Schwarzwaldhof meat and sausage products

What Schwarzwaldhof meat and sausage products does

Schwarzwaldhof (legal entity: EDEKA Südwest Fleisch GmbH) is a German meat and sausage manufacturer based in Blumberg, Baden-Württemberg, specializing in Schwarzwälder Schinken (Black Forest ham) and traditional sausage specialties. Founded in 1970, the company became a wholly-owned, independently managed subsidiary of EDEKA Südwest Stiftung & Co. KG in May 2007. Its signature Schwarzwälder Schinken has been protected under the EU geographical indication (g.g.A.) since 1997, and production follows traditional methods including dry-curing, smoking over fresh Black Forest fir and spruce wood, and aging. The Blumberg site employs approximately 310 people (as of 2020), processes roughly 250 tonnes of pork per week, and operates high-performance packaging lines capable of 180 tonnes of ham cubes per week following a EUR 10.8 million expansion completed in 2021.

The product portfolio centers on the protected Schwarzwälder Schinken (including a BIO-certified line and Landjäger, Wurstsalat, and Rohschinkenwürfel variants) and the Hofglück premium sub-brand (~140 articles including Lyoner, Leberwurst, grill sausages, and handcrafted Maultaschen) carrying the two-star 'Für Mehr Tierschutz' certification from the Deutscher Tierschutzbund. Production technology combines traditional craft with modern controls: laser-guided portioning, modified atmosphere packaging with residual oxygen testing, metal detection, and water bath leak testing. Energy infrastructure includes a 4 MW centralized ammonia refrigeration plant and a 1,000 kW combined heat and power unit, together saving an estimated 500 tonnes of CO2 annually.

Schwarzwaldhof generates revenue primarily through wholesale distribution via the EDEKA Südwest retail network in southern Germany, complemented by direct-to-consumer sales at the on-site Werksverkauf (factory outlet), institutional food service supply (canteens and large caterers), and limited international export through joint trade show initiatives with sister EDEKA production facilities such as WOLF Schwandorf. Customers include German retail consumers, international retail chain buyers, and institutional food service operators. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company does not report financial results publicly.

Name

Schwarzwaldhof meat and sausage products

Legal name

EDEKA Südwest Fleisch GmbH

Website

https://www.schwarzwaldhof.de/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schwarzwaldhof (EDEKA Südwest Fleisch GmbH) is a Blumberg-based German manufacturer of EU-protected Schwarzwälder Schinken and traditional sausage specialties, serving EDEKA Südwest retail, food service operators, and direct consumers via its on-site factory outlet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Blumberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale food manufacturing: Production and wholesale distribution of Black Forest ham and sausage specialties to retail chains, primarily through the EDEKA Südwest network and other named retailers, as well as to food service operators (caterers, company canteens). Revenue is generated through product sales to trade customers at scale.
2. Direct factory outlet sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through the on-site Werksverkauf (factory outlet) at the Blumberg production facility, open six days per week, offering the full product range directly to end consumers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Schwarzwaldhof manufactures and wholesales EU-protected Schwarzwälder Schinken (Black Forest ham) and a broad range of sausage specialties from its Blumberg production facility, sold primarily through the EDEKA Südwest retail network and other retail chains. The portfolio is complemented by an organic BIO line (Black Forest ham, Landjäger, Wurstsalat, raw ham cubes) and the premium Hofglück animal-welfare sub-brand covering roughly 140 articles.

Product overview

Schwarzwaldhof is a meat and sausage products company specializing in Schwarzwälder Schinken (Black Forest Ham) and artisanal cured meats. The product portfolio centers on the signature Schwarzwälder Schinken, which is EU-protected under geographical indication (g.g.A.), alongside an organic product line (BIO) featuring ham, Landjäger, Wurstsalat, and raw ham cubes. A complementary premium sub-brand, Hofglück, offers approximately 140 pork and poultry products with enhanced animal welfare standards. Products are sold through EDEKA retail stores, service counters, factory outlet, and wholesale customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hofglück: Premium tier meat brand featuring products with two stars from the German Animal Protection Association's 'Für Mehr Tierschutz' label and the highest Level 4 'Haltungsform' rating, representing meat from higher animal welfare standards.

Products and services

• Schwarzwälder Schinken The company's signature boneless, dry-cured, smoked raw ham produced in the Black Forest region, protected under EU geographical indication (g.g.A.). Made with dry-curing, garlic, coriander, pepper and juniper, cold-smoked over fresh spruce and fir wood, then aged in Black Forest air. Sold primarily through EDEKA retail stores, other retail chains, food service operators, and the on-site factory outlet.
• Bio Schwarzwälder Schinken Organic certified Black Forest ham produced according to EU organic regulations with DE-ÖKO-003 control number. Targeted at consumers seeking an organic variant of the signature Schwarzwälder Schinken.
• BIO Landjäger Organic certified dried sausage, gluten-free, lactose-free, and free from flavor enhancers. Sold through BIO retail and food service channels.
• BIO Wurstsalat Organic certified sausage salad product. Sold through BIO retail and food service channels.
• BIO Rohschinkenwürfel Organic certified raw ham cubes product. Sold through BIO retail and food service channels.
• Hofglück regional meat range Premium meat brand by EDEKA Südwest Fleisch focused on regional sourcing and animal welfare, featuring pork and poultry with two-star 'Für Mehr Tierschutz' certification and highest Haltungsform Level 4. The portfolio includes Lyoner, Leberwurst, Schinken, and grill sausages, along with handcrafted Maultaschen, totaling approximately 140 articles. Sold through EDEKA retail stores, food service operators, and the Werksverkauf.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39 consecutive years of DLG quality awards (awarded 39th 'Preis für langjährige Produktqualität' in 2026)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fitnessstudio TC, DonaueschingenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Fitness studio partner for the 'my intense' employee health program. Provided online course modules, on-site training facilities, and body composition analysis using specialized scales during the 8-week nutrition and fitness program.
• AOK Schwarzwald-Baar-HeubergminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Regional health insurance provider that certifies 'Gesundes Unternehmen' (Healthy Company) status and organizes health days for employees. Coordinates prevention programs and health screenings (S3 check, reaction tests) as part of Schwarzwaldhof's BGM initiatives.
• SchwarzwaldvereinminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Regional hiking and cultural association. Schwarzwaldhof supports the association's goals of regionality and sustainability. Members receive discounts at the Schwarzwaldhof Werksverkauf factory outlet upon presentation of their membership card. Schwarzwaldhof also supports the Schwarzwälder Genießerpfad hiking trail with educational installations about Black Forest ham production.
• EDEKA Südwest Stiftung & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021EDEKA Südwest Stiftung & Co. KG is the parent company and overarching organization. Schwarzwaldhof operates as a subsidiary brand (EDEKA Südwest Fleisch GmbH). The parent provides HR services including a data protection officer ([email protected]), and coordinates group-wide initiatives including the 'audit berufundfamilie' family-friendly workplace certification.
• Sport- und Gesundheitscenter Rückgrat, DonaueschingenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Fitness and nutrition consulting partner for the company's 'Happyfigur' and BGM (Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement) programs. Provided body composition analysis weighings, nutrition counseling, and exercise guidance to participating employees as part of workplace health initiatives.
• German Animal Protection Association — 'Für Mehr Tierschutz' labelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2013, EDEKA Südwest Fleisch / Schwarzwaldhof was a founding partner of the two-tier animal welfare label 'Für Mehr Tierschutz' (For More Animal Welfare) initiated by the Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. The Hofglück program carries the maximum two-star rating under this label.
• 70+ regional agricultural farms (Hofglück program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Since 2013, EDEKA Südwest Fleisch has partnered with over 70 agricultural farms in the region as the foundation of its Hofglück brand meat program — the first partner of the German Animal Protection Association's 'Für Mehr Tierschutz' label. Farms supply pork and poultry under enhanced animal welfare criteria, including double space requirements, straw bedding, non-GMO feed, and outdoor access. Slaughtering also occurs regionally. Each farm is audited at least twice annually without prior notice by an independent certification body.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WOLF (WOLF Fleischwaren, Schwandorf): WOLF is the sister EDEKA Südwest production facility at Schwandorf, producing Schwarzwälder Schinken and other meat specialties for the same retail network. Schwarzwaldhof and WOLF already share a joint export team, making them the closest operational comparable — same g.g.A. framework, same parent retailer, similar premium Black Forest ham positioning.
• Reinhard Metzger (Schwarzwälder Schinken): Family-owned producer of traditional Schwarzwälder Schinken and cured meats in the Black Forest region. Directly comparable product mix (dry-cured smoked ham under g.g.A.) targeting similar premium German retail and specialty food channels.
• Simon GmbH (Fleischwaren): Thuringia-based traditional German sausage and cured-meat manufacturer with a comparable craft heritage, broad sausage/ham portfolio, and food-service plus retail distribution. Operates in the same prepared-meat category with overlapping product formats (Wurst, Schinken).

Broad incumbents

• Zur Mühlen Gruppe: One of Germany's largest sausage and processed-meat groups (part of Tönnies), supplying branded and private-label sausage/ham products across German retail. Overlaps with Schwarzwaldhof's sausage categories and food-service customers but at significantly larger national scale.
• Stockmeyer Group: Established German producer of ham, sausage, and convenience meat products serving retail and food-service. Comparable product mix (cured ham, sausage) at a national scale, but focused on conventional mass-market positioning rather than g.g.A. regional specialty.
• Tönnies Group: Germany's largest meat processor (slaughtering, deboning, sausage). Overlaps with Schwarzwaldhof in pork raw-material supply and processed-meat categories, but operates at industrial scale focused on commodity and private-label rather than premium regional brands.
• PHW Group (Wiesenhof): Large German meat group (notably poultry under the Wiesenhof brand) producing processed meat products for retail and food-service. Comparable customer base (EDEKA and other German retailers) and overlap in Hofglück's poultry and convenience sausage ranges, but at a much broader national scale.
• Westfleisch: German farmer-owned meat cooperative producing pork, beef, and processed meat products for retail and food-service across Europe. Comparable wholesale meat-manufacturing model and customer base, though focused on conventional rather than g.g.A.-protected premium products.
• Vion Food Group: Major European meat processor (pork, beef, prepared meats) with significant German operations serving retail and food-service. Comparable prepared-meat categories and customer channels, but international, commodity-focused, and lacking Schwarzwaldhof's regional protected-designation positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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