Who owns KOCH'S?
KOCH'S is owned by Develey (Germany), which has owned the brand since 2021.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Develey: Unsere Historie, Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Unterhaching
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Baiersdorf
- Founded
- 1908
- Category
- Food › Condiments, sauces & seasonings › Sauces & ketchup
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About KOCH'S
Horseradish and sauce maker from Baiersdorf, Bavaria, which Develey describes as one of Germany's most traditional horseradish producers, producing since 1908. The family firm joined the Develey group in 2021, adding spicy delicatessen products with a clear regional origin. The brand also sells in Hungary under the same name, and its website lists horseradish and sauces and seasonings.
Ownership timeline of KOCH'S
Where KOCH'S sits in Develey
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Develey
Develey controls 8 brands on Brandtree, 8 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in sauces & ketchup, and who owns them
Develey has more brands in sauces & ketchup on Brandtree than any other owner: 6 of 89.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Chungjungone | Daesang | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Haitian | Haitian | 🇨🇳 China |
| Búfalo | Grupo Herdez | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| A.1. | Kraft Heinz | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Las Palmas | B&G Foods | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Erisco | Erisco Foods | 🇳🇬 Nigeria |
| Hon Tsuyu | Kikkoman | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| DENNY | Libstar | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
About the owner: Develey
Develey is a privately held company headquartered in Unterhaching, Germany, founded in 1845. Brandtree records 8 brands under its control.
Family-owned German maker of mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, sauces, dressings and pickled foods. Johann Conrad Develey founded it as a mustard manufacturer in Munich in 1845, and the company says it is now run in its fourth generation, employs more than 2,300 people and exports to over 65 countries. It also distributes Tabasco and Kikkoman in Germany; those are other companies' brands and are not listed here. Fersan (Turkey) is described only as a cooperation, so it is left out.
🇩🇪 KOCH'S and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 243 brands that began in Germany. 90 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; KOCH'S is not one of them.
- 3 Glocken — Princes Group 🇬🇧
- Abraham — Bell Food Group 🇨🇭
- Aldi (Nord) — Aldi Nord 🇩🇪
- Aldi (Süd) — Aldi Süd 🇩🇪
- Almette — Hochland 🇩🇪
- Aptamil — Danone 🇫🇷
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of KOCH'S?
The parent company of KOCH'S is Develey, a privately held company headquartered in Germany.
Is KOCH'S German?
Yes. KOCH'S originated in Germany in 1908 and its owner, Develey, is also headquartered in Germany.
Since when has Develey owned KOCH'S?
Develey has owned KOCH'S since 2021.
Is KOCH'S still owned by Develey?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, KOCH'S is still owned by Develey. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Develey: Unsere Historie — Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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