Euler fine food GmbH

What Euler fine food GmbH does

Euler fine food GmbH, trading under the brand KOCHSTOFF (Koch-Stoff), is a privately held German fine food wholesaler incorporated in Würzburg that supplies premium specialty ingredients exclusively to top-tier professional gastronomy (TOP-Gastronomie) in the DACH region. The company operates on a direct B2B sales model, with founder and managing shareholder Grischa Euler personally overseeing sourcing from small French coastal fishing ports and the Rungis wholesale market in Paris on a twice-weekly cadence, achieving a roughly 48-hour auction-to-customer delivery window for fresh fish and seafood. Its product portfolio spans Balfego Bluefin tuna, Ikejime fish from Brittany, wild-caught line fish, an extensive seafood range (oysters, lobster, king crab, percebes), algae and Porto-Muiños coastal vegetables, premium meats (Wagyu Ozaki, Galician old cow, Black Angus, Iberian pork, Label Rouge poultry), Don Boccarte anchovies, Hawaiian hearts of palm flown in weekly, curated premium olive oils, Japanese specialty products, and CreativeCuisine molecular gastronomy inputs continuing the Adrià Texturas line. Revenue is generated through B2B wholesale margins on imported and directly sourced goods; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company has no retail presence, no app, no public API, and no AI/technology layer. Operations are supported by a second sales and distribution office in Kelsterbach near Frankfurt Airport for logistics efficiency, alongside the Würzburg headquarters at Louis-Pasteur-Straße 5.

Name

Euler fine food GmbH

Legal name

Euler fine food GmbH

Website

https://koch-stoff.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Euler fine food GmbH (brand: KOCHSTOFF) is a German B2B fine food wholesaler supplying premium fish, seafood, meats and specialty ingredients — including Balfego Bluefin tuna and Ikejime fish from Brittany — to top-tier restaurants and professional chefs in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Distribution

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ethnic Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Specialty food wholesale
• Premium seafood distribution
• Fine food sourcing
• Gourmet ingredients supply
• Restaurant food supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Würzburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fine Food Wholesale: Wholesale distribution of premium specialty fine foods to professional gastronomy. Products sourced directly from fishermen, farms, and specialty producers worldwide, then sold to restaurants and chefs. Revenue generated through product margins on imports and direct sourcing relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Euler fine food GmbH (KOCHSTOFF) is a wholesale distributor of premium, hard-to-source specialty food ingredients, serving top-tier restaurants and professional chefs with a curated assortment that includes bluefin tuna, ikejime fish, coastal vegetables/algae, palm hearts, anchovies, premium olive oils, and molecular gastronomy products. The company sources directly from fishermen, farms, and specialty producers worldwide and delivers to professional kitchens in the DACH region.

Product overview

Euler fine food GmbH (brand: KOCHSTOFF) is a fine food and specialty products supplier for top-tier gastronomy, offering a diverse portfolio of premium food products sourced globally. The company provides fresh, hand-selected fish (including Balfego Bluefin Tuna and Ikejime fish from Brittany), extensive seafood selections, algae and coastal vegetables, premium meats (featuring Wagyu Ozaki, Black Angus, and Iberian pork), and specialty items such as Hawaiian hearts of palm, Don Bocarte anchovies, premium olive oils, Japanese products, and CreativeCuisine molecular gastronomy ingredients. Products are sourced directly from small ports, reputable suppliers, and markets like Paris Rungis, with twice-weekly purchasing cycles ensuring freshness. The company operates as a single unified brand with multiple product categories rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Balfego Bluefin Tuna Premium bluefin tuna sourced from Balfego, supplied to fine-dining restaurants and professional chefs as a high-end seafood offering.
• Ikejime Fish (Brittany) Handled using the Japanese ikejime method for maximum freshness, these fish are sourced twice weekly from Brittany coastal fishermen and supplied to top-tier restaurants.
• Coastal Vegetables and Algae Edible sea vegetables and algae offered as specialty ingredients for fine-dining menu development.
• Hawaiian Palm Hearts Premium Hawaiian palm hearts supplied as a specialty ingredient for upscale restaurants.
• Don Bocarte Anchovies Premium Spanish anchovies from Don Bocarte, offered as a high-end specialty item for professional kitchens.
• Premium Olive Oils Curated premium olive oils supplied to fine-dining establishments for finishing and specialty applications.
• CreativeCuisine Molecular Gastronomy Products Molecular gastronomy and modernist cuisine ingredients from CreativeCuisine, supplied to chefs developing innovative fine-dining menus.
• Japanese Specialties Curated Japanese specialty food items supplied to top-tier restaurants as part of the KOCHSTOFF range.
• Spanish Specialties Curated Spanish specialty food items supplied to top-tier restaurants as part of the KOCHSTOFF range.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BalfegocoreOthersBalfego supplies Bluefin tuna, one of KOCHSTOFF's flagship products. These tuna are caught near the Balearic Islands after spawning, held in offshore pens off Tarragona, Spain, and fed with mackerel and sardines to ensure high body fat content. Fished according to ICCAT official quotas.
• Ikejime Fishers of BrittanycoreOthersKOCHSTOFF sources Ikejime fish from Brittany - fish killed using the traditional Japanese Ikejime method that prevents quality degradation. Species include Loup de Mer, turbot, sole, gurnard, grey mullet, red mullet, and ray.
• Peixos de PalamosminorOthersSupplier of seafood products, featured as a partner for seafood sourcing.
• TxogitxuminorOthersBasque beef supplier providing premium beef products including Old Cow from Galicia.
• Don BoccarteminorOthersPremium anchovies supplier from Spain. Products are fermented for 6 months in sea salt, then filleted and marinated in olive oil. KOCHSTOFF offers smaller sizes for specialty retail and special selections for exceptional tenderness, mild aroma, and size.
• Heiko Schmidt / olivenoele.comminorOthersGermany's first and only academic olive oil specialist who personally selects the best olive oils from European harvests annually. Conducts personal tastings to determine which olive oils qualify for KOCHSTOFF's premium olive oil offering.
• CreativeCuisine (continuation of Texturas by Albert and Ferran Adrià)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreativeCuisine continues the proven Texturas product line by Albert and Ferran Adrià with maintained quality but lower prices. Additionally develops new products like MicroBiscuit (sponge cake) mixtures 'sweet' and 'salty' for quick preparation of elBulli-style microbiscuits.
• Porto-MuiñosminorOthersSupplier of coastal vegetables - tender Atlantic shoreline plants with intense, often ocean-like flavors and exceptional textures. Includes oyster plants, sea aster, sea fennel, samphire, sea blite, sea sandwort, sea orache, and salicornia.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FrischeParadies: Frankfurt-based premium fresh and specialty food distributor serving top-tier gastronomy in the DACH region. Most direct comparable to Koch-Stoff in terms of assortment (fish, seafood, meat, specialty ingredients), customer segment (TOP-Gastronomie), and supplier-sourcing philosophy.
• Classic Fine Foods: European premium specialty food distributor serving top restaurants, hotels, and caterers with caviar, foie gras, truffles, seafood, and fine meats. Closely comparable to Koch-Stoff in customer, assortment, and pan-European supply model.
• Chefs Culinar: Major German foodservice distributor specializing in premium and specialty products for gastronomy and hotels. Direct competitor for fine-dining restaurant customers with overlapping premium SKU coverage.
• Deutsche See: Germany's largest seafood specialist, sourcing and distributing fish and seafood to retail and foodservice. Overlaps significantly with Koch-Stoff's fish and seafood categories, though at greater scale and broader customer base.
• Nordic Seafood: European seafood specialist distributor with operations in multiple countries. Comparable in fish/seafood sourcing model and foodservice customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Metro AG: European wholesale and foodservice giant (parent of Transgourmet and Selgros). Indirect competitor across DACH via broadline, specialty, and own-brand premium offerings.
• Selgros Cash & Carry: Cash & carry operator (part of Transgourmet/METRO group) serving gastronomy and small retailers in Germany with broad assortment including premium and specialty products.
• Transgourmet Deutschland (METRO C&C): Subsidiary of METRO AG, one of Europe's largest cash & carry and foodservice wholesalers. Broadline incumbent that competes in premium/specialty assortment alongside its general-line offering.

Emerging players

• Bone Brothers (Premium Meat): German premium meat specialist serving top gastronomy via dry-aged beef, wagyu and Iberico. Directly comparable subset of Koch-Stoff's premium meat category.
• Brudi & Soldan (Feinkost): German fine foods wholesaler serving gastronomy with specialty items. Comparable in product breadth and customer segment, smaller scale in premium fresh fish.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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