Numbers mark events. Small ones and big ones. The origins of our company go back to 1899. In the then still independent town of Barmen, Josef Jansen founded a modest trading post for baking and cream powders, spices and spice extracts.

Already in 1906 the first own brand "Naturella" was patented, which stands for quality and taste until today.

20 years after its foundation, the trade permit was extended to "drugs, chemicals and stimulants".

Relocation to the current company headquarters at Wittensteinstraße 200- 204 in the city now known as Wuppertal

The 2nd own brand "Pastagrum" was patented, paving the way for fruit melanges. Opportunities for new markets were opened up.

All good things come in threes, and thus the first own fruit powder brand "Saftagrum" went on the market patented.

Europe has become too small for us, first activities in Asia and participation in the "Food & Hotel Asia", Singapore - development of the Asian market.

100th anniversary of the family business Josef Jansen & Co. KG.

With the handover of the company to the 4th family generation and the implementation of a HACCP quality concept in 2007, the company was simultaneously transformed into a limited liability company.

The Asian market has specific cultural and religious requirements for us as a manufacturer. In 2016, we added a halal product line to our brand range and had the company certified according to the latest FSSC 22.000 standards, as well as IIDC and HFCE standards.