Production of salty snacks such as potato chips, nuts and snack specialties at five German production sites
Intersnack Deutschland SE
Cologne (Headquarters) · Alsbach-Hähnlein · Olsberg · Schwerte · Frankenthal (Petersau) · Grevenbroich (Wevelinghoven)New on Amplifa
About Intersnack Deutschland
Intersnack Deutschland SE, headquartered in Cologne, is one of the leading manufacturers of salty snacks in Germany and part of the Intersnack Group, which belongs to the Pfeifer & Langen Group. The company produces potato chips, peanut products, extruded and pellet products, popcorn, peanut butter as well as baked snack products at five German plant sites (Alsbach-Hähnlein, Olsberg, Schwerte, Frankenthal-Petersau and Grevenbroich-Wevelinghoven). Well-known brands include funny-frisch, Chio, ültje, POM-BÄR, Tyrrells and Whole Earth; in addition, private-label production is carried out for the European retail trade. The processes include frying, baking and roasting; potatoes, peanuts, edible nuts, corn, lentils and chickpeas are processed. With around 1,800 employees in Germany, Intersnack supplies the domestic market; the group is represented in more than 30 countries. In 2025, around 250 million euros were invested in expanding the Alsbach and Wevelinghoven plants.
- Site
- Köln
- Processes
- Production of potato chips, Frying of snacks, Baking of snack products (oven products), Roasting of nuts and peanuts, Production of extruded and pellet products, Production of peanut butter, Production of popcorn, Private-label production (retailer brands for the European retail trade)
- Materials
- Potatoes, Peanuts, Edible Nuts, Lentils, Chickpeas, Corn, Organic Peanuts, Frying
- Certificates
- EcoVadis Sustainability Rating Silver 2025 (Previously Gold 2023/2024), EcoVadis Silver (2025), Code of Conduct / Food Safety
- Founded
- 1962 (Begi
- Employees
- approx. 1,800
- Industries
- Food / salty snacks
- 01
Raw material procurement (potatoes, nuts, grains)
- 02
Refinement (frying, baking, roasting, extrusion)
- 03
Seasoning & packaging
- 04
Distribution of mono and private-label brands via European retail
Raw Materials & Processes
Potatoes
Basic raw material for potato chips and oven chips of the funny-frisch, Chio and Tyrrells brands.
Peanuts
Used for roasted peanut products of the ültje brand as well as peanut flips.
Edible Nuts
Used for roasted nut mixes and coated nuts.
Lentils
Basis of the funny-frisch lentil chips with 40% less fat than conventional chips.
Chickpeas
Used in snack specialties such as lentil and chickpea chips.
Corn
Raw material for popcorn and corn products of the Chio brand.
Organic Peanuts
99% share of the organic peanut butter of the Whole Earth brand, without palm oil and added sugar.
Frying
Core process for potato chips and fried snacks.
Baking
Process for oven chips and baked products such as goldfischli with reduced fat content.
Roasting
Processing of peanuts and edible nuts for the nut segment.
Extrusion/Pellets
Production of extruded and pellet products such as POM-BÄR.
Locations
Cologne
DEHeadquarters
Alsbach-Hähnlein
DEProduction site (Alsbach plant)
- Materials
- Potatoes
- New production hall approx. 10,000 m² with logistics area (2025)
Olsberg
DEProduction site
Schwerte
DEProduction site
Frankenthal
DEProduction site (Petersau plant)
- Materials
- Potatoes
Grevenbroich
DEProduction site (Wevelinghoven plant)
- Materials
- Potatoes
- Additional chip line (expansion 2025)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of potato chipsFood | – | – | – | – | Potatoes |
| Frying of snacksFood | – | – | – | – | Potatoes, Peanuts, Corn, Lentils |
| Baking of snack products (oven products)Food | – | – | – | – | Potatoes, Grains |
| Roasting of nuts and peanutsFood | – | – | – | – | Peanuts, Edible Nuts, Macadamia |
| Production of extruded and pellet productsFood | – | – | – | – | Grains, Potatoes |
| Production of peanut butterFood | – | – | – | – | Organic Peanuts |
| Production of popcornFood | – | – | – | – | Corn |
Additional services
Quality & Sustainability
Food safety and quality are anchored as the top priority in the Code of Conduct; standardized processes and professional food safety policies are applied along the entire supply chain. Sustainability performance is externally assessed through the EcoVadis rating.
| Evidence | Alsbach-Hähnlein | Olsberg | Schwerte | Frankenthal | Grevenbroich |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoVadis Silver (2025) | |||||
| Code of Conduct / Food Safety |