What Eisberg does

Eisberg is a Switzerland-headquartered fresh convenience food producer founded in 1972 and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell Food Group AG, specializing in pre-washed and pre-cut salads, vegetables, and fruits supplied to retail chains and foodservice operators across the DACH region (Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein). The company operates approximately 1,300 employees across production facilities in Dällikon (Switzerland, including the Dänikon and Feldhof sites) and Marchtrenk (Austria), with an additional production facility in Essert-s-Champvent (Western Switzerland) and a raw material purchasing office in Águilas, Spain (E.S.S.P. España). Annual processing volume exceeds 18,000 tonnes of salads, and daily output reaches roughly 31,000 fruit products and 6,000+ kg of fresh fruit. The portfolio spans seven product categories: fresh convenience salads and vegetables, fresh convenience fruits, salad bowls and salad meals, smoothie mixes, convenience snacks (pasta, grain dishes), bread snacks (wraps, sandwiches, baguettes, pita), and dressings, sold under the "Colour Your Life / Everyone Loves Salad" brand narrative.

Eisberg's production technology centers on multi-stage washing in ice water with closed-loop water recycling between wash baths, optical sorting for foreign object detection, metal detection, and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to extend shelf life. Quality is governed by an in-house ISO17025-accredited microbiological laboratory, and the Top Excellence (TopX) continuous improvement system reduces the gap between ordered and produced quantities to minimize food waste — operational food waste reached 0.33% in 2025. The company is evaluating vertical farming as a future-proof raw material supply source, and operates its own biogas plant with combined heat and power at the Dällikon headquarters. Sustainability metrics include a 35% increase in solar energy production in 2024 and an 85% reusable packaging recycling rate.

The business model is B2B sales-led with quote-based pricing customized per customer. Eisberg develops tailored solutions jointly with retail and foodservice customers — from raw material specifications through packaging — and distributes directly from its production sites to retail shelves and gastronomy operators. Named enterprise customers include Swiss retailer Coop; other revenue derives from a generalized base of DACH retail chains and foodservice operators. As part of Bell Food Group's portfolio, Eisberg operates under group-level governance and SBTi-validated science-based climate targets.

Name

Eisberg

Legal name

Eisberg AG

Website

https://eisberg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Eisberg is a Switzerland-based fresh convenience food producer (founded 1972) and Bell Food Group subsidiary that supplies pre-washed salads, vegetables, fruits, and ready-to-eat meals to DACH retail chains and foodservice operators from facilities in Switzerland and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Convenience Foods

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Food Manufacturing (311), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Freshly Made Grab-and-Go (Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads) (CRAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Salad Dressings & Vinaigrettes Manufacturing (AFAKADAC)

Keywords

• Fresh convenience salads
• Pre-cut vegetables
• Fresh-cut fruit
• Ready-to-eat meals
• Foodservice supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Convenience Products: Sale of fresh convenience salads, vegetables, and fruits to retail (trade) and foodservice/gastronomy customers. Products include mono and mixed varieties in various packaging sizes. Revenue is generated through product sales with supply to retail chains and foodservice operators.
2. Customized Product Development: Development of tailored solutions for customers including custom recipes, packaging technologies, and seasonal product lines. Collaborative product development from raw materials to finished packaging.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eisberg produces and supplies fresh convenience salads, vegetables, fruits, salad bowls, smoothie mixes, convenience snacks, bread snacks, and dressings. Its products are sold B2B to retail chains and foodservice operators in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and Liechtenstein, with manufacturing at facilities in Switzerland and Austria and a purchasing office in Spain for raw material sourcing.

Product overview

Eisberg is a fresh convenience food company specializing in salads, vegetables, and fruits. The company's product portfolio centers on seven core product categories: Fresh Convenience Salads and Vegetables (mono and mixed products in various packaging sizes), Fresh Convenience Fruits (fruit snacks in various formulations), Salad Bowls and Salad Meals (ready-to-eat options), Smoothie Mixes (Red and Green drink mixes), Convenience Snacks (pasta salads and grain dishes), Bread Snacks (wraps, sandwiches, baguettes, pita rolls), and Dressings. The company operates under the 'Colour Your Life' brand motto and serves retail and food service customers across Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and Liechtenstein through its production facilities in Austria and Switzerland. Eisberg is a member of the Bell Food Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Convenience Salads and Vegetables Mono and mixed salad and vegetable products available in various packaging sizes, including seasonal salads, organic options, portion bags, and CSR-themed packaging, for retail and foodservice customers.
• Fresh Convenience Fruits Fresh-cut fruit snacks in mono and mixed formulations across multiple packaging sizes, supplied to retail and foodservice as sweet treats and vitamin-boost options.
• Salad Bowls and Salad Meals Ready-to-eat salad bowls and complete meal salads in classic to trendy recipes with various packaging options, targeted at healthy eating on the go.
• Smoothie Mixes Red and Green drink mixes combining salad and vegetable ingredients that blend into fresh smoothies when mixed with water or juice.
• Convenience Snacks Ultra-fresh and fresh ready-to-eat or reheat dishes including classic pasta salads, grain dishes, and trendy recipes.
• Bread Snacks On-the-go bread-based snacks including wraps, sandwiches, baguettes, and pita rolls for fresh consumption while traveling.
• Dressings Dressings that complete the colorful fresh assortment, transforming salads into a taste experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Food waste reduced to 0.33% in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MassChallenge SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025Eisberg partnered with MassChallenge Switzerland, a global network for innovators, to accelerate innovation in the fresh produce sector and create opportunities for emerging companies. As a partner, Eisberg supports the 10th Early-Stage Accelerator Program. The collaboration provides Eisberg access to fresh perspectives and cutting-edge technologies while strengthening innovative capabilities and contributing to an entrepreneurship ecosystem. Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has accelerated 950 startups raising CHF 2B in funding.
• MassChallenge SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025Partnership with MassChallenge Switzerland focusing on startup acceleration and innovation in fresh produce industry. Eisberg contributes industry expertise while gaining access to new perspectives and cutting-edge technologies from promising startups.
• Bell Food GroupcoreOthersEisberg is a member of Bell Food Group, a major European food company with 12,600+ employees at 67 locations and turnover of approximately 4,900 million CHF. Bell Food Group includes Bell (meat), hubers (poultry), Hilcona, Hügli, and Eisberg. Eisberg benefits from the group's financial strength, operational expertise, and sustainability strategy including science-based climate targets.
• Betty BossiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetty Bossi, part of the extended Bell Food Group family, provides food consulting expertise that supports Eisberg's innovation and product development centers in Austria and Switzerland.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hilcona: Hilcona is Eisberg's sister company within Bell Food Group, producing fresh convenience foods including salads, ready meals, and antipasti for DACH retail and foodservice. Directly comparable as a same-parent peer with overlapping customers and product overlap.
• Florette: Florette is a leading European fresh convenience salad and vegetable brand, directly comparable to Eisberg as a B2B supplier of washed, cut, and packaged salads to retail and foodservice across multiple European countries. Both operate MAP packaging, regional production footprints, and similar product portfolios (bagged salads, salad bowls, vegetable mixes).
• Hügli: Hügli is another Bell Food Group sister company producing convenience foods (soups, sauces, ready meals, organic products) for European retail and foodservice. Directly comparable as a same-parent peer with overlapping DACH customers and complementary convenience food categories.

Broad incumbents

• Taylor Farms: Taylor Farms is a major North American producer of fresh-cut salads, vegetables, and ready-to-eat meals, directly comparable to Eisberg's core offering with similar B2B distribution to retail and foodservice channels.
• Bonduelle: Bonduelle is a major global player in processed vegetables (canned, frozen, fresh) with a sizable fresh convenience salad business (including Ready Pac in the US). Comparable to Eisberg as a broad incumbent in the same overall vegetable/fresh-cut category with significant European retail penetration.
• Fresh Express: Fresh Express is the largest US fresh-cut salad producer, comparable to Eisberg as a broad incumbent specializing in washed, cut, and packaged salads with national distribution to retail and foodservice. Same product category with similar processing technology (MAP, optical sorting).
• Greenyard: Greenyard is a major Belgian-headquartered global supplier of fresh, frozen, and prepared fruit and vegetables to retail and foodservice. Comparable to Eisberg as a broad incumbent with overlapping product categories and European retail customer base.
• Iglo Group: Iglo Group (Nomad Foods brands including Iglo, Birds Eye, Findus) is a European frozen convenience food leader. Comparable to Eisberg as a broad incumbent in the European convenience food category with overlapping retail customers, though focused on frozen rather than chilled fresh.
• McCain Foods: McCain Foods is a global frozen food leader with a growing fresh and prepared foods portfolio, comparable to Eisberg as a broad incumbent with overlapping foodservice customer base and supply chain scale.

Regional players

• Triballat Noyal: Triballat Noyal is a French family-owned dairy and fresh prepared foods company with growing presence in fresh salads and vegetable products. Comparable to Eisberg as a regional player in adjacent European markets with similar fresh convenience positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Eisberg