Fresh produce operation for kitchen-ready fruit, vegetables and potato products for gastronomy and large-scale catering
KÖHRA - Frische GmbH
Köhra (Belgershain) · Wendelstorf near Kühlungsborn · BerlinNew on Amplifa
About KÖHRA - Frische
KÖHRA - Frische GmbH is a fresh produce operation founded in 1991 in Köhra (municipality of Belgershain, Leipzig district) that processes fresh fruit and vegetables into kitchen-ready products. The company operates a fruit and vegetable cutting operation, a potato peeling and production facility in Wendelstorf near Kühlungsborn, and the KÖHRA Gourmet manufacturing operation in Berlin for delicatessen salads, antipasti and fresh juices. The product range comprises over 2.000 fresh products, including kitchen-ready fruit and vegetables, potato products such as boiled potatoes and French fries, delicatessen items, dairy products, frozen goods and vegan articles. Customers include gastronomy, hotels, large-scale kitchens and institutional catering facilities; as a partner of CF Gastro, KÖHRA covers the Saxony sales territory. Deliveries are made within a 150-km radius directly and nationwide via a distribution network, complemented by a web shop and ordering app as well as an order intake available around the clock. Production takes place without additives, using selected suppliers and, wherever seasonally possible, regional producers.
- Site
- Köhra (Belgershain)
- Processes
- Cutting of fruit and vegetables (cutting operation), Potato peeling, Production of delicatessen salads, antipasti and fresh juices (manufactory), Cooking of potatoes (Cook & Chill, SteamFresh), Vacuum packaging (vac. in salt water), Cutting operation for kitchen-ready fruit and vegetables, Potato peeling and potato processing, Delicatessen manufactory (salads, antipasti, fresh juices)
- Materials
- Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes
- Certificates
- IFS (International Food Standard), Organic certification (organic control body DE-ÖKO-021), ISO 9001:2000, HACCP, ISO 9001, IFS, ORGANIC (DE-ÖKO-021)
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- approx. 190
- Industries
- Gastronomy, Hotels, Large-scale catering kitchens, Institutional catering, Food retail/wholesale, Food retail/wholesale
- 01
Procurement of raw materials from selected producers
- 02
Cold storage
- 03
Cutting operation for fruit/vegetables or potato peeling and processing
- 04
Delicatessen manufactory (KÖHRA Gourmet, Berlin)
- 05
Packaging and cold chain
- 06
Direct delivery or nationwide distribution via distribution network and web shop
Raw materials and processing
Fruit
Raw material for kitchen-ready cuts, fruit mixes, fruit skewers and juices.
Vegetables
Raw material for single vegetables, salad and vegetable mixes as well as hand cuts.
Potatoes
Raw material for peeled goods, boiled potatoes, fries, potato dumpling dough and side dishes (Cook & Chill, SteamFresh, vac. in salt water).
Sites
Köhra (Belgershain)
DEHeadquarters, production and logistics
- Materials
- Fruit, vegetables, potatoes
- Production and packaging technology machinery (2013)
- Cold storage buildings and loading bridges (2011)
Wendelstorf near Kühlungsborn
DEPotato peeling and production facility (since 2006)
- Materials
- Potatoes
Berlin
DEKÖHRA Gourmet manufacturing operation (convenience products)
- Materials
- Fruit, vegetables
Product range
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting of fruit and vegetables (cutting operation)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes |
| Potato peelingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Potatoes |
| Production of delicatessen salads, antipasti and fresh juices (manufactory)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Vegetables, Fruit |
| Cooking of potatoes (Cook & Chill, SteamFresh)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Potatoes |
| Vacuum packaging (vac. in salt water)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Potatoes |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production and packaging technology machinery | – | – | – | 2013 | Köhra |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Hygiene and product safety are an integral part of daily work; the processes follow the requirements of IFS and HACCP. The raw materials are sourced from selected suppliers and producers; organic production is monitored by the organic control body Grünstempel (DE-ÖKO-021).
| Evidence | Köhra (Belgershain) | Wendelstorf near Kühlungsborn | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| IFS | |||
| HACCP | |||
| ORGANIC (DE-ÖKO-021) |
History
- 1991
Foundation of the potato peeling and distribution company 'Kartoffelmeister Köhra' in October; initially distribution of the products of Kartoffellagerhaus GmbH.
- 1994
Takeover of the entire business operations of Kartoffellagerhaus GmbH, including production.
- 1997
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new building with a modern production hall.
- 1998
Commissioning of the new halls; realignment from potato processing to kitchen-ready fruit and vegetables.
- 1999
Joined CF Gastro; takeover of the Saxony sales territory.
- 2001
First certification according to ISO 9001:2000.
- 2005
First organic certification and establishment of the KÖHRA Gourmet manufacturing operation in Berlin.
- 2006
Takeover of the potato peeling and production facility 'AGRAR Frisch' in Wendelstorf near Kühlungsborn.
- 2007
First certification according to the International Food Standard (IFS).
- 2011
Expansion of the storage and production halls by 5 cold storage buildings and loading bridges.
- 2013
Second construction phase: new production and packaging technology machinery, new office and social rooms.
- 2021
30th company anniversary on October 18.