What KOHRA Freshness does

KÖHRA - Frische GmbH (KÖHRA Freshness) is a German B2B fresh-produce manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Köhra near Leipzig, founded in October 1991 as "Kartoffelmeister Köhra" and now led by co-founder Bernd Thalmann. The company produces and supplies cut and kitchen-ready fruits and vegetables, salads, delicatessen items, dairy, frozen foods, potatoes and convenience foods, marketed under the KÖHRA, KÖHRA Gourmet, napuro and cold'n'fresh brands, with a catalog of more than 2,000 SKUs. Production runs across three sites — the main Köhra facility (with modern cutting, packaging, cold storage and loading infrastructure expanded in 2011 and 2013), the KÖHRA Gourmet artisan operation in Berlin established in 2005 under Corinna Thalmann, and the Wendelstorf potato-peeling facility (AGRAR Frisch) acquired in January 2006.

The business model is purely B2B transaction-based foodservice supply. KÖHRA sells directly to restaurants, hotels, caterers, company canteens and institutional kitchens, with 24/7 ordering via a web shop and app, a EUR 150 net minimum order, and direct delivery within a 150 km radius using its own refrigerated fleet maintaining a closed cold chain. Customers beyond that radius are served through the CF Gastro / CF Foodservice nationwide partner network (joined 1999) and additional regional fruit wholesalers. Pricing is net of VAT, free-house above the EUR 150 threshold (with a EUR 25 transport surcharge below it), and invoices are due within 14 days. Differentiation rests on the proprietary "Frische-Rezept" (additive-free daily production, closed cold chain, modern processing technology) backed by ISO 9001 (since 2001), BIO organic (since 2005), IFS Food (since 2006, annually renewed) and FSSC 22000 (Berlin) certifications.

Name

KOHRA Freshness

Legal name

KÖHRA - Frische GmbH

Website

https://koehra.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KÖHRA Freshness is a German B2B fresh-produce manufacturer founded in 1991, supplying 2,000+ SKUs of cut fruits, vegetables, salads and convenience foods to foodservice operators across Germany via its own refrigerated fleet and the CF Foodservice partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Food Manufacturing and Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Distribution (CRAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fresh Produce Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAC)

Keywords

• Fresh produce supply
• B2B food service distribution
• Cut fruit and vegetables
• Convenience food manufacturing
• Delicatessen salads and antipasti

Headquarters

HQ city

Köhra

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce & Convenience Food Sales: KÖHRA generates revenue through the sale of over 2,000 fresh and convenience food products including kitchen-ready fruits and vegetables, salads, deli items, dairy, frozen foods, potatoes, sausages, bread, cereals, vegan products, and To-Go items. Orders are placed via phone, fax, or internet with a minimum order value of 150 EUR net.
2. Salad Bowl Line: Pre-made salad bowls (Good Life, Caesar, Falafel variants) sold as ready-to-serve convenience meals to food service operators. Orders via email or phone.
3. KÖHRA Gourmet Products: A subsidiary gourmet line based in Berlin producing hand-cut fruits and vegetables, antipasti, fine deli salads, juices, and fruit skewers under artisan/manufacturing conditions, sold alongside the main product range.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KÖHRA Freshness produces, processes, and distributes fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, salads, deli items, dairy, frozen products, and convenience foods for commercial food service operators. The company offers over 2,000 SKUs, delivers daily with its own refrigerated fleet within a 150 km radius, and reaches customers nationwide via the CF Foodservice partner network, accepting orders 24/7 through a web shop and mobile app.

Product overview

KÖHRA Frische operates as a B2B fresh food manufacturer and online ordering platform serving commercial foodservice operators in Germany. The company offers over 2,000 fresh products across multiple categories: Küchenfertiges Obst und Gemüse (ready-to-cook produce, 475 products), Steigenware Obst und Gemüse (tray produce, 375 products), Kartoffelprodukte (potato products, 75 products), Feinkost (delicatessen, 486 products), Molkerei (dairy, 354 products), and Tiefkühlsortiment (frozen range, 383 products). The portfolio is complemented by sub-brands KÖHRA Gourmet (artisanal Berlin facility), napuro, and cold'n'fresh, plus specialty lines for eggs, juices, vegan items, To-Go convenience, bread, cereals, sausages, and supplementary food service products. Customers order via a web-based shop or mobile app with direct delivery within a 150 km radius and nationwide coverage through the CF Foodservice network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KÖHRA Gourmet: Artisan manufacturer for fresh fruits, vegetables, and convenience products including antipasti, fruit skewers, hand-cut fruits and vegetables, and fresh juices. Operated by Frischdienst Köhra GmbH in Berlin.

Products and services

• Kitchen-ready fruits and vegetables (Küchenfertiges Obst und Gemüse) Pre-prepared, ready-to-cook fruits and vegetables including monovarietal produce, salad mixes, vegetable mixes, snack items, and fruit mixes (475 SKUs), supplied to commercial food service operators.
• Tray-based fresh produce (Steigenware Obst und Gemüse) Tray-based fresh produce including leafy salads, cabbage vegetables, fruiting/root/bulb vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, cresses and sprouts, flowers and leaves, and fresh fruits (375 SKUs).
• Potato products (Kartoffelprodukte) Potato products including raw potatoes, peeled and cut potatoes, and cooked potatoes/side dishes (75 SKUs).
• Delicatessen salads and antipasti (Feinkost) Delicatessen salads and antipasti under the KÖHRA, KÖHRA Gourmet, napuro, and cold'n'fresh brands, including fine food salads and dressings (486 SKUs).
• Dairy products (Molkerei) Dairy products including butter, margarine, fats, milk, cream, quark, yogurt, desserts, milk alternatives, lactose-free products, and cheese (354 SKUs).
• Frozen product range (Tiefkühlsortiment) Frozen vegetables, vegetable mixes, herbs, frozen fruits, berries, fruit purees, and baked goods/side dishes (383 SKUs).
• Ready-to-eat salad bowls (Salat-Bowls) Ready-to-eat salad bowls in three variants — Good Life (modern and balanced), Caesar (classic full flavor), and Falafel (vegetarian and filling) — designed for quick service in commercial kitchens, counters, and serving lines. Fully prepared, portion-controlled meals.
• KÖHRA Gourmet artisanal products (Berlin) Artisanal production line operated by Frischdienst Köhra GmbH at the Berlin facility, producing antipasti, fine food salads, fruit skewers, hand-cut vegetables, hand-cut fruits, and fresh juices under FSSC 22000 certification.
• Eggs and egg products (Eier und Eiererzeugnisse) Eggs and egg products including free-range eggs, boiled eggs, group-housed eggs, egg yolk, egg white, scrambled eggs, and liquid whole eggs.
• Juices, smoothies, and cocktail bases (Säfte, Smoothies, Cocktails) Fresh juices, smoothies, and cocktail bases including Elka brand juices and Grandmade functional drink shots.
• Vegan product range Vegan product range including plant-based meat salads, vegan mayonnaise, dressings, cheese alternatives, and fresh spreads under the bedda brand.
• To-Go convenience items Ready-to-eat convenience items including vegetable snacks with dips, salad bowls, fruit shakers, fruit cups, prepared salads, sandwiches, wraps, yogurt parfaits, and noodle dishes.
• Bread products (Brot) Bread products including multi-grain, whole grain, spelt, rye, and specialty breads from regional suppliers.
• Cereal products (Cerealien) Cereal products including Kellogg's corn flakes, muesli, and oat flakes from brands such as Kellogg's and Kölln.
• Sausage and cured meat products (Wurst) Sausage and cured meat products including bacon, biershinken, cervelat, poultry sausage, ham, salami, Lyoner, mortadella, turkey products, and liverwurst.
• Supplementary food service range (Zusatzsortimente) Additional product range including condiments, oils, vinegars, canned goods, fruit purees (Ponthier brand), jams and preserves (Obstland, Mühlhäuser brands), dessert preparations, and Unilever foodservice products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Closed cold chain from raw material intake to customer delivery ensures product freshness and safety.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CF Foodservice / CF GastrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1999KÖHRA joined the CF Gastro in 1999 as a supplier and cutting operation. CF Gastro is a nationwide network offering system solutions in the fresh food sector for large-scale consumers. KÖHRA covers the Saxony sales territory for the network. Together, a product range for kitchen-ready fruits and vegetables is developed that is produced and distributed nationwide by CF-Gastro partners. This is a core distribution partnership enabling KÖHRA to serve customers beyond its direct delivery radius.
• Regional Farmers and Producers (e.g., Landkürbis Gey Leisnig, Sachsenobst)coreOthersKÖHRA maintains long-term relationships with regional raw material suppliers including Landkürbis Gey Leisnig for pumpkins and Sachsenobst for regional apples. These relationships enable KÖHRA to source seasonal and regional produce directly from nearby farms, supporting sustainability goals and minimizing CO2 footprint.
• Spanish ProducersminorOthersSpanish producers supply sun-ripened produce to KÖHRA, complementing the regional sourcing strategy for produce not available domestically.
• French Organic Vegetable ProducersminorOthersFrench producers supply organic vegetables to KÖHRA, supporting the BIO-certified product line.
• CF Gastro Service GmbH & Co. KG (Berlin)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCF Gastro Service is the central partner organization of the CF Foodservice network. KÖHRA is an integral supplier and cutting operation for this network.
• Weihe GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company within the CF Foodservice/logistics network, enabling extended distribution reach for KÖHRA products.
• Frisch Frucht Erfurt GmbH (Thuringia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in the CF Foodservice network covering Thuringia, extending KÖHRA's reach into eastern Germany.
• Werder Frucht GmbH (Brandenburg)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner in the CF Foodservice network covering Brandenburg.
• Friweika eG (Saxony)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional agricultural cooperative partner in Saxony, part of the CF Foodservice network.
• Matthies & Söhne Fruchtimport GmbH (Lower Saxony)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company in the logistics/trader network covering Lower Saxony.
• Fruchthof Northeim GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company in the fruit and vegetable trade network.
• Rothenburger Marktfrisch Verarbeitungs- und Handelsgesellschaft mbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company in the market-fresh processing and trade network.
• Dieter Fuhrmann Obst- und Gemüsegroßhandels GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner fruit and vegetable wholesale company.
• Fruchthof Plauen GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner fruit market company.
• Walter Klunker Obst- und Gemüsegroßhandel GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner fruit and vegetable wholesale company.
• Kai Brüning Obst- und Gemüsegroßhandels GmbH (Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner covering Hamburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• Marker oHG (Hamburg)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company in Hamburg.
• Fruchtwarenhandel Ciaciuch GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner fruit trading company.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chefs Culinar GmbH & Co. KG: German foodservice distributor specializing in fresh produce, frozen goods, meat, and convenience items for HoReCa customers nationwide, with multi-temperature logistics and broad SKU coverage comparable to KÖHRA's range.
• CF Gastro Service GmbH & Co. KG: Central partner organization of the CF Foodservice network coordinating nationwide fresh produce supply for large-scale foodservice operators in Germany; KÖHRA is an integrated supplier and cutting operation within the same network, making it a direct operational peer.
• Transgourmet Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG: Operates the former METRO cash-and-carry business (Selgros, METRO C+C) and serves HoReCa customers with broad assortment including fresh produce in Germany; comparable B2B foodservice wholesaler model with overlapping customer base.
• EGV Lebensmittel für Großverbraucher AG (EDEKA Foodservice): EDEKA's foodservice arm operating cash-and-carry and delivery wholesale to restaurants, hotels, caterers, and institutions across Germany, offering fresh produce among a broader grocery assortment to overlapping B2B customers.
• Frisch Frucht Erfurt GmbH: Regional fresh produce wholesaler in Thuringia and CF Foodservice network partner, offering comparable B2B fresh fruit and vegetable distribution to foodservice operators in eastern Germany.
• Werder Frucht GmbH: Regional fresh fruit and vegetable wholesaler in Brandenburg and CF Foodservice network partner; directly comparable regional fresh produce distributor serving eastern German foodservice operators.

Broad incumbents

• Bonduelle SA: French global leader in processed and prepared vegetables (canned, frozen, fresh-cut, ready-to-eat) for retail and foodservice; comparable in value-added fresh produce manufacturing and B2B foodservice distribution across Europe.
• METRO Deutschland GmbH: Major foodservice and wholesale group operating Cash & Carry stores serving HoReCa across Germany; substantially larger assortment than KÖHRA but overlapping target customers and B2B foodservice wholesale model.
• Greenyard NV: Belgian global leader in fresh, prepared, and frozen fruits and vegetables serving European retailers and foodservice operators; broader portfolio than KÖHRA but directly overlapping in cut/prepared produce for foodservice channels.

Regional players

• Friweika eG: Saxony-based agricultural cooperative and CF Foodservice network partner; comparable regional player in fresh produce supply to foodservice operators with similar cold-chain and quality focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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