Manufacturer of chilled and shelf-stable ready meals in cans and trays as well as private-label production for retail
Buss Fertiggerichte GmbH
28870 Ottersberg · Am Damm 26New on Amplifa
About Buss
Buss Fertiggerichte GmbH in Ottersberg is a manufacturer of ready meals with production exclusively in Germany. The product range includes shelf-stable meals in cans and trays as well as chilled ready meals, including stews, soups, classic German and Italian dishes, Asian dishes, delicatessen soups and desserts. Buss is also the last major canning manufacturer for private labels and retail brands in Germany and produces its own brands alongside retail brands. Product development takes place in the company's own development center, with continuous monitoring of the products in an in-house laboratory. With more than 450 employees, over 1,400,000 portions are produced daily and distributed worldwide. The company belongs to the heristo Group and operates, in addition to production and administration, a factory outlet at its Ottersberg site.
- Site
- Ottersberg
- Processes
- Manufacture of canned ready meals (shelf-stable), Manufacture of tray ready meals, Manufacture of chilled ready meals, Private-label production of ready meals (stews, soups, desserts), Product development in the development center, Laboratory monitoring / quality control (in-house laboratory), Private-label production / retail brands, Own brands
- Materials
- Shelf-stable ready meals (canned), Tray ready meals, Chilled ready meals
- Certificates
- IFS, IFS (regular audits), Customer and system audits without critical deviations
- Founded
- 1938
- Employees
- 450+
- Industries
- Food, Retail (private label, retail brands)
- 01
Product development in the development center
- 02
Raw material procurement and supplier verification
- 03
Production of canned, tray and chilled ready meals
- 04
Quality control in the in-house laboratory
- 05
Worldwide distribution as well as factory outlet sales
Product Categories and Processes
Shelf-stable ready meals (canned)
Long-life stews, soups and dishes in cans, manufactured in Ottersberg.
Tray ready meals
Ready meals in trays as an additional packaging variant of the range.
Chilled ready meals
Chilled-cabinet products produced since 1994 with German, Italian and Asian recipes.
Location
Ottersberg
DEProduction, administration, factory outlet
- Lot size
- Large series (> 1.400.000 portions/day)
- Materials
- Canned ready meals, tray ready meals, chilled ready meals
- Development center
- In-house laboratory
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of canned ready meals (shelf-stable)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of tray ready mealsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of chilled ready mealsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Private-label production of ready meals (stews, soups, desserts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development in the development centerEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory monitoring / quality control (in-house laboratory)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality assurance comprises holistic monitoring from raw material procurement to distribution, supported by an in-house laboratory, strict supplier audits and external, independent inspections. Buss aims to complete all IFS regular audits at a level above 97 percent and to pass customer and system audits without critical deviations.
| Evidence | Ottersberg |
|---|---|
| IFS (regular audits) | |
| Customer and system audits without critical deviations |
History
- 1938
Foundation of a small butcher's business with can production in Bremen by Diedrich Buß.
- 1963
Relocation of the business to Ottersberg and further development of industrial food production.
- 1975
Complete acquisition of Buss by heristo ag.
- 1994
Start of production of chilled ready meals.
- 2018
Conversion to a palm-oil-free operation.
- Heute
More than 450 employees produce over 1,400,000 portions daily for worldwide distribution.