agro agrarprodukt- und handels

What agro agrarprodukt- und handels does

AGRO Agrarprodukt- und Handels GmbH is a privately held German agricultural holding company founded on April 26, 1991, in Töttelstädt, Thuringia. It operates a vertically integrated farm-to-consumer value chain through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: Agrar Töttelstädt GmbH (1,775 hectares of cropland), Agrar Bienstädt GmbH (645 hectares plus dairy and beef cattle operations with a 3,390,000 kg milk quota), Töttelstädter Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH (meat processing and retail), Biogas Töttelstädt GmbH (a 526 kW electrical biogas plant built in 2008), and Pension Weißbachtal (hospitality accommodations). The company employs 81 staff and has 24 shareholders, having consolidated from 417 original shareholders who emerged from former East German Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaften.

The company's core operations encompass crop cultivation (grain, rapeseed, sugar beets, silage maize, fodder peas), livestock farming (~1,720 head of cattle across dairy and beef plus 500 fattening pigs), meat processing and artisanal Thuringian sausage production from approximately 4,700 pigs, 300 cattle, and 150 sheep annually, renewable energy generation from agricultural waste substrates, and hospitality services. Distribution is conducted through 8 company-owned retail stores plus 1 mobile sales unit under the 'Original Töttelstädter' brand, serving regional consumers across Thuringia with fresh meat and traditional sausage products, supplemented by game-processing services for the Thuringian Forest Office.

The revenue model combines multiple streams: wholesale agricultural commodity sales (crops and livestock), direct-to-consumer retail meat and sausage pricing, German EEG-regulated biogas electricity feed-in tariffs, and per-night accommodation pricing for the pension (€35-85/night including breakfast). The business operates with conventional agricultural technology and biogas anaerobic digestion, with no disclosed digital, AI, or proprietary technology platforms. Customer segments include regional retail consumers (primary), a single government forestry client (Thüringer Forstamt Erfurt-Willrode) for game processing, and individual travelers for hospitality, with all operations confined to the Thuringia region of Germany.

Name

agro agrarprodukt- und handels

Legal name

AGRO Agrarprodukt- und Handels GmbH

Website

https://agro-toettelstaedt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AGRO Agrarprodukt- und Handels GmbH is a privately held Thuringian agricultural holding that vertically integrates crop farming (2,420 ha), livestock breeding, meat processing with 8 retail stores, biogas energy, and hospitality, serving regional consumers across Thuringia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Products

NAICS

Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming (112130), Hog and Pig Farming (112210), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124), Other Crop Farming (1119), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEAEAB

Farrowing & Breeding Herd Farms (Sow Farms)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Swine & Hog Farming

SECONDARYAFABAJAB

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Agrochemical Distribution & Retail (Farm Supply, Co-ops)

Keywords

• Agricultural crop production
• Livestock breeding
• Meat processing
• Sausage production
• Biogas energy

Headquarters

HQ city

Töttelstädt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Production and Livestock: Cultivation of crops (grain, rapeseed, sugar beets, silage maize, fodder peas) and livestock farming (dairy cows, breeding cattle, fattening cattle, pigs, sheep). Products include raw agricultural commodities, milk quota of 3,390,000 kg.
2. Meat and Sausage Processing and Retail: Slaughtering approximately 4,700 pigs, 300 cattle, and 150 sheep annually. Own meat and sausage production. Retail sales through 8 retail stores and 1 mobile sales unit. The company operates under the 'Original Töttelstädter' brand for Thuringian quality meat products.
3. Biogas Energy Production: Biogas plant with 526 kW electrical capacity produces electricity and heat from agricultural substrates. Heat energy is used to heat company buildings.
4. Hospitality Services: The company operates Pension Weißbachtal with double rooms, single rooms, and holiday apartments. Also operates a canteen and restaurant. Room rates from €35-85 per night with breakfast included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AGRO Agrarprodukt- und Handels GmbH is a vertically integrated agricultural holding company that cultivates approximately 2,420 hectares of farmland, breeds livestock (dairy cows, breeding cattle, fattening cattle, pigs, sheep), operates its own slaughterhouse and sausage production under the "Original Töttelstädter" brand, distributes finished meat products through eight retail stores and one mobile sales unit, and produces electricity and heat via a 526 kW biogas plant. It also operates the Pension Weißbachtal guesthouse in Töttelstädt near Erfurt.

Product overview

AGRO Agrarprodukt- und Handels GmbH operates as an integrated agricultural holding company with five distinct subsidiaries forming a complete farm-to-consumer value chain. The company encompasses agricultural cultivation (Agrar Töttelstädt GmbH with 1,775 ha, Agrar Bienstädt GmbH with 645 ha), meat processing (Töttelstädter Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH processing 4,700 pigs/300 cattle/150 sheep annually), renewable energy production (Biogas Töttelstädt GmbH at 526 kW), and hospitality services (Pension Weißbachtal). Founded April 26, 1991, the company employs 81 staff across its operations in Töttelstädt, Thuringia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Original Töttelstädter meat and sausage products
• Agricultural commodity production (Agrar Töttelstädt GmbH)
• Agricultural and dairy production (Agrar Bienstädt GmbH)
• Biogas energy (Biogas Töttelstädt GmbH)
• Pension Weißbachtal guesthouse accommodation

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thüringer Forstamt Erfurt-Willrode (Thuringian Forest Office)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGRO processes wild game for the Thuringian Forest Office Erfurt-Willrode. This is a service relationship where the company provides professional game processing for the forestry authority's operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Westfleisch eG: German farmer-owned meat processing cooperative headquartered in Münster, slaughtering approximately 7 million pigs annually and producing sausage and meat specialties. Directly comparable as a cooperative-origin, livestock-to-retail integrated operator — AGRO's structure mirrors Westfleisch at a much smaller regional scale.
• Tönnies Holding (Rhoki GmbH): One of Germany's largest meat processors and sausage producers, with integrated slaughtering, cutting, and further-processing operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated pork/beef processor with traditional German sausage brands serving retail and foodservice — the same value-chain position AGRO occupies regionally.
• Vion Food Group: Dutch-German meat processing group operating multiple slaughterhouses and producing beef, pork, and lamb products across Europe. Comparable meat-slaughtering and processing footprint; serves food retailers, foodservice, and meat processors with similar end-markets to AGRO's Original Töttelstädter brand.
• Bauerngut GmbH: German meat and sausage producer owned by EDEKA, operating slaughtering, cutting, and sausage production across multiple regional sites. Closest scale and product-mix comparable to AGRO's Töttelstädter Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH — both serve regional retail through traditional German sausage lines.
• Stockmeyer GmbH: Long-established German sausage and ham producer (now under Zur Mühlen / Tönnies group), famous for traditional Westphalian recipes. Comparable as a specialized sausage manufacturer with strong regional brand equity and traditional production methods — directly relevant to AGRO's Original Töttelstädter positioning.

Broad incumbents

• BayWa AG: Large Munich-headquartered agricultural conglomerate spanning crop inputs, trading, agricultural machinery, energy (including biogas), and food retail. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in crop production, renewable energy, and food distribution — overlap with AGRO's agricultural, biogas, and retail operations though at vastly greater scale.
• AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG: Major German agricultural cooperative group active in crop inputs, agricultural trade, livestock feed, machinery, and energy generation. Comparable as a German cooperative-origin agricultural services and production company — same cooperative heritage and broadly overlapping service lines with AGRO.
• Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller (Müller Dairy): German dairy and food conglomerate producing fresh milk, yogurt, cheese, and private-label dairy products. Comparable processing player for AGRO's 3,390,000 kg milk quota at Agrar Bienstädt — a natural downstream buyer or partner for the raw milk stream.

Regional players

• Südzucker AG: Europe's largest sugar producer and a major buyer of sugar beets from German farmers. Comparable as AGRO cultivates 50 ha of sugar beets, making Südzucker the primary downstream buyer for that crop — relevant as a customer/channel partner rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Heinrich Nölke GmbH & Co. KG: Family-owned Westphalian sausage specialist producing premium traditional cured meats, hams, and sausages. Comparable as a mid-sized, brand-led German sausage producer with strong regional identity — analogous niche position to AGRO's Original Töttelstädter specialty brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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