Our history
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The history of Wernsing began in 1962 in Lower Saxony Addrup with the founding of a production facility for French fries. The then 28-year-old Heinrich Wernsing laid the foundations for a special success story in the course of which the small family business became a modern, dynamic and responsible company.
1965
The assortment of products is expanded to include mayonnaise as well as tomato and curry ketchup.
1962
The company is founded by Heinrich Wernsing with a production facility for French fries.
1964
Potato salad is included in production.
1976
Vegetable salads are introduced into the range: White cabbage, red cabbage, carrot and cucumber.
1978
The factory outlet in Addrup is opened under the name Salatshop.
1979
The first laboratory is built. Traditional gourmet production begins. Gourmet salads such as bean salad, cucumber salad, Mexico salad and farmer salad are introduced into the range.
1982
Production of frozen French fries begins.
1980
Wernsing Feinkost GmbH is established.
1980
The first export activities of salads to the Netherlands begin.
1984
A pilot plant for sliced potatoes and boiled potatoes is set up.
1987
The staff moves into the newly built offices and newly established Salatshop.
1990
A 11,000-sqm speciality factory for potato products and ready meals is put into operation.
2000
A generation change takes place after the company founder Heinrich Wernsing gradually hands over the reins to his son Stefan Wernsing.
1995
Construction of a central warehouse begins as dry, refrigerated and frozen storage for 10,000 pallets.
1999
A coating line for wedges and seasoned French fries is put into operation.
2007
An additional French fries line is set up after an increase in capacity.
2001
The production of hash browns and croquettes begins.
2002
Parts of the Pfanni factories in Cloppenburg are included in the areas of potato products and soups.
2017
The new management (from left to right): Andreas Sostmann, Stefan Trenkamp, Stefan Wernsing, Martin Ponzel and Alfred Kessen
2015
The TKS line is constructed to produce frozen potato specialities.
2017
Completion of a new central warehouse with 18,000 pallet spaces.
2016
The coating line in the French fries department is constructed.
2023
Publication of Sustainability Report 2.0.
2021
Expansion of the new central warehouse.