Swiss manufacturer of baking mixes, baking agents, creams, semi-finished products and beverage concentrates for bakeries, confectioneries and gastronomy.
Agrano AG
Allschwil (Switzerland)New on Amplifa
About Agrano
Agrano AG is a Swiss manufacturer of baking ingredients and semi-finished products for bakeries, confectioneries, patisseries and the gastronomy sector. The product range includes bread and cake baking mixes, baking agents, pre-mixes (e.g. HighPro protein bread), ready-to-use cream fillings (Schokobella, Kranfil's), fruit purées, chilled preferments, fruit, herb and cereal pastes, acidifiers, jelly products as well as beverage concentrates, packed under modified atmosphere in containers from 1 kg to 25 kg. Founded in 1946 in Basel by Alfred Ch. Scherz with a gluten-strengthening vitamin preparation, the market breakthrough followed with baking agents based on malt, milk, sourdough and enzymes; due to growth, the company relocated to Allschwil. As there was no successor within the founding family, Agrano AG was acquired by the Oetker Collection KG and today belongs to the internationally active Martin Braun Group (Bakery Ingredients Division). From its site at Ringstrasse 19 in CH-4123 Allschwil, production, distribution and technical consulting for German-speaking and Western Switzerland are organized; in addition, the company offers seminars and events such as the YoungStar together with the Richemont Fachschule (Richemont Vocational School).
- Site
- CH-4123 Allschwil
- Processes
- Manufacture and packing of bread, cream powder and semi-finished product mixes, acidifiers,, Processing of flour mixes, concentrates, baking aids, Processing of milk powder products, Manufacture of baking mixes (e.g. Rainbow Cake 1 kg / 10 kg), baking agents (Backstark),, Technical consulting for bakeries, confectioneries & gastronomy, Seminars & events (YoungStar, courses with the Richemont Vocational School), Individual product creations, Marketing/sales support
- Materials
- Flour (wheat/cereals), UrDinkel (spelt), Milk / milk powder products, Cocoa / chocolate (Ruby), Coconut and almonds, Alpine herbs (peppermint, lemon balm, apple mint, thyme, elderflower), Fruit (lemon, pistachio, orange, raspberry, blueberry), Flour (wheat/cereals, incl. IP-Suisse, UrDinkel, organic)
- Certificates
- FSSC 22000 (ISO 22000:2018, ISO/TS 22002-1:2009, Version 6), Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard (Endorsement Letter,, RSPO SG, Bio Suisse / Bio Migros / Bio Natur Plus / CH Organic Ordinance, Suisse Garantie (flour mixes, concentrates, baking aids), Suisse Garantie (milk powder products), IP-Suisse, UrDinkel, Regional brand Migros Basel (From the region. For the region.), GMP hygiene standard / ISO certification, FSSC 22000 (Version 6), Bio Suisse / Bio Migros / CH Organic Ordinance, Suisse Garantie, Rainforest Alliance, GMP hygiene standard
- Founded
- 1946
- Industries
- Bakery, Confectionery/Confiserie, Gastronomy, Catering/large-scale gastronomy, Dairy/ice cream parlours
- 01
Raw material procurement (flour, milk, cocoa, fruit, herbs)
- 02
Research & development
- 03
Manufacture of mixes, creams, pastes and concentrates
- 04
Packing under modified atmosphere
- 05
Quality management
- 06
Distribution & technical consulting
Raw Materials & Processes
Flour (wheat/cereals, incl. IP-Suisse, UrDinkel, organic)
Basic ingredient for flour mixes, concentrates and baking aids.
UrDinkel
Certified spelt for flour mixes and baking aids.
Milk / milk powder products
Raw material for baking agents and semi-finished products with Suisse Garantie certification.
Cocoa / chocolate (Ruby, RSPO SG, Rainforest Alliance)
Basis for chocolate creams such as Schokobella Ruby.
Fruit (lemon, pistachio, orange, raspberry, blueberry)
Used in baking mixes, fruit pastes and fruit purées.
Alpine herbs (peppermint, lemon balm, thyme and others)
Basis of the beverage concentrate Üse Iistee Alpechrüter.
Locations
Allschwil
CHHeadquarters, production, distribution
- Materials
- Flour, milk, cocoa, fruit, herbs
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture and packing of bread, cream powder and semi-finished product mixes, acidifiers,Food processing | – | – | – | – | Flour, Milk, Cocoa, Coconut, Almond, Fruit, Herbs, Cereals |
| Processing of flour mixes, concentrates, baking aidsFood processing | – | – | – | – | Flour (incl. IP-Suisse, UrDinkel, organic) |
| Processing of milk powder productsFood processing | – | – | – | – | Milk powder products |
| Manufacture of baking mixes (e.g. Rainbow Cake 1 kg / 10 kg), baking agents (Backstark),Food processing | – | – | 1 kg (bag) – 25 kg (sack) | – | Flour, Malt, Milk, Sourdough, Enzymes, Chocolate/cocoa, Coconut, Almond, Alpine herbs (peppermint, lemon balm, apple mint, thyme, |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certificates
Quality management is certified to FSSC 22000 (Version 6); hygiene according to the GMP standard as well as the principles of food manufacturing according to EU and Swiss requirements are observed. In addition, label certifications exist for organic, IP-Suisse, UrDinkel, Suisse Garantie, Rainforest Alliance and RSPO.
| Evidence | Allschwil |
|---|---|
| FSSC 22000 (Version 6) | |
| Bio Suisse / Bio Migros / CH Organic Ordinance | |
| IP-Suisse | |
| UrDinkel | |
| Suisse Garantie | |
| Rainforest Alliance | |
| RSPO SG | |
| GMP hygiene standard |
History
- 1946
Founding of Agrano AG by Alfred Ch. Scherz in Basel with a gluten-strengthening vitamin preparation
Market breakthrough with baking agents based on malt, milk, sourdough and enzymes
Relocation to Allschwil due to growth
Acquisition by the Oetker Collection KG; integration into the Martin Braun Group