Pilzland Produktions GmbH

What Pilzland Produktions GmbH does

Pilzland Produktions GmbH is a privately held German food-production company headquartered in Visbek-Rechterfeld (Lower Saxony) and one of the largest champignon (mushroom) producers in Germany. The company operates a fully vertically integrated production chain on a single site: substrate manufacturing, mushroom cultivation in attached breeding facilities, hand harvesting, blanching, packaging, and an on-site cold-storage and logistics center. Erich Wesjohann and Christian Vogt are listed as legal representatives. The firm sells under the 'Pilzland Feinkost' brand.

Name

Pilzland Produktions GmbH

Legal name

Pilzland Produktions GmbH

Website

https://pilzland-feinkost.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pilzland Produktions GmbH is a vertically integrated German champignon producer that cultivates, harvests, blanches, and packages fresh and half-preserved mushrooms in-house for German food service, retail, and food-processing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Mushroom Production and Processing

NAICS

Mushroom Production (111411)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Mushroom & Fungi Production (Indoor/Protected) (AFAGAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Canned Vegetables Manufacturing (AFAKACAB)

Keywords

• Fresh mushroom production
• Mushroom cultivation
• Mushroom processing
• Substrate production
• Food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Visbek-Rechterfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Mushroom Sales: Full range of fresh mushrooms including white and brown varieties, sold directly to customers from own cultivation operations
2. Half-Preserved (Halbkonserven) Mushroom Products: Blanched mushrooms in various packaging formats including poly bags, aluminum bags, and plastic buckets with shelf life of 6-14 weeks refrigerated

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Pilzland Produktions GmbH is a vertically integrated mushroom producer that manufactures its own substrate, cultivates, hand harvests, blanches, and packages champignons in-house. It sells a full range of fresh mushrooms and a complete assortment of semi-preserved (Halbkonserven) mushroom products in poly bags, aluminum bags, plastic buckets, and deep-drawn bags to food service, retail, and food processing customers.

Product overview

Pilzland Produktions GmbH is one of Germany's largest champignon producers, operating as a vertically integrated food production company where all production processes from substrate manufacturing to packaging and marketing are handled in-house. The company produces both fresh mushrooms (Vollsortiment) and semi-preserved mushroom products (Halbkonserven). The product portfolio consists of blanched mushrooms in various packaging formats: plastic buckets (6kg ATG with 10-liter containers), deep-drawn bags, aluminum bags (1.38kg-5kg ATG), and poly bags (10kg ATG). Products are available in multiple quality grades including mini heads (16-20mm cap diameter), whole heads (20-35mm), and cut mushrooms, in both white and brown varieties. The company has produced its own substrate for 30 years in Germany and uses a patented production process for its premium delicatessen products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blanchierte Champignons im Polybeutel (10kg ATG) Blanched champignons in 10kg poly bag format (ATG), made without preservatives from hand-harvested mushrooms grown in Pilzland's own cultivation facilities, stored chilled at 2°C–7°C with up to six months shelf life; available in 1st choice mini heads (16–20mm), 1st choice whole heads (20–35mm), 1st/2nd/3rd choice cut, and 3rd choice MIX of white and brown mushrooms.
• Sterilisierte Champignons im Alubeutel Sterilized blanched champignons in aluminum bags with a tear-open tab and no sharp edges, available in 1.38kg, 1.84kg, 2.3kg, and 5kg ATG sizes, stored refrigerated (+4°C to +24°C) with up to eight months shelf life; available in 1st choice mini heads (16–20mm), 1st choice whole heads (20–35mm), and 1st/2nd/3rd choice cut grades.
• Blanchierte Champignons im Kunststoffeimer (6kg ATG) Blanched champignons in 10-liter plastic buckets with 6kg drip weight (ATG), made from hand-harvested mushrooms grown in Pilzland's own cultivation facilities and filled with cold brine after blanching; features patented bucket with originality closure, lid lifter, and stacking edge fixation, stored chilled at 2°C–7°C with up to 14 weeks shelf life; available in 1st choice whole heads, 2nd/3rd choice cut, and 3rd choice MIX of white and brown mushrooms.
• Blanchierte Champignons im Tiefziehbeutel Blanched champignons packaged in a deep-drawn bag (Tiefziehbeutel) format, part of the company's complete semi-preserved (Halbkonserven) range.
• Frische Pilze (Vollsortiment) Complete assortment of fresh champignons, hand-harvested from Pilzland's own cultivation facilities and processed immediately after harvest without storage time.
• Halbkonserven (Komplettes Sortiment) Complete range of high-quality semi-preserved (Halbkonserven) champignon delicatessen products produced entirely in-house, from substrate production through cultivation, blanching, packaging, and marketing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shelf life of 6 months for poly bags (2-7°C)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bonduelle: Public French food group that is one of Europe's largest processors of canned and frozen vegetables, including a significant mushroom product line. Broader portfolio than Pilzland, but a relevant incumbent competing for the same food-service and retail vegetable contracts.
• Greenyard: Belgian-listed fresh, frozen and prepared food group with mushroom operations among its broader vegetable and convenience portfolio. Comparable as a large, integrated competitor selling into European retail and food-service channels.

Direct peers

• Banken Champignons Groep: Major Dutch champignon producer with integrated growing and packaging operations serving European retail and food-service customers. Closest geographically proximate direct peer in scale and channel mix to Pilzland.
• Highline Mushrooms: Major North American champignon producer with vertically integrated growing, harvesting and packaging. Comparable to Pilzland in scale and B2B retail/food-service channel mix, though geographically focused on Canada and the US.
• Monaghan Mushrooms: One of the world's largest vertically integrated champignon producers, headquartered in Ireland with operations across Europe, Canada and the UK. Directly comparable to Pilzland on B2B fresh and processed champignon production for retail and food-service customers.
• Scelta Mushrooms: Netherlands-based specialist in processed and preserved champignon products for food-service and ingredient customers. Direct competitor to Pilzland's Halbkonserven range in blanched and preserved formats.

Others

• Sylvan Inc. Global leader in mushroom spawn and substrate production. Not a direct customer-facing competitor, but highly comparable to Pilzland on the upstream substrate competency that underpins the company's vertical integration story.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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