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IREKS Group

IREKS is an internationally operating family company with its headquarters in Kulmbach, Germany, and customers in 90 countries worldwide. As a partner for aroma and taste, we produce high-quality baking ingredients for bread and rolls as well as for confectionery baked goods – from improvers and mixes to malts and sourdoughs. In our malthouses, we produce a wide range of base and speciality …

active GermanyEurope Founded 1856 UnlistedEmployees: Over 500 experts from the baking industry (field staff) and more than 300 employees in research and development; total headcount not explicitly stated. Revenue: 770.13 million EUR (2024) checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry: Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry, Seeds & genetics
Topics: Yeast, fermentation & food ingredients, Hybrid seeds & crop breeding
Role: Producer — “…EKS is a baking ingredients manufacturer that integrates the full supply chain from grain to baked goods. Its…”
Why it is bioeconomy: IREKS is a family-owned company that produces baking ingredients, malts, and sourdough products for the food industry.
Found via: Kerry Group; [Rubric] Germany · food-ingredients

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What they offer

Subsidiaries: Dreidoppel GmbH · LUMEN Group · IRUSO GmbH · IREKS Beteiligungs-GmbH · IREKS GmbH International Beteiligungsgesellschaft

News & status 6

2026 Latest status: The company announced the death of its Managing Director Olaf Lewe and the appointment of Dr. Stefan Weber as CFO in 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
2026-06-24 Verband des Backzutatenverbands bestätigt - back.intern.
The article notes that Mathias Warwel from Ireks remains on the Vorstand (board) of the Verband des Backzutatenverbands, continuing as the deputy chairman.
2026-03-10 German group IREKS acquires land near Bucharest for new headquarters and warehouse - Cushman & Wakefield Echinox
IREKS Group is expanding its Romanian presence, acquiring a 13,000 sq m land plot near Bucharest to develop a modern administrative HQ with a customer center and a logistics warehouse, signaling continued growth and consolidation in Romania and the baking …
2026-08-21 ✨Kefir Food Inspiration: Between Tradition and Trend🥛 | IREKS Group
IREKS presents kefir as a trending, natural, and well-being–associated ingredient with potential baking applications, illustrating its interest in global flavors and modern food trends. The post positions IREKS as exploring and promoting innovative, …
2026-01-21 Ganz gut geblättert - BÄKO-magazin
Summary: The article highlights that IREKS is hosting a free webinar through its Back Center eCampus on February 26 about laminated and tourified doughs for plundergebäcke and croissants, featuring experts Simon Knappich and Janek Minx, and promoting its …
2026-03-18 Our new product to match the | IREKS Group
IREKS Group is innovating in the food sector by reintroducing oats through a new product line, “IREKS SOFT OAT,” designed to deliver tender textures and rich flavors in baked goods. The post aligns with the plant-based trend and promotes oats as a key trend …
2026-08-26 🚀 Du willst Technik nicht nur verstehen, sondern gestalten? | IREKS Group
The post shows IREKS Group actively recruiting for Technical Process Development roles in Baking Ingredients & Bulk Goods, highlighting opportunities to lead technical investment projects from concept to commissioning and to advance manufacturing processes, …

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Ownership & investors 6

parent	Independent
subsidiary	Dreidoppel GmbH
subsidiary	LUMEN Group
subsidiary	IRUSO GmbH
subsidiary	IREKS Beteiligungs-GmbH
subsidiary	IREKS GmbH International Beteiligungsgesellschaft

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