Develops and supplies spice blends, starter and protective cultures, and functional additives for the food industry.
M FOOD GROUP GMBH
Main site (DE) · Development center with pilot plant · New production site in planningNew on Amplifa
About M FOOD GROUP
M FOOD GROUP GmbH is a family-owned company with 25 years of experience in the natural refinement of foods. Having emerged from Meat Cracks Technologie GmbH, which focused on specialty solutions for meat and sausage products, the company today develops tailored ingredients for a wide range of food applications. Its portfolio includes spice compositions made from flavors, extracts and spices, starter and protective cultures for reproducible fermentation and extended shelf life, as well as functional additives for optimizing texture, stability and nutritional profile. A 20-member development team of technologists and sensory experts supports customers from the initial idea through recipe development and clean labeling to market readiness, including sample production in the IFS-compliant pilot plant and support during scale-up. Application areas include meat and sausage products, alternative proteins such as vegan and vegetarian solutions as well as mycoprotein, delicatessen products and fish. With 150 employees, 5,600 m² of warehouse space and an annual production volume of 10,000 t, M FOOD GROUP supplies markets in Europe and worldwide through more than 14 distribution partners.
- Site
- Main site (DE)
- Processes
- Product development (idea to market readiness), Sample and test production in the IFS-compliant pilot plant, Production of spice blends, Supply of starter and protective cultures, Production of functional additives, Sensory evaluation and optimization of products, Product development from idea to market readiness, Idea generation workshops and product presentations
- Materials
- Spice blends, Starter and protective cultures, Functional additives
- Certificates
- IFS Food (higher level), FSSC 22000
- Employees
- 150
- Industries
- Food industry, Meat and sausage products, Alternative proteins (vegan/vegetarian, mycoprotein), Delicatessen products, Fish
- 01
Market and trend analysis
- 02
Idea generation and recipe development
- 03
Raw material screening
- 04
Test and sample production in the pilot plant
- 05
Production of spice blends, cultures and additives
- 06
Support during initial production and scale-up
- 07
Delivery and on-site process optimization
Product solutions and processes
Spice blends
Compositions of spices, flavors and extracts for classic and innovative flavor profiles with consistent sensory quality.
Starter and protective cultures
Enable reproducible fermentation, flavor and texture development as well as extended shelf life without artificial additives.
Functional additives
Optimize the texture, stability, shelf life and nutritional profile of foods.
Sites
Main site Germany
DEProduction site (new building in planning), development center and pilot plant
- Materials
- Spice blends, starter and protective cultures, functional additives
- IFS-compliant pilot plant for test and sample production
- 5,600 m² warehouse space
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product development (idea to market readiness)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Food |
| Sample and test production in the IFS-compliant pilot plantEngineering | – | – | – | – | Food |
| Production of spice blendsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Spices, Flavors, Extracts |
| Supply of starter and protective culturesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Cultures |
| Production of functional additivesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Additives |
| Sensory evaluation and optimization of productsTesting | – | – | – | – | Food |
Additional services
Food safety and quality
M FOOD GROUP has a quality management system according to the International Featured Standard (IFS Food) at higher level; product development is fully documented and IFS-compliant. In addition, the company's processes are certified to FSSC 22000.
| Evidence | Main site Germany |
|---|---|
| IFS Food (higher level) | |
| FSSC 22000 |
History
Founding of Meat Cracks Technologie GmbH with a focus on specialty solutions for meat and sausage products
M FOOD GROUP emerges from Meat Cracks Technologie GmbH and today develops tailored ingredients for various food applications
Planning of a state-of-the-art new production site to expand quality, safety and efficiency