Company

Schnitzer was founded in 1968 by the dentist Dr. Schnitzer, who made the wholesome food philosophy available for a large part of the population through products and literature. Schnitzer already offered long-life organic bakery products in 1996, first only wholesome. In 2002 the first expansion took place: a separate production of organic and gluten free products was put into operation. The second expansion was in 2014/2015: a new production facility was built and put into operation at the end of 2015, where about seventy different, self developed recipes were produced on a total of 7000 sq. m.- with IFS certificated food (higher level).

1968

Founded on the 01.May 1968 by Dr. Johann Schnitzer in St. Georgen. As a co. founder of the wholesome food philosophy his goal was to offer household grain mills
1970´s

During the first years Schnitzer specialized in writing books about healthy nutrition and wanted to inform society

The business branch: household grain mills, which still lasts today was founded in this relation. Schnitzer was a pioneer at that time in developing household grain mills. Schnitzer developed the stone grinding procedure and developed grinding attachments for food processors.
1980´s

Introduction of the partner bakery license system, which has ensured up to today that Schnitzer´s cereals are ground by the independent licensed bakeries freshly and the 100 % whole grain flour is processed and baked immediately according to Schnitzer recipes.

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1990´s

Foundation of a new business branch: Schnitzer made the step to long-life baked goods, made for immediate consumption and distributed them to the specialist trade.
1992

Implementation of the EU organic regulation in all business activities
2001

Development of an organic glutenfree production facility and foundation of the black forest celiac disease bakery, which produces only organic glutenfree food on 150 s .qm.
2003

Schnitzer moved from St. Georgen to Offenburg
2006

After two years of developing, Schnitzer founded the Schnitzer Bräu GmbH & Co. KG and launched the glutenfree organic-brew. One year later the Schnitzer millet-Lemon brew was introduced to the market.
2015/2016

Reconstruction of the production facility and significant increase in the production capacity. Successful completion was the IFS certification of our company.
2016

Introduction of the product line neo bakery. The organic bread line is characterized by traditional baking combined with modern design and new standards for bread and bread rolls are set
2018

Schnitzer has been a successful healthy nutrition company for 50 years. This is a good opportunity to review history and become aware of the company's mission and its social purpose. Our mission is to continue to develop the enjoyable and nutritionally sensible nutrition every day - always according to the principle of "eat intelligently, enjoy consciously."

Schnitzer has been a continually growing middle class business since the late 60´s with a traditional philosophy. We produce in a modern bakery in the sunny south west of Germany. We appreciate a high degree of craftsmanship. Therefore a lot of master bakers and journeyman work in our production. Our Company has been dealing with healthy nutrition concerning cereals for almost half a century.

Schnitzer is not only a pioneer in the food sector, but also in the house hold grain mill branch.

Due to the long standing experience in this branch we enjoy the trust of our customers, suppliers and business partners. With innovative developments we emphasise this trust over and over again. We offer organic healthy food for customers who are aware of wholesome food and guarantee the highest degree of organic quality. The company has focused on customers with special demands. Our products are developed especially for people affected by food intolerance and are produced under high rules. The product line glutenfree includes numerous products which are also free of lactose and mostly also free of soya , nuts, eggs and yeast. The production of our food is subject to strict requirements and regular checks, so our customers can trust the promised quality.

The crossed through ear of corn is the internationally recognized symbol for glutenfree food.

This symbol is a quality guarantee. All producers which use this must comply with high production standards in order to ensure the safety of this licensed product. In Germany this is controlled by the german celiac disease company (DZG).

Before a license contract with the DZG can be completed a current gluten-analysis of the affected products is required to ensure they are gluten-free. For exporting producers there has been an opportunity of getting a Europe-wide valid license contract with the DZG since 2012.

All products of the Schnitzer glutenfree assortment are licensed by the DZG and marked with the crossed-out ear.

To use the organic label in the EU, the company and its products are controlled in a special way. The compliance of legal standards and special official instructions is necessary to use the organic label.

A documentation obligation plus regular extraction and examination of samples guarantees the observance of the criteria. The obligation of the regulations for all organic products is controlled by the responsible inspection body. If an additional association label is appropriated the supervision is made by the responsible -association. Schnitzer is certified by lacon according to EU-organic regulations.

The Company’s History

1968

1970´s

1980´s

1990´s

1992

2001

2003

2006

2015/2016

2016

2018

Philosophy

Tradition creates trust

Employees

Our team of experts

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."

Henry Ford

Social commitment

European mini-chefs

We support people with disabilities

Events

Visit us!

117. MARKANT Handels-Forum from 1. to 2. April 2020 in Karlsruhe.

PLMA from 2. to 3. Dezember in Amsterdam

Free From Food Expo from 24. to 25. November 2020 in Amsterdam

Südback from 21. – 24. September 2019 in Stuttgart

World Celiac Day at 19. Mai 2018 in Ludwigshafen

BioSüd at the 29. September 2019 in Augsburg / BioNord at the 13. October 2019 in Hannover

Gluten Free Expo from 24. to 25. November 2020 in Amsterdam

BioFach from the 12. – 15. February 2020 in Nürnberg

Natexpo from the 20. – 22. Oktober 2019 in Paris

Certificates

We are known for quality

Glutenfree

Organic label

IFS Certifikation

Go Green - the climate neutral shipping

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