Manufacturer of sauerkraut, red cabbage, vinegar, pickled gherkins and delicatessen specialties since 1876.
Hengstenberg GmbH & Co. KG
Esslingen am Neckar · Bad Friedrichshall · Fritzlar · Wels (AT)New on Amplifa
About Hengstenberg
Hengstenberg is a mid-sized, family-run food company headquartered in Esslingen am Neckar. Since 1876 the company has produced sauerkraut, red cabbage, vinegar, pickled gherkins as well as fine foods and delicacies. The processing includes the fermentation of white cabbage into sauerkraut (lactic acid fermentation), the pasteurization of sauerkraut, the pickling of gherkins, the production of vinegar and mustard, and filling into jars, cans, pouches and bottles. The raw materials such as gherkins and cabbage come predominantly from German contract farming, and production takes place sustainably in Germany ("Made in Germany"). With more than 500 employees, Hengstenberg exports to more than 30 countries worldwide, including Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australia. In addition to its headquarters in Esslingen, the company operates factories in Bad Friedrichshall and Fritzlar as well as a sales office in Wels, Austria. Well-known brands include Mildessa, Altmeister, Rotessa, KNAX and ORO di Parma.
- Site
- Esslingen am Neckar
- Processes
- Vinegar production, Pickling of gherkins (pickling), Mustard production, Sauerkraut production (fermentation/lactic acid fermentation), Red cabbage production, Pasteurization of sauerkraut, Filling into jars, cans, pouches and bottles, Export
- Materials
- Gherkins (pickled gherkins), Sauerkraut/White cabbage, Red cabbage, Vinegar, Mustard, Tomatoes, White cabbage, Gherkins
- Certificates
- Organic control body DE-ÖKO-003
- Founded
- 1876
- Employees
- 500
- Industries
- Food / Food, Retail / Retail trade, Food Service
- 01
Contract farming / raw material sourcing
- 02
Raw material refinement (fermentation, pickling, vinegar production)
- 03
Pasteurization
- 04
Filling into jars, cans, pouches and bottles
- 05
Distribution / export
Raw Materials & Processes
White cabbage
Base material for sauerkraut through lactic acid fermentation, predominantly from German contract farming.
Red cabbage
Processed into the red cabbage brand Rotessa (ready prepared).
Gherkins
Basis for pickled gherkins (KNAX, STiCKSi), pickled in a spicy brine.
Vinegar
Produced since the founding, basis inter alia of the Altmeister brand.
Mustard
Former supplement to the product range alongside vinegar and gherkins.
Tomatoes
Basis of the tomato products under the ORO di Parma brand.
Locations
Esslingen am Neckar
DEHeadquarters / Head Office
Bad Friedrichshall
DEFactory / Plant
Fritzlar
DEFactory / Plant
Wels
ATSales Office
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinegar productionFood production | – | – | – | – | Vinegar |
| Pickling of gherkins (pickling)Food production | – | – | – | – | Gherkins |
| Mustard productionFood production | – | – | – | – | Mustard |
| Sauerkraut production (fermentation/lactic acid fermentation)Food production | – | – | – | – | White cabbage |
| Red cabbage productionFood production | – | – | – | – | Red cabbage |
| Pasteurization of sauerkrautFood production | – | – | – | – | Sauerkraut |
| Filling into jars, cans, pouches and bottlesPackaging | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Hengstenberg places great emphasis on high quality, from sustainable raw material sourcing to gentle processing. As an organic producer, the company is subject to the organic control body DE-ÖKO-003.
| Evidence | Esslingen am Neckar |
|---|---|
| Organic control body DE-ÖKO-003 |