
Gourmet convenience products for gastronomy, large-scale consumers and retail

LEMEX Handels- und Produktions GmbH
WasbekNew on Amplifa
Company
LEMEX Handels- und Produktions GmbH develops and manufactures gourmet convenience products for its own and third-party gastronomy businesses, external large-scale consumers and retail. Core products are fruit compotes (Grütze) made from harvest-fresh fruit as well as sauces, dips, dressings, soups and dessert sauces; under the Passione! FROZEN brand, harvest-fresh frozen fruits and berries are offered. The fruit comes directly from small rural farms in Serbia and is processed quickly. Production takes place in compliance with strict hygiene regulations on 3,200 m² of production space in Wasbek near Neumünster; filling is done in small batches and trial packs according to customer requirements. In addition to its own products, the company offers private labeling including brand development and distributes retail brands such as the SMILIES chocolate balls from the Serbian factory KONDIVA.
- Site
- Wasbek
- Processes
- Manufacture of gourmet convenience products, Manufacture of fruit compotes from harvest-fresh fruit (sour cherry, orchard fruit, winter compote), Manufacture of frozen goods (harvest-fresh frozen fruits and berries: currants,, Manufacture of sauces, dips, dressings, soups and dessert sauces, Filling into cups (40–1000 ml), tube bags (500–5000 g) and buckets (3–10 kg), Private labeling / filling with customer label, Production in small batches and trial packs according to customer requirements, Private labeling
- Materials
- Cherries (from Serbia), Berries (currants, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries), Milk / milk cream, Hazelnuts, Belgian chocolate, Cereals, Cherries, Berries
- Certificates
- Daily product test in own restaurants, Avoidance of additives
- Industries
- Gastronomy, Large-scale consumers/canteens, Retail
- 01
Product development
- 02
Procurement of harvest-fresh fruit directly from the producer
- 03
Production under hygiene regulations
- 04
Filling into demand-appropriate containers
- 05
Private labeling / brand development
- 06
Distribution
Ingredients and Processes
Cherries
Harvest-fresh fruit from small rural farms in Serbia, imported directly and processed quickly.
Berries
Currants, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries for the frozen products Passione! FROZEN.
Belgian chocolate
High-quality ingredient for the SMILIES retail brand chocolate balls.
Milk and hazelnuts
Base of the cream fillings milk cream and hazelnut cream.
Cereals
Additional ingredient for SMILIES JOGGING.
Locations

Wasbek
DEHeadquarters, production
Products



Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of gourmet convenience products | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of fruit compotes from harvest-fresh fruit (sour cherry, orchard fruit, winter compote) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of frozen goods (harvest-fresh frozen fruits and berries: currants, | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of sauces, dips, dressings, soups and dessert sauces | – | – | – | – | – |
| Filling into cups (40–1000 ml), tube bags (500–5000 g) and buckets (3–10 kg) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Private labeling / filling with customer label | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production in small batches and trial packs according to customer requirements | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The products are manufactured under strict hygiene regulations and controlled preparation and are practically tested daily in the company's own restaurants. Preservatives, flavor enhancers, colorings, antioxidants and sweeteners are avoided.
| Evidence | Wasbek |
|---|---|
| Daily product test in own restaurants | |
| Avoidance of additives |
History
- 1992
The predecessor company Lemex Handels- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH in Hamburg-Schnelsen produced convenience components for its own establishments.
- 2010
Relocation of headquarters to Wasbek near Neumünster; construction of the central facility with 3,200 m² of production space.