food brand in Germany including frozen vegetables. Comparable to Meyer in frozen vegetable category, but operates primarily in branded retail rather than B2B food industry supply.

Regional players

• Bofrost*: Germany/Europe-headquartered direct-to-consumer frozen food specialist with home delivery model. Partially comparable to Meyer in frozen vegetable category but operates distinct D2C home-delivery business model rather than B2B food industry supply.

Emerging players

• Döhler Group: German-based B2B ingredient specialist producing natural ingredients, flavors, and fruit/vegetable preparations for food and beverage industry. Comparable to Meyer in B2B food industry supply and fruit/vegetable processing focus, with stronger ingredient/R&D positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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