Döhler Group

When it comes to bringing innovation into the food and beverage industry, companies know that there is a myriad of hurdles, both regulatory and customer-based, that they need to surmount. They can, however, partner with a veteran in the field to better understand how they can bring new ideas to fruition. Döhler is one such experienced partner that helps its clients right from developing innovative product ideas to the reliable delivery of the best natural ingredients and ingredient systems, all the way to optimising their production processes.

The entrepreneurial spirit that began in 1838 with a spice mill has evolved into a company that is now a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the food and beverage industry. The experts at Döhler’s Sensory & Consumer Science and the Market Intelligence teams use their knowledge to incorporate the latest trends in beverage manufacture into their clients’ concepts to create a revamped product experience.

With a unique diversity of the most advanced technologies, Döhler processes the best of nature to produce natural ingredients and ingredient systems. The company interconnects tried-and-tested processes in new ways, to create pioneering, innovative solutions such as Döhler colourings that utilise natural colour concentrates to replace potentially problematic artificial dyes.

Döhler continuously observes and analyses benchmark technologies in all food segments and even other industries – and adopt them in its processes—to keep up with the technology that makes it’s a driving force in the development of food and beverages.

Döhler sets a customer-relationship benchmark in the industry by its robust and lasting partnership at every stage of the supply chain. The company supports farmers on-site through sustainable cultivation while maintaining transparency with its customers. Its vertical integration and global sourcing secures access to the very best raw materials, such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, plants and milk, and guarantees top delivery reliability for clients. Döhler also supports clients in every step of the product innovation and development process and advises them on food safety matters to strengthen their product portfolio permanently. Döhler’s state-of-the-art ingredient systems can simplify production processes significantly. Ready-to-fill compounds that contain all the ingredients for beverages in the ideal composition eliminate the need to upgrade production facilities while also efficiently utilising raw materials.

As Consumers have become significantly more health-conscious over recent years, they know which products and ingredients are right for them and which ones they should better avoid. And in this regard, the most popular sweet beverages worldwide – cola and lemonade– are increasingly the target of criticism! The carbonated soft drinks are mainly criticised for containing excessive amounts of sugar, being too sweet and too artificial. To support its customers in the beverage industry, Döhler has developed a multitude of natural ingredients and innovative product concepts. From natural colouring malt and more nutritional cola and lemonade to CO2-stable juice concentrates and natural bitter extracts, Döhler helps clients find the right sensory balance between all recipe components.

Thanks to its comprehensive expertise in the development of food and beverage applications, the company has exact know-how of flavours behaving in combination with other ingredients – in a wide range of products, packaging types and production processes. As a global partner and trendsetter in the food and beverage industry, one can be confident that Döhler will formulate the expected flavours correctly so that the beverage or food permanently offers a unique multi-sensory experience.