Obsthof Zum Felde KG

What Obsthof Zum Felde KG does

Obsthof Zum Felde KG is a family-owned organic fruit farm established in 1987 in Jork, Lower Saxony, operating in the heart of the Altes Land — the largest contiguous fruit-growing area in Central Europe at approximately 14,300 hectares. The company produces organic apples, pears, plums, and damsons under dual certification (Naturland since 1996 and Demeter since May 2019), and has diversified into organic vegetables (Heikes (Mo)zartes Bio-Gemüse tunnel), Demeter-certified eggs from mobile chicken coops moved through the orchards, and house-made juices and soup chickens. The operation is structured as a German limited partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft, HRB 3234) with Heinrich zum Felde as managing partner and multi-generational family involvement across production, trade, and direct sales.

The company operates two locations: the main farm at Gartenstraße 36 in Jork, and one of Europe's largest organic packhouses at Domänenweg 10 in Hamburg-Neuenfelde. The packhouse features modern infrastructure including hot water fruit treatment, a three-stage water filtration system (lava rock, activated carbon, UV), closed-loop spray recovery, photovoltaic generation covering 100% of electricity needs, solar thermal heating, and wood chip heating sourced from cleared orchard wood. Biodynamic preparations (horn manure, horn silica, compost preparations) are applied per Demeter standards.

Revenue is generated primarily through wholesale distribution of organic fruit to retail and trade customers via membership in the Elbe Obst Erzeugerorganisation and Elbe Obst Vertriebsgesellschaft cooperatives, supplemented by direct-to-consumer farm shop sales in Jork with seasonal U-pick vegetable experiences and self-service winter sales. Packaging options span grass paper, monomaterials, cellulose nets, reusable systems, bags, cartons, and bulk containers. The company holds QS-GAP certification and is certified under EU organic regulation VO (EU) 2018/848, with GfRS DE-ÖKO-039 as its organic control body.

Name

Obsthof Zum Felde KG

Legal name

Obsthof zum Felde KG

Website

https://obsthof-zum-felde.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Obsthof Zum Felde KG is a family-owned organic fruit farm in Jork, Germany producing Demeter- and Naturland-certified apples, pears, plums, and vegetables, with one of Europe's largest organic packhouses in Hamburg-Neuenfelde serving wholesale trade and direct consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Fruit Production

NAICS

Apple Orchards (111331), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (445230)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Fruit & Tree Nut Farming (Orchards) (AFAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Produce Wholesale (AFAIACAE), Produce (Fruits & Vegetables) Cold Storage & Ripening (TLALABAE), Natural, Organic & Health Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAK), Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE)

Keywords

• Organic fruit farming
• Biodynamic agriculture
• Apple production
• Wholesale fruit distribution
• Farm shop retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Jork

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Fruit Sales: Primary revenue stream from wholesale distribution of organic apples, pears, plums, and specialty varieties through Elbe Obst network and direct trade relationships. Modern packhouse enables sorting, packaging, and delivery to customers year-round.
2. Farm Retail Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through farm shop in Jork. Seasonal opening hours with self-service options for eggs, apples, pears, potatoes, and juices. U-pick vegetable experience at Gartenstraße tunnel.
3. Specialty Products: Demeter eggs from own hens, chicken soup hens, fresh organic vegetables, and own-produced juices and soups.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Obsthof Zum Felde KG is a family-operated organic fruit farm producing certified organic apples, pears, plums, and damsons under Naturland (since 1996) and Demeter (since 2019) certifications. The company packages and distributes fruit wholesale through one of Europe's largest organic packhouses in Hamburg-Neuenfelde, sells directly to consumers at a farm shop in Jork, and offers organic vegetables, Demeter eggs, house-made juices, and soup chickens as supplementary products.

Product overview

Obsthof Zum Felde KG is an organic fruit farming operation in Jork, Germany, producing organic apples, pears, plums, and damsons under Demeter and Naturland certifications since 1996 and 2019 respectively. The company operates a vegetable tunnel (Heikes Bio-Gemüse), produces Demeter-certified eggs from mobile chicken coops moved through their orchards, and offers house-made juices and soup chickens. The operation serves both direct consumers and trade customers, with a second location in Hamburg Neuenfelde for packaging and distribution. The product portfolio centers on organic fruit production supplemented by vegetable growing, poultry products, and value-added items like juices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Apples, Pears, Plums, and Damsons (Bio-Obst)
• Heikes (Mo)zartes Bio-Gemüse (Organic Vegetables)
• Demeter Eggs (Demeter Eier)
• House-made Juices and Soup Chickens (Eigene Säfte und Suppenhühner)

Quantifiable outcome

• Photovoltaic system covers 100% of annual electricity consumption
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elbe Obst ErzeugerorganisationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember producer organization for wholesale distribution and collective marketing of organic fruit from the Elbe region.
• Elbe Obst VertriebsgesellschaftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales company member for distribution of Elbe Obst Biologisch organic products.
• Fair-Bio GenossenschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember cooperative supporting fair trade practices in organic farming.
• Gesellschaft für Ressourcenschutz mbH (GfRS)coreOthersOrganic certification body providing regular inspection and certification services. Registration: GfRS DE-ÖKO-039.
• Demeter VerbandcoreOthersBiodynamic farming association providing certification since May 2019. Oldest organic association in Germany since 1924, promoting sustainable farming with cosmic and earthly forces.
• Naturland – Verband für ökologischen Landbau e.V.coreOthersOrganic farming association providing certification since 1996. One of the three major organic associations in Germany.
• ÖON – Öko-Obstbau Norddeutschland Versuchs- und Beratungsring e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and consulting ring for organic fruit growing in Northern Germany providing technical advice and support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dennree GmbH: Germany's leading organic food wholesaler and operator of Denn's Biomarkt retail chain. Comparable as a major organic wholesale buyer and distributor with category-wide reach in fresh produce, including organic fruit sourced from regional producer organizations like Elbe Obst.
• Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH: Germany's largest organic supermarket chain with its own production and wholesale operations. Comparable because Alnatura is a primary retail buyer of certified organic produce in the German market and operates as both retailer and organic food producer/distributor in overlapping categories.
• Weiling GmbH: Germany's largest organic food wholesaler serving independent organic retailers. Comparable because it is a primary trade buyer for organic fruit and connects regional organic producers like Obsthof Zum Felde to retail endpoints nationwide.
• Beckers Bester GmbH: One of Germany's leading organic apple juice and fruit processors, sourcing primarily from regional orchards including Altes Land. Comparable because it represents a downstream value-added play on the same German organic apple supply base, with broader portfolio reach across retail channels.
• Voelkel GmbH: German organic juice, nectar, and beverage manufacturer with Demeter and Naturland certifications. Comparable to Obsthof Zum Felde as a Naturland/Demeter-certified German organic food business operating in similar certifications and channels, though at significantly larger scale and with branded consumer products.

Others

• Bioland e.V. Germany's largest organic farming association, a direct alternative to Naturland for organic certification. Comparable as a parallel industry-enabling body whose members compete in the same certified organic produce categories served by Obsthof Zum Felde.
• Naturland e.V. One of Germany's three major organic farming associations, of which Obsthof Zum Felde has been a certified member since 1996. Comparable as an industry-enabling organization that defines certification standards, provides extension services, and grants market access through the Naturland label.

Direct peers

• Elbe Obst Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH: Sales and distribution company for organic fruit from the Altes Land / Elbe region. Obsthof Zum Felde is a member producer and uses Elbe Obst as a primary wholesale channel. Directly comparable as a regional organic fruit distributor and packhouse operator in the same geographic cluster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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