Valenzi

What Valenzi does

Valenzi GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German food processing company founded in 1954 by the Vogt family, headquartered in Suderburg, Lower Saxony (Industriestraße 5-7, 29556 Suderburg). The company manufactures and distributes premium preserved and frozen food products through three product lines: Pilzwelt (wild mushrooms including chanterelles, porcini, shiitake, and nameko), Beerenwelt (wild lingonberries, cultivated lingonberries, and cranberries in formats ranging from 212 ml glass jars to 12.5 kg buckets), and Suppenwelt (traditional soup ingredients such as meat dumplings, marrow dumplings, semolina dumplings, vegetarian dumplings, and egg custard). Its manufacturing capability rests on a proprietary TK-Coating (Tiefkühl-Coating) process that encapsulates food items with precise portions of sauce, marinade, or herbs before freezing, enabling consistent portioning and waste reduction for professional kitchens. The company is managed by Geschäftsführer Sebastian Vogt and Mathias Koeppen and operates as a private GmbH & Co. KG with no external shareholders.

Valenzi operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through its own online storefront at valenzi.de, shipping within Germany via DHL with on-site pickup at its Suderburg headquarters for orders exceeding 10 kg. Pricing is publicly disclosed (e.g., Pfifferlinge mittel 212 ml glass at €2.89, Markklößchen 100 g bag at €0.79, Wildpreiselbeeren portion packs at €19.19 for 75 × 25 g) with shipping fees of €7.69–€10.49 per package depending on weight. Its primary customer segment is German professional kitchens (Profi-Küchen) supplied through bulk container sizes, while individual consumers are served as a secondary segment through the same platform. The company supports B2B buyer outreach via participation in major international trade shows (Anuga in Cologne 2015/2017, Nordic Organic Food Fair in Malmö 2016, Summer Fancy Food Show in New York 2017), and complements its e-commerce presence with a recipe content strategy (over 30 recipes cross-linked to Chefkoch.de, Kochbar.de, and Essen-und-Trinken.de) plus active social channels on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

The company has received multiple DLG awards (Gold for TK Eierstich and TK Markklößchen in 2017; Silver for 2 kg Wild-Preiselbeeren buckets and TK-Fleischklößchen in 2017) and holds sustainability credentials including Naturpartner Niedersachsen (2014) and Wir produzieren Deutschland partner status (2011). Production incorporates solar panels on the factory roof and modular Bosch energy technology (installed 2015), and the company joined the H2.N.O.N. hydrogen network for Northeast Lower Saxony in 2021. Distribution remains strictly domestic per published terms, and the company is supported by charitable partnerships with Aktion Mensch and Die Tafeln food banks.

Name

Valenzi

Legal name

Valenzi GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://valenzi.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Valenzi GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned food manufacturer (founded 1954, Suderburg) producing premium kitchen-ready wild mushrooms, berries, and soup ingredients via its proprietary TK-Coating process, serving professional kitchens and consumers across Germany through direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty food manufacturing

NAICS

Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen prepared meals & entrées manufacturing (AFAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Prepared Foods & Meal Components (Sides, Proteins, Family Meals) (CRAHAKAC), Dried & Dehydrated Foods Manufacturing (AFAKACAK)

Keywords

• Frozen mushrooms
• Wild berries products
• Soup ingredients
• Preserved forest foods
• Professional kitchen supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Suderburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales (E-commerce): Valenzi sells its frozen and preserved food products (mushrooms, berries, soup additions) directly to consumers and professional kitchens through its own online shop. Products are shipped via DHL or collected on-site. The revenue model is transactional and per-unit, with pricing varying by product and package size.
2. Professional Kitchen / Food Service B2B Sales: Valenzi targets professional kitchens (Profi-Küche) with its product range, selling bulk quantities such as 1kg, 2kg, 5kg, and 12.5kg containers of preserves. Products are sold through their e-commerce platform with on-site pickup available at headquarters in Suderburg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Valenzi manufactures and distributes premium kitchen-ready (küchenfertig) frozen and preserved specialty foods under three lines: Pilzwelt (mushrooms such as chanterelles, porcini, shiitake, nameko), Beerenwelt (wild lingonberries, cultivated lingonberries, cranberries), and Suppenwelt (soup ingredients including marrow dumplings, meat dumplings, semolina dumplings, egg custard, and green pepper). The company uses its proprietary TK-Coating (Tiefkühl-Coating) process to encapsulate foods with controlled amounts of sauce, marinade, or herbs before freezing, ensuring consistent portioning, reduced waste, and year-round availability of seasonal wild products for professional kitchens and home consumers.

Product overview

Valenzi GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned food company founded in 1954, based in Suderburg, Germany, specializing in premium kitchen-ready foods for professional kitchens. The company operates three main product lines: Pilzwelt (Mushroom World) offering chanterelles, porcini, shiitake, nameko mushrooms, and mushroom mixtures; Beerenwelt (Berry World) featuring wild lingonberries, cultivated lingonberries, and cranberries in various packaging formats; and Suppenwelt (Soup World) providing traditional soup ingredients including meat dumplings, marrow dumplings, semolina dumplings, vegetarian soup dumplings, egg cream, and green pepper. Additionally, Valenzi offers an innovative TK-Coating (Frozen Coating) technology that precisely envelops foods with sauces, marinades, or herbs for consistent portioning. Products are described as 'küchenfertig' (kitchen-ready), requiring minimal preparation. The company distributes via its own online shop with delivery within Germany and local pickup options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valenzi Pilzwelt (Mushroom World) Comprehensive range of kitchen-ready mushrooms including chanterelles (Pfifferlinge), porcini (Steinpilze), shiitake, nameko (Stockschwämmchen), and mushroom mixtures, processed to preserve natural aroma, color, and texture. Sold in glass jars, cans, and bulk containers for professional kitchens and consumers.
• Valenzi Beerenwelt (Berry World) Wild berries processed gently for herb-fruity, natural taste, including wild lingonberries (Wildpreiselbeeren), cultivated lingonberries (Kulturpreiselbeeren), and cranberries in jars, glasses, and buckets from 212ml up to 12.5kg for professional kitchens and consumers.
• Valenzi Suppenwelt (Soup World) Traditional soup ingredients that enhance stews and soups, including marrow dumplings (Markklößchen), meat dumplings (Fleischklößchen), semolina dumplings (Grießklößchen), vegetarian soup dumplings (Suppenklößchen), egg custard (Eierstich), and pickled green pepper (Grüner Pfeffer). Kitchen-ready (küchenfertig) without preservatives, colorings, or flavor enhancers.
• Wildpreiselbeeren (Wild Lingonberries) Wild lingonberries known as the 'red gold of the forest,' available as portions (75x25g), in 212ml and 370ml jars, and in 1kg, 2kg, 5kg, and 12.5kg buckets. High vitamin and mineral content with antibacterial properties.
• Pfifferlinge (Chanterelles) Hand-picked wild chanterelles available in various sizes (mittel, ausgesucht klein) in 212ml glass jars and 314ml cans, known for their distinctive peppery flavor and golden-yellow color.
• Steinpilze (Porcini) Forest-collected porcini mushrooms available in 212ml glass jars, prized for their intense flavor and harvested from July to October.
• Markklößchen (Marrow Dumplings) Bone marrow dumplings traditionally prepared using an old family recipe without preservatives, colorings, or flavor enhancers. Kitchen-ready, simply steeped in hot soup. DLG Gold award in 2017.
• Fleischklößchen (Meat Dumplings) Small savory meat dumplings, finely and heartily seasoned according to an old recipe, refined for any soup. DLG Silver award in 2017.
• Eierstich (Egg Custard) Egg custard made according to the original old recipe with only whole eggs, skimmed milk, iodized salt, and nutmeg extract. No starch, gelatin, preservatives, yeast extracts, flavors, or thickeners added. DLG Gold award in 2017.
• TK-Coating (Tiefkühl-Coating) Frozen Coating Technology Proprietary frozen coating technology that precisely envelops food with sauce, marinade, or herbs before freezing, ensuring consistent portioning, reduced waste, and foolproof preparation for professional kitchens.
• BBQ Selection Box BBQ Selection Box featuring 5 different dip sauces (Aprikose-Chili, Curry-Ketchup, Knoblauch, Paprika-Chili, Tomate-Paprika) in portion packs.
• Grüner Pfeffer (Green Pepper) Pickled green pepper used to enhance sauces for sautéed dishes, made from unripe harvested fruits that retain their original green color.
• Shiitake Erntefrisch (Harvest-Fresh Shiitake) Harvest-fresh shiitake mushrooms in 212ml glass jars, suitable for wild game, poultry, lamb, fish, and classic wok dishes.
• Cranberries Auslese Premium cranberries in 370ml glass jars, suitable for wild game, poultry, or meat; can be mixed with orange juice as a spread, ideal for vanilla dishes, ice cream, yogurt, or pancakes.
• TK-BircherMüsli New frozen TK-BircherMüsli product added to Valenzi's TK-Coating product line in 2025, extending the proprietary frozen coating technology into breakfast applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• TK-Coating technology reduces food waste and ensures consistent, foolproof portioning in professional kitchens
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• H2.N.O.N. (Wasserstoffnetzwerk Nordostniedersachsen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Valenzi joined the Hydrogen Network Nordostniedersachsen (Northeast Lower Saxony Hydrogen Network) in 2021. The network aims to identify, utilize, and further develop the particular potential of hydrogen technology in the region, demonstrating a climate-friendly, economically viable, and reliable hydrogen supply as a model region.
• Aktion MenschminorOthersValenzi supports Aktion Mensch, Germany's largest private social funding organization, through annual donations. Aktion Mensch supports up to 1,000 social projects monthly for people with disabilities, children, and youth using proceeds from its social lottery.
• Die Tafeln (Food Banks)minorOthersValenzi has supported local food banks (Die Tafeln) with product donations for years. With 900 food banks in Germany, the organization collects quality food and distributes it to socially and economically disadvantaged people, supporting 1.5 million people nationwide.
• DHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDHL is the shipping partner for Valenzi's e-commerce orders. DHL Wunschzustellung (preferred delivery) options are available at checkout, allowing customers to specify delivery location, a neighbor, or a preferred place to leave the parcel.
• PayPalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayPal is listed as an accepted payment method alongside prepayment (Vorkasse) and cash on pickup (Zahlung bei Abholung), facilitating secure online transactions for e-commerce customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Darbo: Austrian family-owned premium jam, preserve, and fruit syrup producer serving European retail and food-service markets. Comparable to Valenzi as a premium specialty fruit-preserve maker targeting similar quality-conscious B2B and gourmet consumer segments.
• Stockmeyer: German producer of deli meats, soups, and prepared convenience foods with strong food-service presence. Comparable to Valenzi in German specialty prepared foods and soup-addition categories targeting professional kitchens.
• Hengstenberg: Long-established German producer of pickles, sauerkraut, and delicatessen preserved foods sold through retail and food-service channels. Highly comparable to Valenzi as a multi-generational German preserved-food brand with overlapping professional kitchen customer base.
• Kühne: Germany's leading producer of pickles, sauerkraut, and preserved vegetables, serving both retail and food-service channels. Comparable to Valenzi as a German specialty preserved-foods manufacturer with strong food-service penetration and similar product categories (preserved/canned vegetable SKUs).
• Meica: German frozen and specialty meat producer (sausages, schnitzel, frozen convenience) with deep food-service distribution across Germany. Comparable to Valenzi in German frozen specialty foods serving Profi-Küche customers.
• Hela Gewürzwerk: German producer of condiments, sauces, pickled specialties, and culinary ingredients with strong food-service distribution. Comparable to Valenzi in German specialty preserved/condiment categories for the professional kitchen channel.
• Rila Feinkost-Import: German specialty food manufacturer and importer focused on preserved vegetables, mushrooms, and gourmet ingredients for retail and food-service customers. Directly comparable to Valenzi in wild mushroom and specialty preserve categories.

Broad incumbents

• Alnatura: Germany's leading organic food brand and retailer with deep penetration across organic specialty categories. Comparable to Valenzi in the German organic specialty food positioning and sustainability/ESG credentials (Naturpartner-style alignment).
• Bonduelle: Global French leader in canned and frozen vegetables serving retail and food-service channels worldwide. Comparable to Valenzi in the canned/frozen vegetable category, though at vastly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Mutti: Italy's leading premium preserved tomato brand serving retail and food-service markets across Europe. Comparable to Valenzi as a premium European preserved-food specialist emphasizing quality sourcing and food-service penetration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/valenzi_uelzen

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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