Kalnik Vertriebs-GmbH

About Kalnik

Kalnik Vertriebs-GmbH is a medium-sized family business from Billigheim-Ingenheim in the heart of the Palatinate, specialized in the production of original Palatinate sausage specialties. The product range includes the well-known Original Palatinate liver sausage, the Original Palatinate liver roll, farmer's presssack (head cheese), farmer's blood sausage, Saumagen (stuffed pig's stomach), ham and pork belly specialties such as oven-smoked ham, crust ham and juniper ham, as well as sliced products and convenience products for quick cuisine. Production follows master craftsmanship tradition according to an original Palatinate recipe, combined with state-of-the-art technology; QS-certified raw materials, natural spices and a minimum of additives are used — the Original Palatinate liver sausage is made entirely without additives. Products are naturally gluten-free, lactose-free and allergen-free. Customers include retail chains, specialized wholesale, bulk consumers and gastronomy, with nationwide delivery across Germany. The company is certified according to IFS, QS and BIO (DE-ÖKO-003) and is committed to animal welfare (ITW), sustainability and resource conservation.

Site

Alfter

Processes

Design/engineering: no — production of sausage specialties, Logistics/delivery nationwide, Testing: strict incoming goods inspection and quality controls, Packaging concepts/reusable solutions with customers

Materials

QS-certified pork, Natural spices, BIO raw materials (DE-ÖKO-003), Beechwood smoking

Certificates

IFS, QS, BIO, ITW (Initiative Tierwohl), BIO (DE-ÖKO-003)

Industries

Food retail chains, Specialized wholesale, Bulk consumers, Gastronomy

1. 01

   Incoming goods inspection of raw materials

2. 02

   Meat processing according to original Palatinate recipe

3. 03

   Cooking and smoking (e.g. over beechwood)

4. 04

   Quality control in all operational areas

5. 05

   Packaging

6. 06

   Logistics and nationwide delivery

Ingredients & Processes

Sites

Billigheim-Ingenheim

DE

Production and sales

Materials

Pork (QS), natural spices

• Packaging machines

Alfter

DE

Administration/representation

Products

Inside the production

Quality & Certificates

Every production step is documented and recorded and monitored through regular quality controls in all operational areas; every ingredient is traceable. In addition, there are strict incoming goods inspections, access controls, hygiene regulations and certifications according to IFS, QS and BIO (DE-ÖKO-003).

History

1. ca. 1960er

   Foundation or start of the company tradition; for over 60 years an established contact for original Palatinate specialties

2. 2023

   Last imprint update; represented by Kalnik Vertriebs-GmbH, Alfter