Reismühle Brunnen/ Nutrex

Sustainable, Flexible, Innovative, Reliable

Contacts

Daniel Aeschbach

Head of Production rice

daniel.aeschbach@reismuehle.ch

Fast, competent, solution-oriented and flexible

Gerhard Marty

CEO

gerhard.marty@reismuehle.ch

Simon Arnold

Head of Sales

simon.arnold@reismuehle.ch

From 1st October

Factsheet

Reismühle

Foundation 1956

Team 25

Ownership 100% Coop

Production volume 12'000 tons

Turnover CHF 21 Mio.

Certificates and Labels IFS Food Vegan

SA 8000 Aha!

Bio Knospe (swiss organic) Koscher

EU Bio (EU organic) Halal

Naturland Ticino regio garantie

Fairtrade

Ecology CO-2 emission free production photovoltaic system

Range Conventional-, fairtrade-, and

organic rice

Foodservice, Cash&Carry and

Industry

Foundation

History of Reismühle Brunnen

1956 • Foundation of the public company (Coop 24%, Usego

24%, privat 52%)

• Brunnen: ideal location at the transport connection of

North and South

1957 Start of production

1987 50:50 share split between Coop and Usego

1991 Focus on specialties as well as organic and fairtrade products

1994 Project start of Bio Knospe certified rice from Italy

1997 • Development of organic rice in the retail market

• Coop inherits 100% share

1999 First fairtrade project in Thailand

2002 Launch of first fairtrade rice from Thailand

2003 Finalisation of full renovation

2004 RMB becomes Division of the Coop Genossenschaft

2006 First export business

2011 Start of procurement project fair&good in Thailand and India

2014 • Takeover of Silo AG

• Foundation of SC Swiss Commercial GmbH in Konstanz

(D)

2015 Market leader in Europe with fairtrade rice (52% share)

2018 Fusion of Reismühle Brunnen und Nutrex

sustainability procurement

quality passion

customer orientation

Success Pyramid

close diverse

innovative

distinctive

partnership-oriented

Vision

Corporate Profile

Missions

The leading and most

innvoative vinegar manufacturer

in Switzerland

Market leader

in Europe for &

organic rice

Rice retail trends

Ethics

Health

Well-being

Indulgence

Pleasure

Convenience

Strategic Orientation

Integral

Sustainable

Long-term

Authentic

Safety

Confidence

Reliability

Transparency

Fair prices

HACCP System

Biodiversity

Training

Uncompromising

Transparent

Credible

Sustainable

Fairtrade&Organic

CustomersProcurement:

own supply chain

Quality

Our promise

Our promise

Rice farmers

Since 2011: project

'fair & good' in India

and Thailand

Fair prices and

fairtrade premiums

Voluntary organic and

SRI premiums

Minimal yield increase

of 30%

Biodiversity

Secured existence

Reismühle Brunnen

Passion for rice

Guaranty for high

quality products

Know- How advantage

Social and ecological

sustainability

Integration project of

jobless persons

Consumers

Transparent product

information

Clear declarations

about origin, quality

and sustainablity

Combination of good

conscience and

pleasure

Environment

Sustainable and

natural

Biodiversity

Better soil quality

Efficient water

management: water

use reduced by 30%

Reduction of

greenhouse gases

Customers

Traceability to the

seed

Transparency

Credibility

Uncompromising

quality

Security and

competence

Flexible Partner

Core competencies Rice

Procurement

Knowledge of rice

market

Beneficial network

Own procurement

projects in India and

Thailand

Low-priced and on-time

procurement of raw

materials

Good storage capacity

for raw materials

Marketing

Background information

about our Fairtrade-

projects

Professional

communication about our

sustainable performance

Range and Innovation

A comprehensive

selection

Many packaging options

Choice between different

fairtrade cooperatives

A good price/

performance ratio

Production

Flexiblility

Speed

Offer also includes small

batch sizes

Quality certificates

Cost-effective production

Sustainability

Role model in

sustainability

Fairtrade and a favorable

energy balance in the

entire supply chain High level of transparency

Service

Competent advice

Flexible and quick

Modern EDI- system

Subcompany in Germany

for EU-Exports:SC Swiss Commercial

Rice Range

More than 60 rice varieties and mixtures

Conventional range

Organic rice (Bio Knospe: suisse organic label)

Fairtrade rice

Riceflour (organic & fairtrade)

Broken rice

Mixtures (also with pulses)

Specialties from all over the world

Rice Range

India

Basmati

Organic Fairtrade Basmati Himalaya

Rice

Organic Fairtrade Basmati Rice

Organic Fairtrade Basmati

Wholegrain Rice

Organic Fairtrade Longgrain

Parboiled

Organic Fairtrade Longgrain White

Rice

Organic Fairtrade Longgrain

Wholegrain Rice

Himalaya Red Rice

Parboiled Rice

Thailand

Organic Fairtrade Jasmine

Organic Fairtrade Broken Rice

Organic Fairtrade Jasmine

Wholegrain Rice

Organic Fairtrade Rice Flour

Organic Fairtrade Red Jasmine

Wholegrain Rice

Organic Fairtrade Black Jasmine

Wholegrain Rice

Organic Fairtrade Longgrain

Wholegrain Rice

Fairtrade Parboiled Rice

Siam Patna

Italy

Arborio Extra

Organic Camolino

Organic Carnaroli

Organic Parboiled Longgrain

Organic Parboiled Longgrain 10 min

Organic Parboiled Risotto

Organic Rice Flour

Organic Sushi Selenio

Parboiled Risotto 10min

Ribe

San Andrea

Venere

Rice Range

Canada

Organic

Wildrice

Switzerland

Tessiner Risotto

Pakistan

Basmati Super

Kernal

France

Red Rice

Camarque

Sushi Koshihikari

JapanIran

Sadri Rice

U.S.

Sushi Calrose

Vitamin Rice Parboiled

Wholegrain Rice Parboiled

WildRice

Rice range

Mischung Label Inhalt

Basmati Lentils Quinoa Mix Organic Fairtrade Basmati and red lentils from India, red quinoa from Bolivia

Basmati Mix Organic Fairtrade Basmati from India, wildrice from the U.S.

Ricemix with Wildrice EU OrganicLonggrain wholegrain rice from India, red Jasmine from

Thailand and wildrice from the U.S.

Wildrice Mix Organic Longgrain parboiled from Italy, wildrice from the U.S.

Fairtrade Wildrice Mix Fairtrade Parboiled rice from Thailand, wildrice from the U.S.

Jasmine Mungo Quinoa Mix Organic FairtradeJasmine from Thailand, divided mungbeans from India, red

quinoa from Bolivia

Jasmine Wholegrain Rice Mix with

Whole Mung- and UrdbeansOrganic Fairtrade

Jasmine wholegrain rice from Thailand, whole mung- and

urdbeans from India

Longgrain Mix with Yellow Lentils,

Urdbeans, Red QuinoaOrganic Fairtrade

Longgrain parboiled, yellow lentils and black urdbeans from

India, red quinoa from Bolivien

Oriental Rice Organic Fairtrade Basmati from India, Jasmine from Thailand

Thai Symphony Organic FairtradeJasmine wholegrain rice, red and black Jasmine from

Thailand

Wildrice MixEU Organic

FairtradeLonggrain parboiled from India, wildrice from the U.S

Wildrice Mix Parboiled rice and wildrice from the U.S

Processing of Rice

Harvest

Drying

Husking

Cleaning

Storage under

CO2

Classification

by width/

thickness

Cleaning

Grinding

Classification

by length

Sifting

Colour sorting

Check for

metals

Sifting

Storage in

Silos

Mixtures

Classification

(Brokens)

Polishing

= Cargo Rice

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Storage

Packaging

Folding Boxes

0.25 to 1 kg

Pouches

0.5 to 2 kg

Jars

2.5 kg

Bags

5 to 25 kg

Big Bags

up to 1000 kg

Packaging Options Rice

Boxes

With/ without inner

bags

Size: 0.25-1kg

Minimum order:

10'000

Delivery time: 8-10

weeks

Bags

Size: 0.5- 2kg

Minimum order:

25'000

Delivery time: 12

weeks

Jars

Size: 2.5kg

Minimum order:

2'500

Delivery time:

weeks

Paper bags

Size: 5-25kg

Minimum order:

2'500

Delivery time: 8

weeks

Big Bags

Size: 1000t

Minimum order: 1

Delivery time: from

stock

Retail Catering Industry

Sustainability milestones rice

2008 Conversion light system with LED

light

2010

Revised strategy: embedding

sustainability into mission and

strategy

2011

Installation of 870 m2 photovoltaic

system with capacity of approx.

100,000 kwh per year

Start of sustainability project "fair

& good" in India and Thailand

Start integration project of

disabled people into the work

process

2012

More than 1.3 million consumer

packs produced as fairtrade

First ricemill with Naturland

certificate

Development of Global Gap

standard in Italy and first imports

Start BSCI campaign with all

suppliers of RMB from risk

countries since 2012

2013 100% of paper packaging is FSC

2014

Organic Basmati receives Bio

Suisse Gourmet Knospe award

Market leader in european

fairtrade market with more than

50% market share

Project start of weight reduction of

packaging materials

2015

approx. 1.8 Mio. consumer packs

produced as Fairtrade

more than 3'500 active farmers in

our projects in India & Thailand

2017

Introduction of Foodboard-

packaging which prevents the

migration of mineraloils and is

recyclable.

1987

Conversion from heating oil to

electric heating CO2-free

production

1995 Use of energy efficient motors for

new acquisitions

1997 Introduction of the first rice variety

from organic farming

2003

Transition from electric heating to

pump heating

Installation of heat recovery air

compressors

Worlds 1st ricemill with social-

ethical certificate SA 8000

First introduction of fairtrade rice

from Thailand

2004

Voluntary agreement with EnAW

(Energy Agency of the Swiss

government)

Introduction of 3rd variety of

fairtrade rice from a pilot project in

India

ISO 14001 environmental

certificate

Project fair & good India

3000 farmers in Uttarakhand

and Uttar Pradesh in

Northern India 30% less irrigation water used

26% lower methane emissions

Reduced vulnerability to

climate change

Fairtrade premium for

community initiatives

More collaboration among

farmers (e.g. to improve

irrigation infrastructure)

Project fair & good Thailand

500 farmers in Surin

in Northeast-Thailand 10% less irrigation water

used

26% lower methane

emissions

Fairtrade premium for

cooperative initiatives

Net profit + 40-50 %

Yield increase with SRI:

40%

More collaboration among

farmers (knowledge-

sharing)

Development of sustainable rice

The share of sustainable rice in overall output : 44%

Development of rice export

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Export: Sales Development in TCHF

Integration project

Integration project: Brunnen

• Project start in 2011

• More than 50 integration trials

• 60% of them were successful

• 5 workplaces in the production area

• Team: persons responsible for coordination and

assistance

• Further integrations in collaboration with other

regions for people with disabilities and asylum

seekers

• In Busswil we integrate one person at a time

Winner of the integration award 2018:

Factsheet

Nutrex

Foundation 1942

Team 15

Ownership 100% Coop

Production volume 8'900'000l

Turnover CHF 8 Mio.

Certificates IFS Food Vegan

Bio Suisse/ Bio Knospe (swiss

organic)

IP Suisse (support swiss family

businesses)

Suisse Garantie (from CH) Koscher

Aus der Region für die Region

(local products)

Hochstamm Suisse (sustain,

foster and restore orchards)

Bio Natur Plus (organic) I.G.P. di Modena

Fairtrade

Ecology CO2-emissionfree production since 2009

Range Conventional or organic quality Price range up to premium for retail,

wholesale and industry

Foundation

History of Nutrex

1942

• Foundation of the public company in Busswil by

locals

• Meaning of Nutrex: NUT = Nutrition REX = King

1947 Start supplying of Coop

1965Establishment of the company at the present

location

1966 Coop overtakes two thirds of the share

1967Introduction of a semi- automatic bottle-filling

machine

1971 Coop fully owns Nutrex (100%)

1992

• Sale of vinegar cans and – vegetables

production

• Focus on vinegar production

2000 Increased takeover of logistic works for Coop specialties

2009 Full renovation, investment of CHF 3.5 Mio

2010 Holistic conversion to FSC-certified packaging

2012Pioneer in the introduction of Bio Suisse Knospe certified

alcohol

2013 Increase of organic share compared to 2012: 11%

2018 Fusion of Reismühle Brunnen and Nutrex

Processig of vinegar

Delivery ofloose items

Pre-deliveryinspection

Fermentation ofall juices

FermentationMixture withherbs (dependson recipe)

Storage

Micro- filtration

Mixtures withotheringredients

Dilution

Analysis

(clearance)

Filtration

Pasteurization Filling

Storage

Supply

Core Competencies Vinegar

Production

Modern equipments

Flexibility

Speed

Large storage capacity

Service

Big know-how

Useful network with

organic producers and

customers

On-site test laboratory

Range

Complete product pallets

in every vinegar segment

Large selection of organic

and conventional products

Various packaging sizes

Procurement Knowledge of raw material

market for industrial wines and fruit juices

Beneficial network

Low-priced and on schedule procurement of raw materials

Good storage capacity for raw materials

Sustainability

Natural ingredients

Abandonment of E-

additives

CO2-free production

Range of FSC-certified

packaging materials

We produce, think and act

sustainably and fairly

Portfolio Vinegar Range

More than 50 different vinegar varieties

Conventional basic products

Organic basic products

Compositions of Aceto Balsamico

Herb mixtures in conventional or organic quality

Specialities in conventional and organic quality

Kosher vinegar, organic or conventional

Vinegar Range

Red wine vinegar

Red wine vinegar

Organic red wine vinegar

Red wine vinegar with

Balsamico

White wine vinegar

White wine vinegar

Organic white wine vinegar

Herb white wine vinegar

Alcohol vinegar

Vinegar

Vinegar with fresh herbs

Vinegar with spices

Apple vinegar

Apple vinegar

Organic apple vinegar

Apple vinegar with honey

Specialties

Bündner Röteli vinegar

preparation (swiss liqueur)

Vinegar preparation with

mango

Vinegar preparation with

raspberry

Vinegar preparation with

orange

Diverse

Pear vinegar

Fruit vinegar

Aceto Balsamico di Modena

Organic Aceto Balsamico di

Modena

Condimento Bianco

Organic Condimento Bianco

Packaging Options Vinegar

Plastic bottles

Sizes: 1l

Glass bottles

Sizes: 0.25l, 05l

Bag-in-Box

Sizes: 3l, 5l,10l,15l

Container

Sizes: 600l, 1000l

Pots

Sizes: 5l, 12l, 25l

Folding container

Sizes: 1000l

Vinegar Retail Trends

No Additives

Indulgence

PleasureEthics

Development Vinegar

2016 2017 2018 BU 2019 BU 2020

Export 231 140 26 50 150

Total sustainable vinegar 1337.00 1548.00 2093.00 2100.00 2200.00

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1000

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2000

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2018: 26% turnover with sustainable vinegar

Sustainability Milestones Vinegar

2014

Introduction of "Hochstamm Suisse" label,

launch of first "Hochstamm Suisse"

vinegar

2015 Introduction of first organic and fairtrade

certified article

2017 Waste: herb deposit is used in the animal

food industry (more than 50 tons)

2018 Reduction of plastic: change of bottle top

2008 Importance of environmental aspects becomes

included in the company philosophy

2009

Conversion from oil heating to heat pump for a

CO2- free production

50 tons reduction of cardboard

2010 Holistic transition to FSC-certified packaging

2012 First introduction of organic alcohol vinegar in

Switzerland certified by Bio Suisse

2013 Increased share of organic by 11% compared to

2012

Adress

Nutrex

Division der Coop Genossenschaft

Juraweg 5

CH-3292 Busswil

Telephone +41 32 387 38 11

Fax +41 32 387 38 19

Homepage www.nutrex.ch

E-Mail info@nutrex.ch

Location of administration & rice production Location of vinegar production

Reismühle BrunnenDivision der Coop GenossenschaftIndustriestr. 1CH-6440 Brunnen

Telephone +41 41 825 30 00Fax +41 41 825 30 09

Homepage www.reismuehle.ch

E-Mail info@reismuehle.ch