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2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On July 1, 2025, Gerhard F. Fox looks back on 50 years of service with the company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

90th birthday of Herbstreith & Fox in November 2024. Since 1934, the company has developed into a globally active group of companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foundation of Herbstreith & Fox FRANCE SAS. The subsidiary starts operating in the French market in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Foundation of Herbstreith & Fox Italy S.r.l. in Milan. The subsidiary represents the interests of the H&F Group in the Italian market since 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Foundation of the Benelux branch office in
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Relaunch of the herba cuisine product range and introduction of the B2B online shop for gastronomy, catering and commercial kitchens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The name of Herbstreith & Fox KG Pektin-Fabriken is changed to Herbstreith & Fox GmbH & Co. KG Pektin-Fabriken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The online shop www.NutraChoice.de offers its consumers the food supplements ApfelCholest and ApfelBallast from its own production. Their philosophy: nutritious and pure vegan. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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APECX SWISS AG was founded. Starting from September 2020 the company seated in Switzerland takes over the international commercialization of pectin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In September 2020 Herbstreith & Fox takes over the pectin business from Naturex S.A. (Avignon, France), which include Naturex Polska with Headquarter in Jaslo and pectin production in Bischofszell (Switzerland). This acceptance is a mile stone for the development of the company and strengthens Herbstreith & Fox\u2019s position on the global pectin market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sven\nFox, son of Gerhard F. Fox, is appointed as an additional manager of the\nH&F corporate group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ncontinually expanding group presents itself to the market as the international\nH&F Group with its own identity, establishing itself as a strong, competent\npartner to the global food industry. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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85 successful years Herbstreith & Fox. Competence and innovation – this is what Herbstreith & Fox stands for since 1934.

There is hardly any pectin application that can not be covered by a special H&F pectin.

H&F is the global market leader for apple pectin. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Acquisition\nof Riske GmbH Food Ingredients, Additives and Food Technological\nProcessing-Consulting by the H&F corporate group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The\nherba cuisine product line of Herbafood Ingredients GmbH launches an innovative\ndry texturiser called BASIC dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Herbafood Ingredients GmbH presents the ApfelCholest brand. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Introduction\nof an energy management system at Herbstreith & Fox KG in Neuenb\u00fcrg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbstreith\n& Fox GmbH in Werder celebrates its 25-year anniversary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Introduction\nof the Food Safety System Certification Standard (FSSC 22000) at Herbstreith\n& Fox KG Pektin-Fabriken, Herbstreith & Fox GmbH and Herbafood\nIngredients GmbH.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Introduction\nof an energy management system at Herbstreith & Fox GmbH in Werder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The herba cuisine product line of Herbafood Ingredients GmbH launches BASIC textur, a purely plant-based texturiser with a neutral taste and colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On 1\nJanuary, 2009, the newly founded H&F subsidiary agro FOOD SOLUTION GMBH\ntakes over the animal nutrition product line of Herbafood Ingredients GmbH. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbstreith\n& Fox celebrates 75 successful years in business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbafood\nIngredients GmbH unveils the herba cuisine brand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The\nname of Herbstreith & Fox GmbH Pektin-Fabrik Werder is changed to\nHerbstreith & Fox GmbH.\n\nAndreas Bernhardt is appointed as an additional\nmanager of Herbstreith & Fox GmbH, Werder. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Herbstreith & Fox company group introduces a common quality management system for the organisation in line with ISO 9001 \/ recertification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2005<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

25\nyears \u2014 Herbafood Ingredients GmbH <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ncompany acquires the neighbouring property in Werder to expand the site and\nbuild an H&F logistics centre for the entire H&F Group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2002<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Senior\npartner Erwin Herbstreith passes away on August 20, 2002 at the age of 89.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The\nname of Herbafood Nahrungsmittel GmbH is changed to Herbafood Ingredients GmbH.\nThis change reflects the company’s growing international reach and its\nincreasing importance on the global market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1998<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Erwin\nHerbstreith leaves the company as a limited partner on 31 December, 1998 at the\nage of 86. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1997<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The\nH&F corporate group launches a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1994<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Introduction\nof a quality management system in line with ISO 9001 \/ EN 29001.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1993<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Herbafood\nNahrungsmittel GmbH relocates to Werder\/Havel, the location of Herbstreith\n& Fox GmbH Pektin-Fabrik Werder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1991<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chairman\nErwin Herbstreith goes into well-deserved retirement and remains a limited\npartner in the company.  Gerhard F. Fox\nbecomes Chairman of the entire Herbstreith & Fox Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organisation is restructured and the name changed to Herbstreith & Fox KG. A new company logo is introduced for the entire H&F company group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1990<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Takeover\nand complete restructuring of an additional production plant \u2013 today\u2019s\nHerbstreith & Fox GmbH Pektin-Fabrik Werder \u2013 in Brandenburg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1987<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Start of production of Herbasweet\u00ae (non-colouring fruit extract sweetener) in Neuenb\u00fcrg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1985<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Product launches of Herbacel\u00ae apple and citrus fibers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1980<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Herbafood\nNahrungsmittel GmbH is founded, marking the company’s first step towards\nexpanding its interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start of production of Herbarom\u00ae (colouring fruit extract sweetener) in Neuenb\u00fcrg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1975<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gerhard F. Fox, the current Chairman and General Partner, joins the company as the Director of Technical Services and Sales. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1948<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Erwin Herbstreith takes over the company after the death of his father Hermann Herbstreith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1938<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The company relocates to Neuenb\u00fcrg in the state of Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg to utilise the benefits of this location, including water, improved supply of raw materials and proximity to customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1934<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The family-run company Pektin-Fabrik Hermann Herbstreith KG is founded in Wolfzennen am Bodensee by Hermann Herbstreith, who recognized the potential and numerous applications of apple pomace as a valuable raw material for the production of apple pectin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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