OGM Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden EG

What OGM Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden EG does

OGM Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG is a German registered cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) and an officially recognized EU producer organization (Erzeugerorganisation) headquartered in Oberkirch, Baden. It consolidates the fruit, vegetable, and horticultural output of approximately 1,200 farmer members in the Baden fruit-growing region, who are legally obligated to market their entire harvest through the cooperative. The organization operates sorting, packaging, labeling, and cold-storage facilities, with sustainability infrastructure including a 2012-installed multi-stage water treatment plant for apple sorting, a 2014 freestanding solar thermal system (over 400m² of photovoltaic panels, 30,000L buffer storage, absorption refrigeration, and combined heat and power), and 2023-introduced cardboard foodtainer packaging technology replacing single-use polymers.

The product portfolio comprises three main categories: Kernobst (pome fruit — apples, pears), Beerenobst (berries — strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries), and Steinobst (stone fruit — cherries, plums, damsons, apricots, peaches, mirabelles), with Baden being Germany's leading damson region at approximately 20,000 tonnes annually. Products are marketed under the 'Obstland Baden' regional brand and sold through three primary channels: traditional auction (Versteigerung) and direct sale (Freihandverkauf) at the cooperative's facilities to authorized wholesale buyers, and through German food retail under regional labels including EDEKA's 'Unsere Heimat' private label, Regionalfenster, and Qualitätszeichen Baden-Württemberg.

The business model is a transaction-fee structure: buyers pay the agreed product price plus 1% of product value plus packaging and ancillary costs plus VAT. OGM holds approximately 100 dedicated employees, operates seasonally from mid-April to mid-September, and maintains a portfolio of certifications including QS-FIAS, QS-FIN, IFS Wholesale, QZ-BW, and Regionalfenster, supplemented by a 2024 EcoVadis Bronze Medal. As a cooperative, the entity is member-owned with no external shareholders; leadership comprises Dirk Kastner as Geschäftsführender Vorstand, Martin Bähr as Chairman of the Vorstand, Simon Enderle as Vorstand member, and Markus Grimmig as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Name

OGM Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden EG

Legal name

OGM Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG

Website

https://ogm-oberkirch.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OGM Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG is a German fruit-producer cooperative in Oberkirch, Baden, that consolidates and markets the harvest of 1,200 member farmers through auction, direct sale, and regional retail labels (EDEKA, Regionalfenster, Qualitätszeichen BW) across berries, stone fruit, and pome fruit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Fruit Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Distribution (CRAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB), Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE), Retail Program / Category-Managed Produce Wholesale (Grocery-Focused) (AFAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Fruit wholesale cooperative
• Fresh produce distribution
• Producer organization services
• Regional fruit marketing
• Fruit sorting packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberkirch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fruit Sales Commission: OGM acts as a producer organization (Erzeugerorganisation) for 1,200 farmers, selling their fruit harvest through auction and direct sales. The purchase price includes the agreed product price plus 1% of the product value plus packaging costs, other ancillary costs, and applicable VAT.
2. Fruit Wholesale: The cooperative sells fruits (berries, stone fruit, pome fruit) through auction and direct sales to wholesale buyers. The core business involves sorting, packaging, labeling, and marketing regional fruits from member farmers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OGM Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG is a registered fruit producer cooperative (Erzeugerorganisation) that aggregates the harvest of approximately 1,200 member farmers in the Baden region of Germany, then sorts, packages, labels, and markets their fresh fruit (pome fruit, berry fruit, and stone fruit) through auction sales and direct sales to authorized wholesale buyers. The cooperative operates physical sorting, packaging, and cold-storage facilities in Oberkirch, handling produce ranging from apples, pears, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, and gooseberries to cherries, plums, damsons, apricots, peaches, and mirabelles.

Product overview

OGM Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG is a fruit wholesale market cooperative (Erzeugerorganisation) that functions as a unified platform connecting 1,200 farmers in the Baden region with markets and consumers. The company operates core facilities for sorting, packaging, labeling, and distributing fresh produce. The product portfolio consists of three main categories—Kernobst (pome fruits: apples, pears), Beerenobst (berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries), and Steinobst (stone fruits: cherries, plums, damsons, apricots, peaches, mirabelles)—marketed under the 'Obstland Baden' brand. Products are sold through regional labels including 'Regionalfenster,' 'Qualitätszeichen BW,' and 'Unsere Heimat' (Edeka private label). The company emphasizes farm-to-market delivery within 24 hours, integrated pest management, QS-GAP and IFS certifications, and seasonal availability spanning from April through September.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kernobst aus Baden (Pome Fruit from Baden) Fresh pome fruits including apples (early and table varieties) and pears sourced from 1,200 regional farmers in Baden, marketed as juicy, delicious, and freshly harvested with farm-to-market delivery within 24 hours.
• Beerenobst aus Baden (Berry Fruit from Baden) Fresh berries including strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants (red, black, and white), gooseberries (green and red), and blackberries sourced from member farmers with harvest from spring through late summer.
• Steinobst aus Baden (Stone Fruit from Baden) Fresh stone fruits including cherries (sweet and sour), plums, damsons (Zwetschgen), apricots, peaches, and mirabelles, available from June through September with diverse varieties including heritage types such as Bühler Frühzwetschge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water recycling significantly reduces water consumption in apple sorting operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Obst vom Bodensee Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH: Distribution company for fruit from the Lake Constance region, supplying German food retail with regionally branded produce. Operates a parallel regional-producer-to-retailer model to OGM's Mittelbaden/Obstland Baden positioning.
• PfalzMarkt-Service eG: Producer cooperative for fruit and vegetables in the Pfalz region of Germany, marketing members' produce through regional retail channels. Comparable as another regional German Erzeugerorganisation with similar sorting, packing, and distribution infrastructure.
• Marktgemeinschaft Bodenseeobst eG: Regional fruit producer cooperative from the Lake Constance (Bodensee) region in southern Germany, marketing apples, pears, and other fruit from member growers. Directly comparable as a German Erzeugerorganisation operating a regional fruit marketing model similar to OGM's Mittelbaden model.

Broad incumbents

• BayWa AG: Diversified German agricultural cooperative and trading group with significant fruit wholesale and producer-organization activities. Overlaps with OGM in fresh produce sourcing, sorting, and wholesale distribution to retailers, though at a much broader scale.
• Landgard eG: One of Germany's largest producer cooperatives for flowers, plants, fruit, and vegetables, serving major German retailers. Operates at significantly larger scale than OGM but in the same producer-organization-to-retail distribution model.

Regional players

• Naturkost West eG: German organic and natural food wholesale cooperative serving retail and food service in western Germany. Relevant as an adjacent wholesale/distribution cooperative in the fresh produce value chain that interfaces with similar retailer customers as OGM.
• VEOS Vertriebsgesellschaft für Obst mbH: German fruit distribution and marketing company specializing in fresh produce from regional producers to retail. Operates a comparable producer-to-retailer flow, though with different geographic sourcing than OGM's Mittelbaden base.

Emerging players

• SanLucar Fruit S.L. Premium fruit brand sourcing from multiple growing regions for European retail, with strong emphasis on producer-direct sourcing and sustainability. Comparable to OGM in producer-direct, sustainability-credentialed, retail-focused fruit marketing, though operating internationally rather than regionally.

Others

• EDEKA Südwest: Regional EDEKA trading company that markets OGM fruit under its 'Unsere Heimat' private label. Included as a key buyer/partner rather than a direct competitor, illustrating the regional-retail integration model that supports OGM's distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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