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At Dr. Schär, we take our responsibility as a manufacturer of gluten-free products very seriously. After all, a gluten-free diet is not only a question of taste, but also of trust. Our promise to consistently meet the highest standards of quality, safety and sustainability is reflected throughout the entire “filiera” (Italian for “value chain”). We accompany our products throughout their entire life cycle. Thanks to close cooperation with scientists, farmers and millers, we are involved in the filiera from seed research to the supermarket.

A true milestone in sustainable food packaging: Dr. Schär partners with Niederwieser Spa in developing the world’s first gluten-free bread packaging made with certified circular plastic. Through this collaboration, Dr. Schär, with its leading gluten-free brand Schär, trusts in the expertise of the food packaging specialist Niederwieser Spa to jointly offer an innovative and sustainable packaging solution while maintaining the taste, quality and safety of their products.

We are convinced that Dr. Schär’s success is fundamentally based on the commitment and expertise of our staff. That is why we support our associates in their professional and personal development, for example with our Intercompany Exchange program. True to the motto "When we grow as individuals, we grow as a company," our customized training courses and initiatives foster know-how and competencies while offering employees a wide range of opportunities for personal growth.

In December 2020, Dr. Philipp Schoeller took over the role of CEO at Dr. Schär, succeeding founder Ulrich Ladurner. Philipp Schoeller, who was previously Vice President at the world’s largest chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut, has a clear vision of the company’s future: “Our values are responsibility – progress – proximity. These are the guiding principles of our actions. We therefore aspire to be the market leader with our respective brands. This means strong and fast innovation. We need to identify trends early and implement them faster. In doing so, we will become more international, while at the same time taking local needs into account. This is only possible with a strong local presence and local teams,” says the CEO.

Dr. Schär and Desitin, a fully integrated pharmaceutical company focused on CNS (Central Nercvous System) disease and rare diseases, announced today that they have joined forces to promote the Kanso product portfolio. With this agreement, both companies aim to advance the dietary treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy or other conditions for which the ketogenic diet is recommended.

As of July 1, 2021, Dr. Schär will divest its Metabolic Nutrition unit in order to further concentrate on customer segments with special nutritional needs as well as gluten free nutrition. The company is thus parting with the brands Mevalia and Comidamed and its products for the treatment of inborn errors of metabolism. Both brands, as well as the manufacturing facility in Rosbach, Germany, will be acquired by Vitaflo Limited, a business unit of Nestlé Health Science.

On the occasion of this year's World Coeliac Disease Day on 16 May 2021, we at Dr. Schär take it especially to heart to educate people about special dietary needs and gluten intolerance. But one day is not enough for us. We take a whole month to do this: May is coeliac awareness month for our Schär brand across all countries. We talk about the autoimmune disease and raise awareness of what coeliac disease means and how it can be treated.

On the occasion of Earth Day, which takes place globally every year on April 22, we take a look behind the scenes at Dr. Schär to find out where our raw materials come from.

Ever since Dr. Schär was founded, we strive for best quality ingredients in our products. Therefore, we have always paid special attention to the raw materials we use. Firstly, because the health of consumers is our top priority, and secondly because – being based in the heart of the Italian Alps – nature very important to us. For the gluten-free Schär products, we only use naturally gluten-free grains such as corn and rice, as well as millet, buckwheat, oats, sorghum and quinoa. The combination of the different raw materials gives our products their unique taste, free from artificial flavourings, colourings or preservatives.