From South Tyrol to the world

Dr. Schär was founded in the heart of the Alps. Since 1981, the heart of the company has been in Postal, near Merano: the headquarters host the global functions for all areas of expertise and the production facility where iconic products such as Wholesome Loaf are created. A short distance away, in Laives, is the production site specialising in the manufacture and quality control of rolls, wraps, pizza bases and flatbreads. The R&D Centre, the hub of innovation for gluten-free products and special nutrition needs, is located within the AREA Science Park in Trieste. In Borgo Valsugana, Trentino, the Dr. Schär site occupies the former Gourmet Italia area, acquired in 2013. Dedicated to frozen ready meals, the site was expanded in 2015 to host the Pizza Centre for Schär gluten-free pizzas and, since 2018, has included a new building for the production of bread and rolls.

The main German site is in Dreihausen, in the state of Hessen where, since 2006, a production facility fully dedicated to gluten-free manufacturing has been in operation. Here, 53 varieties of biscuits are produced and distributed worldwide. In Apolda, Thuringia, a second plant, also operating since 2006, produces various types of gluten-free bread for local distribution and international markets.

The Klagenfurt plant became part of the Dr. Schär network in 2014. Today, it represents one of the company’s most important production hubs for the manufacture of gluten-free and low-protein flours, premixes and cereal blends supplied to the company’s processing facilities, as well as gluten-free and low-protein flours for end consumers.

Since 2011, in Alagón, near Zaragoza, Dr. Schär España has been dedicated to the production of gluten-free bread and bakery products. Established following the acquisition of Natural Aliment Factory, the site has grown steadily to become a production hub covering more than 10,000 m². Today, it operates three production lines dedicated to baguettes, bread and sweet rolls and sliced bread, supplying international markets.

Since 2016, in Lyon, the team at the commercial office has been promoting the Dr. Schär Group brands throughout France, working every day to ensure the best product availability for consumers.

Since 2002, headquartered in Warrington, Dr. Schär UK has been operating in the British market with the Schär and Glutafin brands, supplying gluten-free products to retailers, pharmacies and the food service sector. The local team is dedicated to marketing, sales and tailored nutritional advice for consumers with specific needs. Since 2022, following the acquisition of GDR Food Technology Ltd. in Glasgow, the company’s commitment has also expanded to include the production of fresh allergen-free bread.

Founded in 2011 in Lyndhurst to bring Schär gluten-free products to the United States and Canadian markets, Dr. Schär USA is now based in Swedesboro, New Jersey, where its offices and production facility are located. The site produces various types of bread and rolls for North America and, since 2021, also for Mexico.

Since 2012, Dr. Schär has been responding to the growing demand for gluten-free foods in Brazil through its site in Curitiba. Since 2018, the local plant in Campo Largo has been producing bread, cakes and flours for the domestic market.

Having joined the company in 2019, Dr. Schär Turkey inaugurated its production facility in Istanbul in 2022, where Schär-branded bread and flours are now produced.

Since 2019, the sales office in Palermo, Buenos Aires, has been driving the development of the Argentine market and supporting the growth of the brand throughout South America.

Dr. Schär’s presence in Sweden originated from the acquisition of Hero’s gluten-free business in the Nordic countries, which includes the production site in Falun and the product portfolio, featuring the iconic Swedish crispbread. Alongside production, the Stockholm office coordinates marketing activities supporting the growth of the brand across the entire Scandinavian market, and also hosts the Test Bakery, which works in collaboration with the R&D Centre in Trieste and Category Development in Postal