Processing of dried vegetables, aromatic plants, mushrooms, spices and chili in organic and conventional quality
Diafood GmbH
Heidelberg · Alsace (France)New on Amplifa
About Diafood
Diafood GmbH, based in Heidelberg, has been active for around 35 years as an expert in the processing of plant-based raw materials in the market for dried vegetables and aromatic plants. The company specializes particularly in organic products and mushrooms and offers a broad range of conventional plant-based dried raw materials: vegetables, aromatic herbs, flavoring ingredients, mushrooms, spices and chili. All raw materials are supplied in the form of flakes, granulates, strips, powders or special cuts; the processing of peppers and mushrooms is part of the company's traditional know-how. Diafood has merged with Colin Ingrédients, which markets an extensive range of ingredients and culinary base products for the food industry; both companies now operate at two complementary production sites in Alsace. The Colin Group produces around 15,000 tonnes of ingredients per year, employs 320 staff and generates annual revenue of EUR 98 million. Careful selection of certified suppliers and regular audits guarantee high-quality products.
- Site
- Heidelberg
- Processes
- Processing of plant-based raw materials (dried vegetables, aromatic plants; forms: flakes,, Drying of vegetables and aromatic plants, Processing of peppers and mushrooms (traditional know-how), Processing of plant-based raw materials, Cutting into flakes, granulates, strips, powders, special cuts, R&D team (food technologists, project managers, chefs, flavor experts), Quality assurance and quality control, Supplier audits
- Materials
- Plant-based raw materials (vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, spices, chili), Organic-certified plant-based raw materials, Conventional plant-based dried raw materials, Mushrooms, Chili
- Certificates
- Organic control body (Kiwa-BCS), Organic control body Kiwa-BCS (DE-ÖKO-001), ISO 9001
- Employees
- 320
- Industries
- Food industry
- 01
Selection of certified suppliers and audits
- 02
Drying of vegetables and aromatic plants
- 03
Cutting into flakes, granulates, strips, powders, special cuts
- 04
Quality assurance and quality control
- 05
Marketing to the food industry
Raw materials and processing methods
Organic-certified plant-based raw materials
From organic farming, non-GMO, grown without pesticides or artificial fertilizers.
Conventional plant-based dried raw materials
Broad range of vegetables, herbs, flavoring ingredients, mushrooms, spices and chili.
Mushrooms
Champignons, porcini, chanterelles, shiitake and more; a traditional focus of the company.
Chili
Varieties such as Ancho, Chipotle rings, Habanero, Jalapeño and Piment d'Espelette in various cut forms.
Sites
Heidelberg
DECompany headquarters and sales
- Materials
- Plant-based raw materials (vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, spices, chili)
Alsace (France), 17,000 m²
FRProduction site and warehouse (Colin Group)
- Materials
- Plant-based raw materials (vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, spices, chili)
Alsace (France), 20,000 m²
FRProduction site and warehouse (Colin Group)
- Materials
- Plant-based raw materials (vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, spices, chili)
Product groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing of plant-based raw materials (dried vegetables, aromatic plants; forms: flakes,Other (food processing) | – | – | – | – | plant-based raw materials (vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, |
| Drying of vegetables and aromatic plantsOther (food processing) | – | – | – | – | vegetables, mushrooms, aromatic plants, peppers, chili |
| Processing of peppers and mushrooms (traditional know-how)Other (food processing) | – | – | – | – | peppers, mushrooms |
Additional services
Food safety and quality
22 employees of the Colin Group work in quality assurance and quality control. Certified suppliers are regularly audited; organic goods are monitored by the control body Kiwa-BCS (control number DE-ÖKO-001).
| Evidence | Alsace (France) |
|---|---|
| Organic control body Kiwa-BCS (DE-ÖKO-001) | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company history
Diafood has been represented in the market for dried vegetables and aromatic plants for 35 years.
Merger with Colin Ingrédients, now operating at two complementary production sites in Alsace.