Import and distribution of mustard seeds and bakery seeds belong to our core activities.

Backsaaten

SCHLÜTER & MAACK supplies the northern european food industry with bakery seeds of conventional and organic production (like sunflower kernels, sesame seeds, pumpkinseed kernels and poppy seed). Our clients appreciate our high quality standard for both product and delivery.

Basis of our success is our close personal contact with producers in origin countries and our own processing according to our customers special quality requirements.  We keep a close and loyal contact to our suppliers in origin providing for reliable deliveries.The professional and personal selection of suppliers is equally important as  the right timing of purchase. Our own state-of-the-art processing plant in the port of Hamburg allows us to delivery even according to highest customer qualuty conditions.

 2001 - through the acquisition of KRUSE BACKSAATEN in Bielefeld - Schlüter & Maack Group complemented its activities in the supply of rawmaterials for the bakery industry. Schlüter & Maack Group uses here synergies in sourcing, processing and distribution for bakery seeds like sunflower kernels, sesame seeds, pumpkinseed kernels and poppy seed.

Senfsaaten

Our clients consider Schlüter & Maack as  a dependable supplier of mustard seeds. 1998 Schlüter & Maack, through the acquisition of RICHARD ZOELLNER GmbH, has become the major european supplier of mustard seed. We have positioned ourselves as preferred partner of the mustard and spice industry. Our specialized state-of-the-art processing plant allows us deliver according to the high standards of our industrial clients

A special crop mainly grown in North America and Eastern Europe - mustard seed complements very well the company's traditional activities in pulses which share thesame countries of origin.  Regular audits by independant surveyours asure the high quality of our seeds. A close longterm cooperation with our partners in origin provides for a reliable supply of the qualities and quantities we need.

Yellow mustard is mainly used for medium hot mustard as especially enjoyed in Germany. The famous hot Dijon mustard is made from brown mustard seeds which have enough essential oils which are responsible for the pronounced hot taste.