Gut Rheinau GmbH

What Gut Rheinau GmbH does

Gut Rheinau GmbH is a privately held, Demeter-certified biodynamic farm operating from a single site in the Rhine loop at Rheinau, Canton Zürich, Switzerland, founded circa 2003 within the Stiftung Fintan foundation ecosystem (established 1998). The company runs a deeply diversified operation across roughly four hectares of open-field vegetables (around 60 varieties annually), a terraced vineyard of Piwi grape varieties, a ~300-tree high-stem fruit orchard, livestock (horned cattle and pigs) with on-farm slaughtering since September 2023, an in-house bakery using farm-grown Demeter grain, a Simmental alpine pasture for dairy, and a natural-comb apiary. Over 20 hectares of flower meadows, hedges, and tree alleys provide landscape-level biodiversity infrastructure.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market: a daily self-service Hofladen farm store serves local consumers, B2B wholesale of fresh produce runs three times weekly to organic stores, restaurants, and market vendors in the Zürich/Winterthur corridor via logistics partner Pico Lebensmittel AG, and Demeter-certified wine, meat mixed packages, and specialty products are sold online or directly on-farm. Meat gastronomy sales route through Regiometzgerei, wines are processed by Staatskellerei Zürich and Besson-Strasser, and grains flow primarily to Sativa as seed. Revenue streams span fresh vegetables, wine, bakery, dairy, meat, fruit and juices, seed/grain, and honey, all priced on a per-unit transaction basis with limited disclosure.

The company is owned and actively operated by nine shareholders (Ulrike Beers, Ladina and Moritz Ehrismann, Patrik Forster, Christina and Romina Meier, Jonas Schenk, Andreas Wälle, Ronny Kocher) with a workforce of approximately 25-30 people including employees, apprentices, and volunteers. Partnerships with the Bodenfruchtbarkeitsfonds (since 2017), Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz, and Sativa, plus the Kafi am Klosterplatz community café and events such as Metzgete and the 1001 Gmüses diversity market, indicate a community-embedded operating model prioritising ecological and social returns alongside commercial activity.

Name

Gut Rheinau GmbH

Legal name

Gut Rheinau GmbH

Website

https://gutrheinau.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gut Rheinau GmbH is a Demeter-certified biodynamic farm in Rheinau, Switzerland, producing vegetables, wine, meat, dairy, bakery goods, fruit, honey, and seeds, and selling through a daily farm store, regional B2B wholesale to Zürich/Winterthur, and direct online channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodynamic Organic Agriculture

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (424470), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (4245)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Bakery Products (2050), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Organic & Natural Grocery Wholesale (AFAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Probiotic, Prebiotic & Gut-Health Foods Manufacturing (Fermented Functional Foods, Synbiotics) (AFAKAJAH), Organic Bakery & Confectionery Wholesale (AFAIAJAG), Refrigerated Meat & Charcuterie Wholesale (AFAIAHAI), Foodservice / HORECA Produce Wholesale (AFAIACAI)

Keywords

• Biodynamic farming
• Demeter certified agriculture
• Organic farm products
• On-farm retail
• Diversified livestock operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheinau

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Vegetable Sales: Approximately 60 varieties of fresh vegetables sold seasonally to Bioläden, restaurants, market vendors in Zürich and Winterthur region via Pico Lebensmittel AG. Farm store sales. Wholesale to food cooperatives.
2. Bakery Products: Bread baked from own biodynamic grain (wheat, spelt, emmer) sold in farm store. Bread days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Products include Zopf, Emmer Vollkornbrot, Wirtschaftsbrot, Baguette, Laugenstangen, Vollkornbrot varieties.
3. Wine Sales: Demeter-certified wines made from Piwi varieties (Solaris, Lunaris, Falscher Schwan, Blauer Erpel). Processed by Staatskellerei Zürich or Besson-Strasser. Online ordering with minimum 6 bottles. Also Verjus and grape juice products.
4. Livestock & Meat Products: Cattle and pig farming with on-farm slaughtering. Mixed packages (5kg or 10kg) of beef/veal and pork sold directly to consumers. Half or whole animals sold to gastronomy via Regiometzgerei. Growing direct marketing operation.
5. Fruit & Juice Products: Approximately 300 high-stem fruit trees including apples, cherries, plums, pears, nuts. Products include apple cider, cherry juice, quince juice, mixed fruit juices, fruit spreads, and more.
6. Dairy Products: Raw milk sold in glass bottles, processed into yogurt, fresh cheese, and alpine cheese. Alpine cheese and butter from Simmental alp.
7. Seed & Grain Sales: Cereal crops (millet, wheat, spelt, flax) primarily sold as seeds to Sativa. Collaboration with Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz on breeding varieties in various propagation stages.
8. Honey: Spring and summer honey from biodynamic apiary. Honey sold through farm store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gut Rheinau GmbH operates a diversified Demeter-certified biodynamic farm in the Rhine loop near Rheinau, Switzerland, producing approximately 60 vegetable varieties, Demeter wines from Piwi grape varieties, livestock and meat (including on-farm slaughter since 2023), arable grains and seeds, high-stem orchard fruits and juices, bakery products from farm-grown grain, dairy products, and honey from an on-site apiary. Products are sold through a self-service Hofladen farm shop open daily, direct B2B wholesale to organic stores, restaurants, and market vendors in the Zürich and Winterthur region, and via online wine orders shipped within Switzerland.

Product overview

Gut Rheinau GmbH is a diversified Demeter-certified biodynamic farm located in the Rhine loop at Rheinau, Switzerland. The operation produces a wide range of agricultural products across a unified farm ecosystem: fresh vegetables (~60 varieties), vineyard wines (Piwi varieties processed at Staatskellerei Zürich and Besson-Strasser), livestock and meat (including on-farm slaughter), arable grains and seeds (sold to Sativa; Züchtung varieties with Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz), high-stem orchard fruits and juices, a bakery using farm-grown Demeter grain, honey from an on-site apiary, and alpine dairy products from a Simmental alp. Products are sold through a self-service Hofladen farm shop open daily, direct to organic stores/restaurants/markets, and via regional delivery partners. Additional offerings include a café at Klosterplatz, cheese-making courses, seasonal events (Metzgete, 1001 Gmües market), and educational/agricultural training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Vegetables (Gemüse) Diverse vegetable cultivation with approximately 60 varieties grown on four hectares of open land using biodynamic methods. Seasonal fresh produce is sold to organic stores, restaurants, and market vendors in the Zürich and Winterthur region, with delivery three times per week via Pico Lebensmittel AG.
• Wines (Weine) Terraced vineyard producing Demeter-certified wines from Piwi varieties (Solaris, Monarch, Cabernet Jura), including Blauer Erpel (Late Release AOC Zürich), Falscher Schwan (Orange wine, AOC Zürich), Lunaris (red, AOC Zürich), and Solaris (white, AOC Zürich). Also produces Verjus and grape juice. Wines processed by Staatskellerei Zürich and Besson-Strasser.
• Livestock and Meat (Tiere & Fleisch) Horned cattle, calves nursing at udders, and pasture-raised pigs fed exclusively on farm by-products. On-farm slaughter available since September 2023. Mixed meat packages (5 kg or 10 kg) of beef, veal, or pork sold direct to consumers; half or whole animals sold to gastronomy via Regiometzgerei.
• Arable Crops, Grain and Seeds (Acker & Getreide) Over 97% of fertilizers derived from on-farm compost combined with an eleven-year crop rotation. Crops include millet, wheat, spelt, and flax. Grain is primarily sold as seed to Sativa, with Züchtung varieties (in various propagation stages) grown in partnership with Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz.
• Fruit and Juices (Obst & Säfte) Approximately 300 high-stem fruit trees including apples, cherries, plums, pears, and walnuts. Year-round apple juice, with seasonal varieties such as cherry, quince, quince-pear, and quince-apple juice. Walnuts also available.
• Bakery (Backstube) Small bakery producing bread from biodynamically grown, non-GMO, farm-grown grain including Aszita wheat, Copper spelt, and Lux emmer varieties. Baking days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Products include emmer wholemeal bread, Wirtschaftsbrot, baguette, Hausbrot, laugenstangen, and seasonal Zopf.
• Honey (Honig) Organic/biodynamic beekeeping producing spring and summer honey. Natural comb building is practiced; bees are allowed to swarm naturally. Spring honey is left for the bees; only surplus summer honey is harvested. Products sold at the Hofladen farm shop.
• Alpine Dairy (Alp & Käse) Alpine pasture in the Simmental where dairy is processed into fine cheese and butter brought back to the farm, complementing the farm's raw milk, yogurt, fresh cheese, and alpine cheese product line sold in the Hofladen.
• Farm Shop (Hofladen) Self-service farm store open daily 8:00-19:00 selling all farm-produced goods including bread, seasonal vegetables, raw milk (glass bottles), yogurt, fresh cheese, alpine cheese, fruit preserves, juices, and more. Located at Zum Pflug 10, 8462 Rheinau. Payment via cash, TWINT, or card.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 97% of fertilizers are from on-farm compost, reducing external inputs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Stiftung FintanflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Stiftung Fintan is the parent foundation that provides land and organizational framework for Gut Rheinau and other Fintan businesses. Gut Rheinau is 'Ein Fintan Betrieb' (a Fintan business). Fintan operates a shared quality seal, collaborative marketing, and provides infrastructure for ecological, social, and spiritual sustainability projects.
• Sativa RheinaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSativa is a seed company also part of the Fintan ecosystem. Gut Rheinau supplies grain and crop seeds to Sativa. Sativa's seed crops provide valuable foraging for Gut Rheinau's bees. Collaboration supports the shared goal of non-GMO, organic seed supply.
• Staatskellerei ZürichcoreTechnology or IntegrationWine processing partner for Solaris and Lunaris wines. Staatskellerei Zürich processes and ages the wines from Gut Rheinau's Piwi grape varieties, including 6-16 months barrel aging.
• Besson-StrassercoreTechnology or IntegrationWine processing partner for Falscher Schwan (orange wine) and Blauer Erpel wines. Processes and bottles specialty wines from Gut Rheinau's grape varieties.
• Pico Lebensmittel AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics and delivery partner. Handles three weekly delivery tours to Bioläden, restaurants, and market vendors in Zürich and Winterthur region for Gut Rheinau's fresh vegetable products.
• RegiometzgereicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional butcher shop (Metzgerei) for meat storage and processing. Gut Rheinau's slaughtered animals are processed here. Gastronomy customers purchase half or whole animals for pickup from Regiometzgerei.
• Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz (GPK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrain breeding partner. Gut Rheinau grows GPK-bred varieties (e.g., 'Aszita' wheat, 'Copper' spelt, 'Lux' emmer) in various propagation stages. These biodynamic grain varieties are used in the on-site bakery.
• Bodenfruchtbarkeitsfonds (Bio-Stiftung Schweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoil fertility fund partner since 2017. Supports long-term investments in soil health that may conflict with short-term economic interests. Enables concrete measures on the field for soil improvement.
• Biodynamische Ausbildung SchweizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss biodynamic education and training provider. Partner under the Fintan ecosystem for biodynamic farming knowledge and certification.
• Imkerei WabengoldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent beekeeper Désirée Zschunke maintains beehives on Gut Rheinau's biodynamic land. Her bees forage on the farm's biodynamic areas and Sativa's seed crops. Honey sold through Gut Rheinau's farm store.
• Kafi am KlosterplatzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity café space created by Fintan businesses. Sells Gut Rheinau's bio-wines and Sativa's seeds. Operated by volunteers during summer months, serves as presentation space for Fintan history and partners.
• Hans und WurstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFintan partner business. Collaboration in meat processing or distribution within the Fintan ecosystem.
• Pferde ErlebenminorOthersFintan partner offering horse experiences (therapeutic riding and related activities). Part of the broader Fintan ecosystem providing diverse services including therapies like massage, riding, and eurythmy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wendelinushof: Demeter-certified biodynamic farm in Niederweiler (Black Forest, Germany) with bakery, dairy, vegetables, and on-site farm store. Closely comparable in its integration of arable, livestock, processing, and direct sales.
• Hofgut Rengoldshausen: Large Demeter-certified farm on Lake Constance (Überlingen, Germany) running a CSA/solidarity agriculture model with farm store, bakery, dairy, vegetables, and meat — closely mirroring Gut Rheinau's diversified on-farm production and direct sales model.
• Hof Dannwisch: Demeter farm in Schleswig-Holstein running mixed arable, livestock, dairy, and bakery operations with a farm store. Comparable in scope of on-farm processing, breed-appropriate animal husbandry, and direct-to-consumer retail.
• Birsmattehof: Demeter-certified biodynamic farm in Arlesheim (Basel-Land, Switzerland) with a comparable mix of vegetables, livestock, dairy, and on-site Hofladen. Operates a similar multi-product direct-to-consumer plus B2B model in a Swiss regional context.
• Hofgut Mosisbrunn: Biodynamic Demeter farm in Bavaria operating an on-site farm store, bakery, and direct-to-consumer sales of vegetables, dairy, and grain products. Comparable in its small-scale, multi-line, Hofladen-driven business model.
• Dottenfelderhof: Large Demeter farm and educational/training center near Frankfurt with bakery, dairy, vegetables, grain, and farm store. Comparable in Demeter certification, multi-line production, and the on-site processing model Gut Rheinau uses for its bakery and dairy.
• Gärtnerei Obergrashof: Demeter-certified vegetable and arable farm near Dachau/Munich with its own farm store, B2B supply to organic retailers, and emphasis on closed-loop fertility. Comparable as a mid-sized biodynamic producer serving both direct consumers and trade buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Coop (Naturaplan): Switzerland's largest retailer with a major organic private-label line (Naturaplan) and aggressive regional sourcing. Operates at a vastly larger scale in the same organic and regional food category that Gut Rheinau addresses, and is a potential buyer competitor in Bioläden supply.
• Alnatura: Germany's largest organic producer/retailer with national retail footprint and broad private-label portfolio. Not a direct competitor in the same craft-farm niche, but a broad incumbent defining price expectations and supply-chain standards for organic produce that Gut Rheinau also serves.

Others

• Bio Suisse: Switzerland's umbrella organization for organic certification (the Knospe label). Not a commercial peer, but the industry body whose standards, marketing, and licensing framework directly shape Gut Rheinau's regulatory environment and buyer expectations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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