Florin

What Florin does

Florin AG, headquartered in Muttenz, Switzerland, is a third-generation, family-owned industrial manufacturer that operates the country's largest production footprint for vegetable edible oils, edible fats, and margarines, supplying the food industry, professional gastronomy/catering, and retail channels. Founded in 1930 (incorporated as a family stock company in 1948) and in continuous family ownership across three generations, the company has integrated the full production chain — seed procurement, pressing, refining, centrifuging, fractionation, hydrogenation, transesterification, bottling, margarine production and automated storage — within a single Muttenz site, with a second oilseed press works under construction in Herzogenbuchsee for 2024/2025.

The product portfolio spans standard and high-oleic sunflower oils, rapeseed and HOLL rapeseed oils, soya, peanut and olive oils, a deep-frying range (Fritor, Extra Friture, Extra Friture Plus, Gastro Frit), margarines and sandwich creams (Goldina, Bettina), and industrial fats (RSPO-SG palm oil, palm kernel oil, coconut oil and their fractions), with organic, Halal, Kosher, Bio-Suisse, IP-SUISSE and Swiss Garantie specialty variants. Approximately 25% of oilseeds are sourced from Swiss cultivation and rapeseed demand can be fully covered domestically; 10% of staff work in QA and product development. Distribution runs through an in-house field-sales force offering on-site advice, direct B2B delivery via a logistics-partner network, reusable Topolino (145 kg) and Jumbolino (~290 kg) container systems, and bulk tanker loads from 5,000 to 25,000 kg.

Florin monetizes via one-time B2B sales of branded and private-label products, customized industrial formulations (customer-specific fatty-acid and melting-profile blends), and reusable-container service fees, with negotiated multi-year contracts and no public pricing. Named customers include McDonald's (Supplier Award 2011) and Migros (co-developed actilife Oliraplus folic-acid-fortified plant oil); sub-brands include Fritor, Goldina, Bettina, Gastro Frit, Olidor, Gastronova Soft, Topolino and Jumbolino. Certifications across FSSC 22000, ISO 9001/14001, GMP+, RSPO Segregated, Bio-Suisse/Bio Bud, Halal, Kosher, HACCP and IP-SUISSE underpin both regulatory access and premium positioning in a defensible Swiss niche market.

Name

Florin

Legal name

Florin AG

Website

https://florin-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Florin AG is Switzerland's largest family-owned manufacturer of vegetable edible oils, fats, and margarines, supplying the food industry, professional gastronomy/catering, and retail with branded and private-label products developed and produced entirely at its Muttenz site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Edible Oils and Fats Manufacturing

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Margarine, Shortening & Fat Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAI), Plant-Based Butter & Spread Alternatives Processing (Margarine-style, Cultured Spreads) (AFAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Edible oil manufacturing
• Vegetable fat production
• Margarine manufacturing
• Foodservice oils and fats
• Customized fat blends

Headquarters

HQ city

Muttenz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Edible oils, fats, and margarines manufacturing and sales: Core business manufacturing and selling vegetable edible oils, edible fats, and margarines under Florin brand as well as private label/own-brand products for retailers and wholesalers
2. Customized industrial products: Tailor-made products for food industry with specific fatty acid compositions, melting properties, and processing characteristics developed in collaboration with customers
3. Reusable container system: Topolino (145 kg) and Jumbolino (290 kg) reusable containers for catering sector with return, cleaning, and refill service

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Florin AG manufactures and sells vegetable edible oils, edible fats, and margarines for the food industry, gastronomy/catering, and retail/wholesale sectors, including organic/BIO, IP-SUISSE, RSPO segregated, Halal, and Kosher certified lines. The company runs a vertically integrated production chain (oil mill, refinery, margarine and fat factory, bottling, automated high-bay warehouse) at its Muttenz headquarters and develops customized fat blends for industrial customers in collaboration with its R&D and quality assurance teams.

Product overview

Florin AG is Switzerland's largest manufacturer of edible oils, edible fats, and margarines, offering a comprehensive portfolio across retail, foodservice, and industrial segments. The product portfolio includes pure vegetable oils (sunflower, rapeseed, HOLL rapeseed, soya, peanut oils), olive oils, deep-frying oils and fats (Extra Friture, Fritor, Extra Friture Plus, Gastro Frit), margarines (Goldina, Goldina 10%, Bettina Sandwich-Creme), and industrial fats (palm oil, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, and fractions). Organic/BIO certified products are available under the BIO Bud certification, including sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, and palm oil products. Specialty offerings include Halal-certified products (since 2009), Kosher-certified products (Parve and Dairy quality since 2009), and customized fat blends for industrial customers. The company provides comprehensive services including product development, laboratory testing, on-site advisory services, reusable container systems (Topolino, Jumbolino), automated logistics with Just-In-Time delivery, and an Extranet portal for customer access to market reports. Container/packaging options range from 0.5L retail bottles to 25,000kg bulk tanker deliveries, including reusable industrial containers up to 930kg. All products are traceable with RSPO Segregated certification for palm oil products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fritor: Deep-frying fat RSPO-SG certified
• Goldina
• BETTINA
• Gastro Frit
• Olidor
• Gastronova Soft
• Topolino
• Jumbolino

Products and services

• Edible Oils (Sunflower, High Oleic Sunflower, Rapeseed, HOLL Rapeseed, Soya, Peanut) Range of refined vegetable edible oils including sunflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, HOLL (high oleic low linolenic) rapeseed oil, soya oil, and peanut oil, sold to industrial food manufacturers, gastronomy, and Swiss retail. Rich in vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids; suitable for cold foods, deep-frying, hot cooking, and pharmaceutical applications such as soft gel capsules.
• Extra Virgin and Riviera Olive Oils Cold-pressed Extra Virgin and Riviera olive oils for Mediterranean dishes, with high monounsaturated fatty acid content and natural vitamin E.
• Deep-Frying Fats and Oils (Fritor, Extra Friture, Extra Friture Plus, Gastro Frit, Olidor, Gastronova Soft) Vegetable-based frying products including Fritor (semi-liquid deep/shallow frying oil), Extra Friture (rapeseed and sunflower based), Extra Friture Plus (longer-life frying oil), Gastro Frit (price-conscious frying fat), Olidor (all-purpose oil), and Gastronova Soft (HOLL rapeseed oil for hot dishes), targeted at catering, gastronomy, and industrial kitchens.
• Vegetable Margarines (Goldina, Goldina 10%, Bettina Sandwich-Creme) Delicately melting purely vegetable margarines (Goldina, Goldina 10% with fine buttery taste) and Bettina Sandwich-Creme, for shallow-frying, steaming, baking, spreading, and sandwich applications in catering, food industry, and retail.
• Industrial Fats (Palm Oil, Palm Oil Stearin, Palm Olein, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Kernel Oil Stearin, Coconut Oil) RSPO-SG certified palm oil, palm stearin, palm olein, palm kernel oil, palm kernel stearin, and coconut oil with specified melting profiles, offered to food industry and chemical/pharmaceutical technical applications for stability and crystallization behavior.
• Organic / Bio Bud Certified Oils and Fats Cold-pressed organic sunflower oil (HO), BIO Bud rapeseed oil 130°, and RSPO-SG organic palm oil, palm stearin, and palm olein, dual-certified under EU organic and Swiss Bio Bud standards and free from GMOs.
• IP-SUISSE Sunflower Oil and IP-SUISSE Rapeseed Oil Swiss-grown sunflower and rapeseed oils produced under the IP-SUISSE sustainable agriculture label via Florin's exclusive processing partnership, sold to gastronomy and Swiss retail.
• Customized Fat Blends Customer-tailored product mixtures with specific fatty acid compositions, melting properties, and processing characteristics, manufactured on Florin's semi-continuous mixing plant in a dedicated hygiene zone for food industry customers.
• Halal Certified Vegetable Oils and Fats Bulk halal-certified vegetable oils and fats produced at Florin's halal-certified refinery since 2009.
• Kosher Certified Vegetable Oils and Fats Bulk and packaged kosher-certified vegetable oils, fats, and margarines available as Parve and Dairy qualities.
• Topolino Reusable Container (145 kg) Environmentally friendly 145 kg reusable container for high-volume catering and professional kitchens, served with a return, cleaning, drying, and refill service.
• Jumbolino Reusable Container (290 kg) Environmentally friendly 290 kg reusable container for high-volume catering and professional kitchens, served with a return, cleaning, drying, and refill service.
• Insulated Stainless Steel Industrial Containers (900 kg, 930 kg) ISO 9001-certified insulated stainless steel containers with over 900 kg capacity for industrial customers requiring preservation and bulk handling of fresh oils.
• Bulk Tanker Delivery (5,000–25,000 kg) Loose bulk deliveries by tanker truck ranging from 5,000 kg to 25,000 kg for large-volume industrial customers.
• Bag-in-Box (12L, 20L) and Retail Container Range Bag-in-box systems of 12L and 20L plus a retail container range from 0.5L jars and PET bottles up to 25 kg boxes (glass, PET, HDPE) for retail and private-label customers.
• Customized Product Development Service Customer-specific product development including practical testing, product composition analysis, and individual oil and fat blend development, supported by a professional laboratory with state-of-the-art analysis, test kitchen, and bakery.
• On-Site Advisory Service (Catering) On-site expert advisory by Florin's field sales team for catering and professional kitchen customers on product selection and optimal use.
• Reusable Container Service (Topolino/Jumbolino) End-to-end reusable container service for catering and professional kitchens: delivery, empty container return, washing, drying, and refill, reducing handling and packaging disposal.
• Just-In-Time Delivery and Automated Logistics Network of reliable logistics partners providing just-in-time delivery to customer warehouses or directly to production plants, with automated picking, labelling, and dispatch from a fully automated high-bay warehouse with temperature-zoned storage.
• Laboratory Testing and Analysis Routine analysis and specific test series conducted in a professional laboratory using state-of-the-art analysis methods, complemented by a test kitchen and bakery for practical testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1/3 longer shelf life with Extra Friture Plus deep-frying product
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Since 2012, switched to RSPO-certified palm and palm kernel oil. By 2014, comprehensive switch to RSPO segregated certified palm and palm kernel products including special fractions with additional guarantees for traceability and moorland protection.
• IP-SUISSEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive processing partner for IP-SUISSE certified seeds with gentle hot pressing. IP-SUISSE stands for sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, animal welfare, social responsibility, and economic efficiency. Products include IP-SUISSE sunflower oil and rapeseed oil.
• Bio-SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Florin organic products correspond to strict Bio Suisse guidelines. Oils purchased are dual-certified with EU organic seal and Swiss Bio Bud seal.
• MigroscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped actilife Oliraplus folic acid fortified plant oil specifically for Migros, addressing folic acid deficiency common in Europe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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