Food - Made In Germany E.v.

What Food - Made In Germany E.v. does

Food - Made In Germany E.V. (FMIG) is a non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hannover with registration in Berlin, established under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) to support German food and beverage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in accessing international export markets. Its functional role is that of a publicly backed export intermediary and matchmaker: it aggregates a curated network of 70 food manufacturer members, 13 regional marketing organizations, and 8 national associations, giving it reach into an estimated 1,500+ German food companies, and connects that supplier base to foreign importers, distributors, and buyers through a combination of digital tools (the fmig-online.de platform with product search and export inquiry system), organized German Pavilions at the world's leading food trade fairs (ANUGA, BioFach, Gulfood, Foodex Japan), and BMEL-funded business trips and workshops.

FMIG's product surface comprises three layers: a member-facing digital platform that lists members' products and channels foreign buyer inquiries; a trade fair program under which member SMEs participate in cost-shared pavilions at major international shows; and a fee-based services layer including the Quick Export Product Check (a market-entry diagnostic covering product, labeling, and regulatory readiness in target countries) and workshops priced at €150 plus VAT per attendee. Roughly 70% of member companies are certified organic processors, giving the network a meaningful tilt toward organic and specialty food — a positioning reinforced by sustained presence at BioFach. The organization partners with the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK, 140+ offices in 92 countries), the German Export Association for Food and Agricultural Products (GEFA), ZNU on sustainability, ESMA on training, and consultancies including Green Seed Group, SELBY & CO, and fjol to extend delivery capacity.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across membership fees, BMEL grants, trade fair co-funding, and small-ticket consulting/workshop fees. Operating costs are kept lean by design: the disclosed leadership team is Managing Director Ralf Pohle, Export Manager Gerd Tuppeit, and Export Research lead Karen Hollenbach, supported by a wider team of 1–10 total. The organization does not disclose audited revenue, ARR, or membership ARPU, and reports no AI/ML capabilities underpinning its matching platform.

Name

Food - Made In Germany E.v.

Legal name

Food – Made in Germany e. V.

Website

https://fmig-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Food - Made In Germany E.V. is a BMEL-backed non-profit export association that helps German food SMEs, particularly organic processors, access international markets via a digital platform, German Pavilions at major trade fairs, and paid export-readiness services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from food manufacturer members and supporting members (regional marketing organizations and national associations)
2. Market Research Services: Custom market research reports for specific countries and product categories, individually created and tailored to member needs
3. Quick Export Product Check: Joint offering with Green Seed Group providing initial export opportunity assessment in ten regions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Food-Made in Germany e.V. is a non-profit export initiative that supports small and medium-sized German food manufacturers with matchmaking, export services and market information. It operates a networking platform connecting German food exporters with international importers through product search functionality, export inquiry handling, customized market research, in-house export consulting, and the coordination of international trade fair participations (German Pavilions at events such as ANUGA and BioFach), BMEL-funded business trips, and export training workshops.

Product overview

Food-Made in Germany e.V. (FMIG) is not a product company but rather an export initiative and association for small and medium-sized enterprises in the German food industry. It operates a networking and matchmaking platform that connects German food exporters with international importers. The organization offers services including export consulting, market research, product search functionality via its website, export inquiry handling, and coordination of international trade fair participations, business trips, and workshops. The core "product" is its membership network and service offering that facilitates international business contacts for German food manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Export-Inhouse-Beratung (In-House Export Consulting)
• Export-Marktrecherche (Custom Export Market Research)

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to over 1,500 companies through FMIG network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• German Export Association for Food and Agriproducts (GEFA e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009FMIG is a member of GEFA e.V., which promotes export conditions for German food and agricultural products. GEFA serves as the German government's contact for export promotion and coordinates cross-product export promotion tasks.
• European Sales & Marketing Association (ESMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESMA is a network of over 92 distributors and 40 food manufacturers in 42 countries. Founded in 1976, ESMA promotes exchange of ideas and uses contacts to foster local and export sales across Europe.
• Zentrum für Nachhaltige Unternehmensführung (ZNU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZNU is an applied research institute at Witten/Herdecke University focusing on sustainability measurement. They developed the ZNU Standard for Sustainable Management, which FMIG promotes to members for sustainability certification.
• fjolminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpin-off consulting company from ZNU offering sustainability consulting, workshops, and software solutions for members to implement sustainability strategies and achieve ZNU certification.
• Green Seed GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint offering for Quick Export Product Check providing initial export opportunity assessments for food products in ten regions: Belgium, North America/Canada, France, Nordic/Scandinavia, UK, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain.
• Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat (BMEL)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Federal Ministry provides funding for FMIG activities including export promotion programs, trade fair participation, and entrepreneurial trips. FMIG brings proposals to the ministry for international trade development.
• SELBY & CO. Werbeagentur GmbHminorOthersHamburg-based advertising agency responsible for website design and implementation.
• German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith over 140 offices in 92 countries, German foreign trade chambers support FMIG activities including market exploration and business initiation trips.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Food Export USA Northeast: The sister organization of Food Export Midwest, also USDA/state-funded, helping Northeast US food manufacturers access international markets. Same operating model and target audience as FMIG but for US-based food SMEs.
• Sopexa: French-origin food and beverage marketing agency with public-interest mission promoting French agri-food abroad. Directly comparable to FMIG in operating as a country-of-origin food export promotion body, often through government contracts.
• Food Export Association of the Midwest USA: A non-profit that helps US Midwest food companies export, with programs funded by USDA and member-state agriculture departments. Closely analogous to FMIG in mission (SME food export promotion), funding model (government + member dues), and service mix (market research, trade shows, buyer matchmaking).
• Portugal Foods: A Portuguese food industry association promoting Portuguese agri-food exports. Similar non-profit/cluster model to FMIG, focused on internationalization of national food SMEs with member dues and co-funded programs.
• GEFA e.V. (German Export Association for Food and Agriproducts): FMIG is a member of GEFA e.V., the umbrella German export association that coordinates cross-product export promotion for food and agricultural products. GEFA serves as the German government's contact for export promotion and is the closest peer in mission, structure, and constituency.
• Food-Processing Initiative e.V. (FPI): A German food industry association (with advisory board representation from Norbert Reichel) focused on supporting food SMEs. While more domestically oriented than FMIG, it serves a similar German SME food manufacturer base and overlaps on sustainability and SME support themes.
• ESMA (European Sales & Marketing Association): A network of 92 distributors and 40 food manufacturers across 42 countries promoting cross-border food trade. FMIG has a mutual partnership with ESMA, and ESMA's mission of facilitating food manufacturer-distributor connections across Europe closely mirrors FMIG's cross-border matchmaking.
• Italy Trade Agency (ICE) — Food & Wine Division: Italian government agency promoting Italian food, wine, and agricultural products internationally. Comparable as a state-backed export promotion body running trade fairs, buyer missions, and market intelligence for food manufacturers — the Italian counterpart to FMIG's BMEL-supported model.

Broad incumbents

• Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI): Germany's federal economic development agency, supporting German businesses internationally including in food and consumer goods. Wider scope than FMIG (covers all industries) but shares the BMEL-adjacent public mandate and provides market intelligence for German exporters.
• AHK (German Chambers of Commerce Abroad): Network of 140+ German bilateral chambers of commerce in 92 countries. FMIG partners with AHK for market exploration and business initiation trips. AHK serves a similar export-enablement function for German SMEs broadly, including food, and is a key institutional counterpart to FMIG's overseas activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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