Manufacturer of spices, herbs, seasoning blends and delicatessen products with in-house packaging production for retail, industry and food service.
DF World of Spices SE
Dissen a.T.W. (Dieter-Fuchs-Straße 10) · Dissen a.T.W. (Westring 15-17) · Melle-Wellingholzhausen · Schönbrunn (Schleusegrund) · Curtea de Argeș (RO)New on Amplifa
About Fuchs Gruppe
DF World of Spices SE (Fuchs Gruppe) is a manufacturer of spices, herbs, spice blends, seasoning preparations and delicatessen products such as sauces, pastes, dressings and marinades, founded in 1952 in Dissen am Teutoburger Wald. The group, with around 3,100 employees and group revenue of approx. €661 million (2024), operates 19 locations in ten countries on four continents; the headquarters is located in Dissen, with further production sites in Germany in Melle-Wellingholzhausen and Schönbrunn (Schleusegrund) as well as Curtea de Argeș in Romania. The value chain ranges from supporting cultivation and harvesting in the countries of origin, via procurement, cleaning, sterilization, milling in its own mills, blending, roasting, sterilization and pasteurization, to filling, logistics and shelf maintenance. Packaging is manufactured in the company's own plastics production. Customers include food retail, the food industry, gastronomy and bulk consumers; private-label production complements the own brand portfolio.
- Site
- Dissen a.T.W.
- Processes
- Cleaning of spices, Sterilization of spices, Milling (grinding of spices), Blending of spices and spice blends, Sterilization and pasteurization of liquid and paste-like seasoning preparations, Hot and cold filling of seasoning preparations, sauces, soups, broths and delicatessen products, Filling of spices, spice blends, seasoning preparations, seasoning blends and dry soups, Encapsulation of spices
- Materials
- Spices, Herbs (dried), Pepper, Paprika, Turmeric, Salt, Plastic (packaging material), Vinegar
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 50001:2018 (energy management), BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety (Level A+, Westring site), BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety (Level B+, Dieter-Fuchs-Straße site), BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety (Level A, Schönbrunn site), IFS Food Version 8 (Higher level, 98.06%, Melle-Wellingholzhausen site), IFS Food Version 8 (Higher level, 97.50%, Westring site), IFS Food Version 8 (Foundation level, 94.89%, Dieter-Fuchs-Straße site), IFS Food Version 8 (Higher level, 96.67%, Schönbrunn site), Organic (organic certification, various German entities), RSPO (sustainable palm oil), Halal, Kosher, Fairtrade, ISO 50001, IFS Food, BRCGS Food Safety, Organic (organic certification), Halal / Kosher
- Founded
- 1952
- Employees
- 3,100
- Industries
- Food retail, Food industry (meat and snack industry, dairies), Gastronomy / out-of-home market / food service, Hotels, Catering, Wholesale
- 01
Support for cultivation & harvesting (GAP) in countries of origin
- 02
Procurement
- 03
Processing (cleaning, sterilization)
- 04
Milling and refinement in own mills
- 05
Blending
- 06
Sterilization and pasteurization
- 07
Filling
- 08
Storage and logistics
- 09
Marketing and distribution
Raw materials and processes
Spices
Raw materials such as pepper, paprika and turmeric from around 50 countries form the basis of the seasoning solutions.
Dried herbs
Milled as late as possible and whole in order to preserve aromas and oils.
Salt
Historically the company's first product and an ingredient in numerous seasoning blends.
Plastic (packaging)
In its own plastics production, cans and packaging solutions such as the Dekorbox are manufactured.
Vinegar, oils, aromas
Ingredients for delicatessen products such as sauces, pastes, dressings and marinades.
Locations
Dissen a.T.W. (Dieter-Fuchs-Straße 10)
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Spices, seasoning preparations, delicatessen products
- Filling systems for big bags and sacks
- Sterilization and pasteurization systems (hot/cold filling)
Dissen a.T.W. (Westring 15-17)
DEProduction
- Materials
- Spices, spice blends
- Filling systems for big bags and sacks
Melle-Wellingholzhausen
DEProduction
- Materials
- Spices, spice blends, additives
- Blending systems
- Encapsulation systems
Schönbrunn (Schleusegrund)
DEProduction
- Materials
- Spices, spice blends, dried soups
- Filling systems for bags, cans, jars and cardboard-wound cans
- Production systems
Curtea de Argeș
ROProduction and warehouse
- Materials
- Spices
- Production and warehouse facilities (18,000 m²)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning of spicesTesting | – | – | – | – | Spices, Spice blends, Seasoning preparations, Seasoning blends, Dry aromas, Dry soups, Dry sauces |
| Sterilization of spicesHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Spices |
| Milling (grinding of spices)Machining | – | – | – | – | Spices, Herbs, Pepper |
| Blending of spices and spice blendsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Spices, Spice blends, Seasoning preparations, Seasoning blends, Additives |
| Sterilization and pasteurization of liquid and paste-like seasoning preparationsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Sauces, Soups, Broths, Delicatessen products, Vegetables in brine, Spices in brine, Pesto |
| Hot and cold filling of seasoning preparations, sauces, soups, broths and delicatessen productsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Seasoning preparations, Sauces, Soups, Broths, Delicatessen products, Aromas, Vinegar |
| Filling of spices, spice blends, seasoning preparations, seasoning blends and dry soupsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Spices, Spice blends, Seasoning preparations, Seasoning blends, Dry soups |
| Encapsulation of spicesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Spices |
| Product development (recipes, taste solutions, sensory analysis)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Spices, Herbs, Spice blends |
| Quality assurance / laboratory analyses (wet-chemical, microbiological)Testing | – | – | – | – | Spices, Herbs, Raw materials |
| Micro-milling for sensory optimizationMachining | – | – | – | – | Spice blends |
| Roasting of spicesHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Spices |
| Manufacture of delicatessen products (seasonings, sauces, pastes, dressings, marinades)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Seasonings, Sauces, Pastes, Dressings, Marinades |
| Plastics production (own packaging production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Warehousing and logisticsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Raw materials, Spices, Finished products |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| own spice mills | – | – | – | – | worldwide production sites |
| Production systems / manufacturing machines | – | – | – | – | Schönbrunn (Schleusegrund) among others |
| Filling systems for big bags and sacks | – | – | – | – | Dissen (Dieter-Fuchs-Straße, Westring) |
| Filling systems for plastic bags, plastic cans, jars, metal cans, cardboard-wound cans | – | – | – | – | Schönbrunn |
| Sterilization and pasteurization systems (hot/cold filling) | – | – | – | – | Dissen (Dieter-Fuchs-Straße) |
Additional services
Quality and certification
Quality assurance includes inspection plans for every processing step based on individual risk analyses as well as in-house laboratories with wet-chemical and microbiological analyses at the production sites. Low-risk goods are analyzed on the basis of pre-shipment samples before storage; sensory laboratories according to DIN standards accompany product development.
| Evidence | Dissen (Dieter-Fuchs-Straße) | Dissen (Westring) | Melle-Wellingholzhausen | Schönbrunn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 50001 | ||||
| IFS Food | ||||
| BRCGS Food Safety | ||||
| Organic (organic certification) | ||||
| Halal / Kosher |
Company history
- 1952
Founded by Dieter Fuchs as a spice trading business in Dissen; initial direct distribution of salt and pepper by bicycle to households
- 1963
Introduction of the 'Dekorbox', a plastic canister with an integrated sprinkle and dosing mechanism
- 1970
Introduction of the first self-built spice racks for supermarkets with shelf maintenance by the field sales force
- ab 1970er
Expansion of vertical integration to reduce dependence on intermediaries
- 1973
Founding of the pepper purchasing company Tropoc in Brazil, the first foreign subsidiary
- 1977
Founding of Épices Fuchs in France, the first foreign sales office
- 1990
Acquisition of the US competitor Baltimore Spice Company
- 1998
Acquisition of Ostmann Gewürze; closure of the Ostmann parent plant in Bielefeld
- 2000
Acquisition of the spice division of Bestfoods including the Ubena brand; transfer of a minority stake of 25.01% to the Paulig Group
- 2002
The Federal Cartel Office prohibits antitrust-relevant exclusivity clauses in supply contracts
- 2006
Acquisition of a majority stake in Theodor Kattus (brands Kattus, Bamboo Garden, Fuego); creation of the Escoffier brand
- 2013
Dieter Fuchs gradually withdraws from company management
- 2015/2016
Nils Meyer-Pries becomes CEO and successor to Dieter Fuchs; transfer of majority shares to the Dieter Fuchs Foundation; Paulig gains decisive influence in 2016
- 2017
Acquisition of Bart Ingredients (United Kingdom)
- 2019
Death of founder Dieter Fuchs; the company passes entirely into foundation ownership; awarded the 'Goldener Zuckerhut'
- 2023
Buyback of the minority stake from the Paulig Group
- 2024
Group revenue approx. €661 million; introduction of the group-wide Fuchs Gruppe Standard for sustainability management; climate forest sponsorship with Land- und Forstbetrieb Scharlaug
- 2024/2025
Doubling of production and warehouse capacity at the Curtea de Argeș site, Romania (Fuchs Condimente Romania), to 18,000 m², investment of over €8 million
- 2025
Conversion of the parent company into a European Company (DF World of Spices SE); validation of Science Based Targets by the SBTi; brand relaunch and novelties for the Fuego brand