Allgäu Fresh Foods GmbH & Co. KG

What Allgäu Fresh Foods GmbH & Co. KG does

Allgäu Fresh Foods GmbH & Co. KG is a German regional meat, sausage, and convenience food producer headquartered in Kempten, Bavaria, operating two IFS Higher Level-certified production sites in Kempten (Allgäu) and Schopfloch (Swabian Alb). The company was formed through the merger of four traditional family butcher businesses — Hans Dietz GmbH & Co KG (Schopfloch), Reiter (Augsburg, founded 1913), Bühler GmbH (founded 1894), and Feneberg Metzgerei (Kempten) — and maintains three heritage sub-brands (Reiter, Dietz, Bio Bühler) alongside the parent Allgäu Fresh Foods identity. Product portfolio spans fresh meat (beef, pork, turkey, chicken, lamb), sausages and cold meats, and a convenience range including pasta, soups, sauces, main courses, desserts, and sous-vide products in catering sizes, available in both conventional and organic quality tiers under multiple organic certifications (EU-Bio, Bioland, Naturland, Biokreis).

The company's operations combine traditional master-butcher craftsmanship with state-of-the-art processing technology in modernized facilities, supported by 25+ years of organic production expertise and a closed-loop traceability system using fTrace. Production is organized around contract farming with regional producers in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, with full three-stage quality control from raw material inspection through process monitoring to end-product checks. Beyond own-brand manufacturing, the company offers private-label/OEM services producing meat and convenience products under retail customers' own brands (Eigenmarke).

The go-to-market is sales-led and B2B-direct, targeting the gastronomy and catering sector (restaurants, hotels, caterers) as the primary segment, with retail private-label manufacturing as a secondary channel. Pricing is negotiated B2B with a stated minimum order value of €3,000 and a two-business-day advance order requirement. Geographic reach is concentrated in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The company is privately held under a KG (Kommanditgesellschaft) structure with Allgäu Fresh Foods Verwaltungs GmbH as general partner, managed by Geschäftsführer Maximilian Kupfer, with no disclosed external investors or institutional ownership.

Name

Allgäu Fresh Foods GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Allgäu Fresh Foods GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://allgaeu-fresh-foods.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Allgäu Fresh Foods GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held Bavarian regional meat, sausage, and convenience food producer with two IFS Higher Level-certified sites in Kempten and Schopfloch, serving B2B gastronomy customers and retail private-label partners across Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg under heritage brands Reiter, Dietz, and Bio Bühler.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat and Sausage Production

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Meat Packing Plants (2011), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooked & RTE Processed Meats (Roasts, Meatloaf, Sliced RTE) (AFANAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooked/Ready-to-Eat Pork Products (Fully Cooked, Sliced, Diced) (AFANABAG), Prepared Meat Meals (RTE/RTH) (AFANAFAA), Prepared Meat & Seafood Entrées with Sides (Complete Meals) (AFANAFAI)

Keywords

• Meat processing
• Sausage production
• Convenience foods
• Organic food
• Private label manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meat and Sausage Products: Sale of fresh, regionally produced meat (beef, pork, turkey, chicken, lamb) and sausage products (cooked, boiled, raw sausages, ham specialties) in both conventional and organic quality. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to gastronomy partners and retail.
2. Convenience Products: Ready-made fresh dishes including pasta, soups, sauces, main courses, desserts, and sous-vide products sold to the catering industry in catering sizes. Available in both conventional and organic quality.
3. Private Label Manufacturing: Manufacturing of products under customers' own brands (eigenmarke), offering定制 manufacturing services to other businesses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Allgäu Fresh Foods produces and sells fresh regionally sourced meat (beef, pork, turkey, chicken, lamb), sausages and cold meats, and ready-made convenience products (pasta, soups, sauces, main courses, desserts, sous-vide dishes) in conventional and organic quality, primarily to the gastronomy and catering industry. The company also manufactures meat and sausage products under customers' own private labels (Eigenmarke) for retail partners. All production is carried out at two IFS Higher Level-certified facilities in Kempten and Schopfloch.

Product overview

Allgäu Fresh Foods GmbH & Co. KG is a food producer offering a diversified portfolio of meat, sausage, and convenience products. The company operates three brands—Reiter (founded 1913), Dietz (founded 1949), and Bio Bühler (founded 1894)—alongside private label manufacturing services. Core products include fresh meat (beef, pork, turkey, chicken, lamb) in conventional and organic quality, sausages and cold meats, and ready-made convenience dishes. Quality programs 'Prima' and 'von hier' differentiate conventional/organic regional sourcing. The company serves the gastronomy sector with catering-size convenience products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reiter: Traditional Bavarian butcher's brand founded in 1913 by Philipp and Zenta Reiter in Pfersee. Known for high-quality meat and sausage products including the Reiter white sausage (Weißwurst) following an original Munich recipe.
• Dietz
• Bio Bühler

Products and services

• Meat Products (Fleisch) Fresh, regionally produced meat in conventional and organic quality, including beef, pork, turkey, chicken, and lamb sourced from farms in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, processed by master craftsmen at the company's Kempten and Schopfloch production sites.
• Sausages and Cold Meats (Wurst) Sausage specialities for counter and self-service including cooked, boiled, and raw sausages as well as ham specialities, made with select ingredients and carefully coordinated recipes, produced under the Reiter, Dietz, and Bio Bühler brands and as private label.
• Convenience Products Ready-made fresh dishes including pasta, soups, sauces, main courses, and desserts, available in conventional and organic quality for gastronomy partners in catering sizes, including sous-vide products.
• Reiter Brand Meat and Sausage Products Heritage butcher brand offering high-quality meat and sausage products, including the Reiter white sausage (Weißwurst) made to original Munich recipe, serving gastronomomy and retail customers.
• Dietz Brand Meat Products Heritage brand offering authentic regional meat and sausage products from the Swabian Alb, known for traditional recipes and authentic flavors.
• Bio Bühler Brand Organic Meat Products Organic butcher brand offering regionally produced, ecologically farmed organic meat and sausage products, with 25+ years of organic competencies and certifications including Naturland, Bioland, Biokreis, and EU-Bio.
• Private Label Manufacturing (Eigenmarke) Contract manufacturing service allowing customers (retailers) to have meat, sausage, and convenience products manufactured under their own brand names, leveraging the company's IFS Higher Level production facilities and organic certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37th time awarded 'Preis für langjährige Produktqualität' by DLG
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Westfleisch SCE: Westfleisch is one of Germany's largest meat cooperatives, operating slaughter, processing, and further-processing across beef, pork, and convenience. Comparable in meat processing and B2B supply, but operates at significantly greater scale and broader geography than the regional Allgäu Fresh Foods footprint.
• Vion Food Group: Vion is a major European meat producer with German operations in pork, beef, and further-processed meat products serving retail and foodservice. A broad incumbent with comparable meat processing activities but operating across multiple countries and at much larger scale.
• Tönnies Holding ApS & Co. KG: Tönnies is Germany's largest privately held meat group, with slaughtering, processing, sausage, and convenience operations across multiple categories. Operates as a broad incumbent in the same industry, with overlapping capabilities in sausage and convenience but at national/international scale.
• Wiesenhof (PHW-Gruppe): Wiesenhof is Germany's largest poultry producer and processor, supplying retail and foodservice with fresh and processed poultry. Comparable in poultry meat processing and B2B German foodservice supply, but specializing in poultry within a larger protein conglomerate.

Direct peers

• Müller Fleisch GmbH: Müller Fleisch is a German meat processor and sausage manufacturer based in Birkenfeld, Baden-Württemberg, supplying regional retail and foodservice channels. Directly comparable as a German regional meat/sausage manufacturer with similar gastronomy and retail private-label channels, and similar certifications (IFS, QS).
• Stockmeyer GmbH: Stockmeyer is a traditional Westphalian sausage and processed-meat producer with a strong heritage brand and broad retail/foodservice presence. Directly comparable as a German regional sausage manufacturer with similar branded + private-label B2B model.
• Zur Mühlen Gruppe (Bochum): Zur Mühlen Gruppe is one of Germany's leading sausage and cooked-meat specialists, serving foodservice and retail with branded and private-label products. Comparable in core RTE sausage/cooked-meat manufacturing and private-label OEM capability.
• Reinert GmbH: Reinert is a traditional German sausage and cooked-meat specialist based in Lübbecke with deep regional brand recognition. Comparable in sausage/cold-cut manufacturing heritage, retail and foodservice channels, and DLG-tracked quality positioning.
• Wurst-Wolf GmbH & Co. KG: Wurst-Wolf is a German regional sausage manufacturer with a heritage brand and private-label manufacturing capability, supplying gastronomy and retail channels. Comparable as a mid-sized German sausage/cold-cut producer serving similar B2B customer segments.

Regional players

• Bio-Hof Pfotenstein / regional Bavarian organic butcheries: Regional Bavarian organic butcheries and farm-based meat producers represent the emerging/regional competitor set in the same organic-regional niche. They compete directly for the same regional gastronomy and retail customers but typically operate from a single production site without the IFS Higher Level multi-site scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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