Fructus Meran AG

Hall 4.1 Stand D-031

Fructus Meran AG based in South Tyrol, has become the leading processor and marketer of a variety of products based on apples and pears during the last few years. The customer is the focus of the company’s attention. A team of 130 employees makes it possible to guarantee top quality and top service, day for day. All processes are certified according to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001, IFS and BRC. Fructus Meran AG has, in particular, specialized in supplying the food industry, the bakery industry, the food service as well as the retail industry. The products reach from fresh, packed dessert fruit, freshly pealed and sliced apple pieces, pasteurized apples and pears – tinned and vacuum packed – up to frozen fruit. The family company, Fructus Meran AG processes in total about 50,000 tons of raw materials annually and sells at least 50% of this in Germany. Through the individual cuts (dices of 4x4 to 25x25, slices, sticks and stripes), packages and the broad product range, we intend to meet our customer’s wishes to the greatest possible extent.

Besides the innovative products from the fresh convenience, frozen and stewed fruit segment, Fructus Meran AG is presenting a new product at Anuga in Cologne in autumn this year: apple sauce in tins or bags. Thus, Fructus Meran is able to offer an even more extensive product range to its highly esteemed and regular customers.

Fructus Meran S.-Schwarz-Str. 2, I-39010 Vilpian phone: +39 0471 676512, fax: +39 0471 678350 [email protected]; [email protected]; www.fructus.it Contact partners: Peter and Andreas Theiner Dr. Schär group of companies

Hall 4.1 Stand D-039

In 1982, Ulrich Ladurner from Meran – who is still the owner of the group today – launched gluten-free diet products on the market for the first time. In the course of time, the offer was expanded to a complete gluten-free product line. In 1990 the company became the Italian market leader in this segment, the entry to the entire European market following soon after. While tapping the market in Austria, Germany, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland, first subsidiaries were founded in Spain and France.

In 2002, the brand ds (Dietary Specials) was taken over which today successfully provides new product solutions, in particular in the frozen food/convenience sector. In 2003, the company inaugurated its own research laboratory in the AREA Science Park in Trieste, one of Europe’s most important research centres.

In the year 2004, the expansion furthered to Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic and since 2006, the product range is available throughout Europe. Through purchasing and constructing two new production facilities in Germany the production capacity was further expanded in the same year: In the works in Dreihausen, innovative product ideas are implemented in the biscuits segment and in the new, modern production facility in Apolda, gluten- free bread is being produced. The brand Glutano of Dr. Schär was also taken over in the same year.

Through taking over the brand Glutafin in 2007, in particular the position in Great Britain was reinforced, the product range was increased once again with the brand Trufree and Schär USA Inc., with headquarters in New Jersey, was founded. The company employs 400 staff throughout the world and achieved an overall turnover of Euro 117.3 billion in 2008. Its product range comprises an extensive selection of gluten-free foodstuffs, from conventional food to frozen products, from fresh bread to snacks, from cereals to pasta. Schär’s products are available all over the world, depending on the brand at food retailers, health food shops and/or at the chemists. In Italy, the group of companies accounts for a market share of 47 per cent, in the rest of Europe between 35 and 40 per cent on average.

Dr. Schär (DS Food) Winkelau 9, I-39014 Burgstall, South Tyrol – Italy phone: +39 0473 293600, fax: +39 0473 293666 [email protected], www.schaer.com Contact partner: Elisabeth Tocca VOG Products

Hall 4.1 Stand C-050

VOG Products, the association of the South Tyrolean fruit cooperatives deals with processing, finishing and marketing the fruit of its member companies who jointly cultivate Europe's largest connected fruit growing area. With a total processed quantity of about 220,000 t of apples, VOG Products is one of Europe’s major processors.

The most important products are apple juice, apple juice concentrate, apple aromas, pealed and variously sliced apples, either cooked or pasteurised in tins or individual quick frozen fruits. The customers: the juice industry, blenders, bakery wholesalers and fruit processors for dairy products.

The products of VOG Products are generally divided into three categories: A) Basic ingredients of beverages - Fruit juice concentrates (apple, pear, peach, kiwi) - Fruit juices (apple, pear) - Pulp/puree (apple, pear, peach, apricot, kiwi) - Aromas B) Ingredients for confectionary and bakery products - Solid packed apples: slices and dices: 6x6, 10x10, 12x12,… - Pulp and puree in 5/1 and 3/1 tins - Frozen: slices and dices: 6x6, 10x10, 12x12,… C) Finished products - Fresh-cut APPLESNACK

Novelties Special cuts in the frozen sector, such as the “chips slices”, 20x12x24mm slices, grated apples with peal, 15x15mm slices. In the juices sector: the mild, cloudy direct juice out of whole apples as well as various fruit purees and pulp. In the finished products sector: the Fresh-cut apple snack – freshly cut apple slices, packed into 80g packages with an eat by date of 14 days which is remarkably well accepted within school fruit programmes.

VOG Products Gen. landw. Ges. A. Nobelstrasse 1,I-39055 Leifers, South Tyrol - Italy Phone: +39 0471 592311, fax: +39 0471 592312 [email protected], www.vog-products.it Contact partner: Arno Welponer Brenner Thermal Springs

Hall 5.1 Stand B-079

Sanct Zacharias, the natural mineral water of the Brenner thermal springs is the product of intact nature. This is reflected by the quality of the water, whose spring originates more than 1,000 metres below the earth's surface at 1,340 metres above sea level.

The spring’s temperature is almost constantly at 22° Celsius, and thanks to this stability, its ingredients and characteristics which are unusually balanced also remain the same. The water combines calcium and magnesium, sodium and potassium, bicarbonate, sulphates, carbonic acid and trace elements as well as other elements in a significant quantity and a unique harmony.

It has a neutral pH (7.00), is bacteriologically pure and has a curative and preventive effect. Taking the waters of the Sanct Zacharias spring is recommended to prevent kidney stones and high blood pressure. Thanks to its diuretic effect, it can be used for treating infections of the urinary tract.

Its special earth-alkaline bicarbonate formation is well suited for inhalation cures with expectorant effect and for aerosol therapy against hay fever.

As proved by clinical surveys, it is also particularly suitable for treating skin diseases such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.

Brenner Thermalquellen GmbH Brennerbad 9, I-39041 Brenner, South Tyrol – Italy phone: 0039 0472 635000, fax: 0039 0472 635024 [email protected], www.sanctzacharias.it Contact partner: Marcello Giuliani Prinz Gourmetline GmbH

Hall 5.1 Stand A-070

Prinz Gourmetline GmbH is a team of experts with a creative touch whose aim it is to process top quality fish to fresh products which are ready to serve.

The focus is placed on the production of the following products: Octopuscarpaccio Shrimpscarpaccio Seafoodcarpaccio “Mediterran”.

It is Prinz Gourmetline GmbH’s declared objective to produce fish specialities of exquisite quality which are adequate as sophisticated hors d’oeuvre or a particularly light main dish, whereby the raw materials’ quality and origin are decisive. The carpacci are fresh products which can be kept in the refrigerator for 30 to 40 days. These can, however, also be delivered frozen, whereby the products’ characteristics are maintained. These products are ready to be served without requiring further treatment. Regarding fish dishes, this should be of great interest. The carpacci are produced without adding gelatine, oil or marinades. Thanks to this, the exquisite natural flavour of the fish is fully emphasized. All products are free from animal fats and have the highest nutritional value.

This also applies to the frozen product Shrimpsmedallions. Before being eaten, one has to fry, grill or deep-fry them. The Shrimpsmedallion is a sensational product which is exclusively produced from whole shrimps and practically without adding any binder: The natural version consists to 96% of whole shrimps.

It is the declared objective of Prinz Gourmetline GmbH to also produce future products according to the same criteria.

Prinz Gourmetline Brennerstr. 71, I-39040 Vahm, South Tyrol – Italy phone: +39 0471 323915, fax: +39 0472 251930 [email protected], www.prinz-italia.it Contact partner: Luis Mayr Staby GmbH

Hall 5.1 Stand B-079

The bakery/confectionary Stabinger is a traditional family business, mentioned in official records since 1672. Since 1992, the current generation = Stabinger Karl, has now specialized exclusively on confectionary. In 1995 he “developed" the mini cake. Since then the mini cake has become established as a real bestseller, both nationally and internationally, in all important retail chains.

Currently, no similar or equal product is to be found in Europe’s display coolers. Our transparently packed mini cakes are the new seducers on the refrigerated display shelves, the must-have for every household, even the very smallest, for birthdays, for coffee or at a buffet, as a small, sweet gift, thoroughly delicious and absolutely inexpensive. Just the right sales generator with the ideal margin for your business.

At the moment, we produce 9 different mini cakes, 6 kinds of small pieces of cake, 16 kinds of pieces of cake for catering and 8 classic kinds of cake. The range cakes and of pieces of cake for catering is particularly adequate for large-scale consumers. A large choice of fresh apple strudels (short and puff pastry) rounds off the product range.

Orders: We only produce on order, so that we can ensure our customers and/or the final consumer of maximum freshness of the products. Thus, the products are delivered to you several times a week ensuring ideal freshness. We guarantee an eat-by-date of 15 days on average, as from production.

Quality: All our mini ricotta and fruit cakes are made of fresh ingredients. The secret lies in the original, traditional recipes, fresh ricotta and fresh milk straight from the alpes. South Tyrolean apples as well as exquisite fruit mixtures ensure that the mini fruit cakes are delicious. It goes without saying that all production are checked in our laboratory on a daily basis. The company STABY GmbH has been IFS certified since 2006.

Staby GmbH Anderterstr. 11, I-39030 Sexten phone: +39 0474 710352, fax: +39 0474 710040 [email protected], www.stabinger.it Contact partner: Sigi Pircher South Tyrolean Cooperative

Hall 6.1 Stand B-110

South Tyrolean Speck PGI is boned raw which has been cut in a special manner, dry cured, slightly smoked and which as been air dried or has ripened for at least 22 weeks. The speck with its unusual flavour and distinctive appearance is unique thanks to the special climate of the valleys of the South Tyrolean mountains and the traditional production method. This has always been passed down from father to son as the typical method for preserving the pig slaughtered around Christmas and has been protected by the European Union since 1996. Only here, where the Mediterranean and Nordic cultures and life styles meet, was this symbiosis of slight and air drying possible. In the contrary to the Nordic with their hearty, rustical flavour thanks to being smoked intensively, the speck is only smoked slightly, with the smoke of resin-poor wood at a maximum of 20° Celsius. The salt content may not supersede five per cent. At the end, the South Tyrol seal is burnt into the speck’s rind, if all regulations have been met. Together with the burn mark, the green bridge, the logo of the PGI, thus, guarantee its traditional production, origin as well as its total traceability.

The South Tyrolean Speck Consortium was founded by 17 producers in 1992 with the objective of enhancing the marketing of the South Tyrolean speck. In particular the year 1996 was of great importance to the consortium, as the South Tyrolean speck was awarded the “protected geographic indication – PGI" by the European Union. Today, the consortium comprises 27 manufacturers who are spread throughout the entire territory of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano. The consortium’s most important tasks include quality policy, trademark protection, communications and marketing. Among the numerous trade fairs and events, the Anuga trade fair in Cologne is always an important occasion for the consortium. Thus South Tyrolean Speck PGI is also present at the renowned ANUGA trade fair this year and will be offered for tasting.

In 2008, the recognized manufacturer’s production of South Tyrolean speck amounts to 2.5 million legs and has increased by +13% compared with the previous year. With exports accounting for 30%, “South Tyrolean Speck PGI” is one of South Tyrol’s most important export products, whereby the main markets are still Northern Italy, Southern Germany and Austria. Besides, Northern Germany and Southern Italy, France, the Benelux, Switzerland, as well as all other Central and East European markets are becoming increasingly important. Outside Europe, sales are increasing in the USA, Japan, Canada and other markets, where high quality, traditional European specialties are in demand. Thanks to its being unique and to its particularly attractive product characteristics, South Tyrolean speck has the potential to internationally conquer a niche in food supply in future.

Consorzio Tutela Speck Alto Adige Via Renon, 33/A 39100 Bolzano, Italia Phone: +39 0471 300381, fax: +39 0471 302091 [email protected], www.speck.it contact partner: Michael Desaler

Recla GmbH

Hall 6.1 Stand C-119

The familiy business is devoted to producing South Tyrolean branded speck (cured and dried ham) according to its own recipe and old South Tyrolean tradition. Recla treats its South Tyrolean speck with great care during its individual ripening phases, pays great attention to details, and achieves a unique and consistent quality, also thanks to the good mountain air of the Vinschgau region.

It is of utmost importance for Recla to meet international food standards. As early as 1997, the entire company has been ISO 9000 certified, in 2004 it received the approval of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and thus, Recla became the first manufacturer of South Tyrolean speck to export to the USA.

Further certifications: BRC (British Retail Consortium), IFS (International Food Standard)

Today, Recla is appreciated and recognized as the specialist for South Tyrolean speck.

Exhibited at Anuga: The main product South Tyrolean speck, starting with the entire pork leg for the delicacies counter to the self-service cuts and the aroma-preserving packages containing very finely sliced South Tyrolean speck for the shelves or fast service. The product range also comprises other specialities from South Tyrol and Italy.

Recla GmbH Vetzan 99, I-30028 Schlanders, South Tyrol – Italy phone: 0039 0473 737300, fax: 0039 0473 621699 [email protected], www.recla.it Contact partner: Gerd Wieser

Milkon Südtirol

Hall 10.1 Stand A-054

The foundation of Milkon as a second-degree cooperative, a merger of the dairy cooperatives Mila Gen.u.landw. Ges., Milchhof Bruneck Gen.u.landw. Ges. (Senni) and Sennereigenossenschaft Burgeis, dates back to the year 1997. This merger of the three cooperatives which boasts over 3,500 members today and an annual milk production of 215.5 million litres can look back onto decades of experience. Milchhof Bruneck was already founded in 1949, Mila in April 1957.

Milkon’s aim is to process fresh milk by taking nature and tradition into account in order to produce tasty and genuine products which meet customer expectations. Thus, the “value chain of nature” was defined. This means: Controlled alimentation of the cattle with 100 percent vegetarian, GM-free feedstuff, environmentally friendly animal breeding with traceability of the individual animals, production, collection, transport and processing of milk being controlled at all stages and processing within 24 hours. At the same time, security and an improvement of their livelihood must be guaranteed to the members.

Milkon has two state-of-the-art production facilities. In Bolzano, the facility is specialized on the products yoghurt, drinking yoghurt, probiotic drinking yoghurt, fresh milk, butter and UHT-milk, and in Bruneck, on slicing cheese, mascarpone, cream cheese and fresh cream.

Milkon Südtirol Gen.u.landw. Ges. Innsbruckerstr. 43, I-39100 Bolzano phone: 0039 0471 451 111, fax 0039 0471 945 333 [email protected], www.mila.it Contact partner: Dr. Johanna Raffl