The Fuchs Group

We shape the world of good taste.

Company
Company Presentation Dissen, 19.04.2021
・Dissen,
presentation・ 09/04/2018・Author
The Fuchs Group

Largest German spice manufacturer.

Leading privately-owned global spice

company.

Since 65 year: spices, culinary trends and

food technologies of highest quality.

Range of more than 8.000 products.

Coverage of diverse target groups: food

retail, food service and food industry.

We shape the world of good taste.

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The Fuchs Group at a Glance
The Fuchs Group pursues a consistent internationalisation strategy that ensures
sustainable growth in all non-domestic markets.

UK Germany
• Abtswind
• Bristol
USA USA • Dissen China
• Newbury Cambodia
• Hamlar
Grand Forks Hampstead • Melle Jingzhi
Phnom Penh
• Schönbrunn

France
• Herrlisheim
• Monteaux en
Provence

Romania China
Italy Curtea de Shanghai
Arges
Milan

Brazil
Castanhal
R&D-Center
Brazil Production
Brazil Itupeva
Brasilândia Sales
de Minas

Procurement

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Locations of Business Unit Industry International

Germany
• Dissen
USA • Melle China
• Hamlar
Hampstead Jingzhi
France
• Herrlisheim

China
Shanghai

Brazil
Castanhal

Brazil
Itupeva R&D-Center
Production
Sales
Procurement
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Our History

• Founded 1952 in Dissen

• Dieter Fuchs brought pepper and salt in

small bags to customers by bicycle.

• His enthusiasm, his will to work hard

and his entrepreneurial foresight still
shape the identity of Fuchs employees.

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Our Value Chain

Along the entire value chain we exercise an active influence on the quality and flavour of
our products.

Planting and On-site quality Transport Quality control in Further Filling and
harvesting testing the spice factory processing shipping

• We exclusively buy whole, unground raw goods.

• We transport our goods safely and fresh.
• We process raw goods in our own production facilities and spice mills.
• We package the finished product.

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Our sustainability strategy

As a food industry business, intact economic, ecological and social requirements in our
cultivation regions are important to us. To ensure a sustainable production of our products
we actively influence the entire value-added chain which is why our quality assurance
already starts in the cultivation regions.

Our sustainability strategy is based on three pillars:

Our products Our employees Our environment

• Suppliers and raw • Employee development • Energy

materials • Work-Life-Balance • Water
• Controlled cultivation • Health management • Waste
• Quality assurance • Occupational safety
• Product development
• Customer dialogue

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Company Structure

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We Take a Look Ahead

We are observing markets and current trends worldwide

using primary and secondary data (Mintel, Statista, Nielsen,
Foodpairing.com, and other).

We have more than eight research and development centres in

different countries and do not only develop taste but above all
special technologies for making your food better.

We are active in growing countries and exclusively only buy

whole spices, which we process in our own spice mills.

We are many-sided: Industry, Retail, Foodservice, E-Commerce

Our expertise is diversified. Meat and Sausage Products, Snacks,

Bread and Bakery Products, Delicatessen, Broths Stock,
Vegetable, Dairy Products, Ready Meals, Sauces, Processed
Food, Frozen Products and other.

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Fuchs Is a Partner to Industry
Target-Oriented Solutions for Many Product Categories

• Bread and Bakery Products

• Delicatessen
• Meat and Sausage Products
Dairy Industry Snack Industry
• Broths
• Vegetable
• Dairy Products
Baking Industry Fish Industry
• Processed Food
• Ready Meals
• Sauces
Meat Industry Frozen Products Ind.
• Snacks
• Frozen Products

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 We Are Certified

International Food EU-Organic German Organic British Retail

Standard (IFS) Certification Seal Consortium Seal

Kosher- RSPO Supply Chain

Halal Certification
Certification Certification

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Our Technologies

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Meat Refinement and Microencapsulation
TenderFox® KapFox®

Meat refinement Microencapsulation

• Transfer of liquid brine / seasonings • Taste-natural encapsulation
for injecting, trumbling or osmosis • Protects spices against evaporation,
thanks to storage in brine oxidation, influence of light
• Optimized taste and structure thanks • Full flavour protection and
to a liquid compound preservation of the spice effect
• Increases the yield and / or reduces • Versatile use in the meat, fish, snack
production and storage loss or dairy industry
• Ideal for poultry and red meat, • Very suitable for convenience
special solutions for fish available products such as pizza, souffel, fish
fillets

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Optical Refinement and Coatings
Dekorplus SkinDekor

Optical refinement of foods Edible coatings for meat /

• Easy to handle just add water processed meat and cheese
Appealing appearance of processed products
meat and cheese • Easy to handle, because it can also
• Stable in taste, colour and heat be used as an immersion mass
• Ideal product adhesion • Appealing appearance of processed
• Excellent cutting properties meat and cheese
• Different tastes from fruity to spicy • Variable coating thickness
• Varied flavours of herbs and spices

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Flavour Intensification and Complete Solutions
Intenso Pur® FrischeCompletto®

The natural taste intensifier Preservation of fresh fruit and

• HVP substitute for seasonings vegetable
• Pushes the taste intensity of finished • Clear, ready-to-use concentrate that
products is suitable for pumping
• No monosodium glutamate, yeast • Optimizes freshness, biostatic effect,
extracts, palm fat, HVP prolongs the logistics period
• No additives subject to mandatory • Effective alternative for immersion in
labelling vinegar solution
• No allergens subject to mandatory • Long-lasting, fresh colours and
labelling (as per Annex III LMIV) noticeable crunchy
characteristicseffective additive for
immersion baths

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Colour- and Aroma Stabilization
Herbafresh KräuterFox®

Colour- and aroma stabilization for Colour stable sprinkling herbs

herbs
• Natural original herb flavour
• Lower germ content / improved
• Visual upgrade of foods (intense
texture compared with frozen and
fresh produce green colour)
• Excellent colour retention • Clean Label, colour stable, free from
• Less bleeding/discoloration preservatives
• Aroma stabilization of herbs • No added aroma
• Simple processing and dosing as it
• Easy to sprinkle and dose
can be filled for each batch
• Suitable for pumping in combination • Dust-free
with LC • Shelf life at least 3 months (when
• Improved microbiological stability stored at <8°C)
compared to fresh produce

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Germreduction
MicroControl LiquidControl

Optimization of microbiology and Thermal reduction of germs in

handling liquid or pasty spices
• Microbiological stabilization for food • Freshness and naturalness in the
• Steam sterilization for raw spices final product
• Product safety and stability through
• Almost complete reduction of natural
germreduction
germs in raw goods • Extension of product shelf life
• Hardly no color changes • No chemical additives, treatment
• Maintains the spice effect and aroma with gas or irradiation
• Allows the abstinence or reduction of • Pumpable and compatible with HF
• Tailored recipes
preservatives in the final product
• Optimal for convenience products
and chilled food

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Meat Stabilisation
StabiFox

Stabilises all kinds of meat

• Improves the succulence
• Retains water in the product
• Improves the texture
• Taste neutral
• Easy handling
• Varied uses
• Reduces shrinking during heating
• Active added value

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Vegetarian and Vegan Solutions
Vegetarian Dry Compounds VeggieFox®

Vegan dry compounds Complete solution for vegetarian

• For vegan/vegetarian and meat-like products
conventional food • For production of patties, rissoles,
• incl. chickpeas extrudate for the nuggets, sausages, burger
better „bite“ • Modular system: binding +
• Very varied e.g. for antipasti, seasoning + extrudate
tortellini, baked goods, fish fillet • Excellent sensor technology
• Easy to use just-in-time: add water • Easy to use: add water + oil
and oil • Combinable with breadings and
• Long-lasting seasonings
• Tailored recipes

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Roast Aromas
FireFox

The natural alternative to roast

aromas
• Soft and clear caramel and toasted
notes
• Without bitter and burnt notes
• All natural, without any additives
• Intense, homogeneous brown color and
roasting
• Low microbiology
• Simple use as an ingredient
• Different grinding and roasting stages
• Declaration advantage: “with roasted
spices”
• Gentle roasting process

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Better taste through technology.
Thank you for your interest.