In 1891, Dr. August Oetker, a pharmacist by trade, founded his company “Dr. Oetker” in Bielefeld, Germany. Two years later, in 1893, he introduced his first product Dr. Oetker “Backin”. His innovative idea was to fill small paper bags with precisely the right quantity of baking powder for one pound of flour. With the high quality of the raw materials and the stable ratio of active ingredients, he was able to guarantee housewives perfect baking results every time. This outstanding innovation laid the foundation for a major business enterprise and for the brand “Dr. Oetker” which continues to succeed in providing valuable innovations to consumers for over 100 years.
Today, the Dr. Oetker companies in various countries around the world are managed by Oetker International in Bielefeld, Germany. Although activities centre on the markets of Western and Eastern Europe, Dr. Oetker also maintains a presence in North and South America.
Dr. Oetker is a family-owned enterprise, which is headed in the fourth generation by Dr. h. c. August Oetker. The family feels bound by its responsibilities, not only to the company but also to society as a whole. This is reflected in the family’s environmentally oriented approach to corporate management, its initiatives aimed at securing jobs as well as its general social and cultural commitment.
The Oetker family acts according to the principle that “the interests of the company take precedence over the interests of the proprietors”. This is a key factor in the outstanding loyalty and identification displayed by the Oetker workforce.
Dr. Oetker Canada
Dr. Oetker was established in Canada as a food solution provider to the Foodservice Industry in 1960, known at that time as Condima Imports Ltd.
In 1992, Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. purchased the Shirriff line of products, including for the Canadian Foodservice market: instant puddings, jelly powders and cooked pudding and pie fillings. Since that time, we have extended our product line to dietetic dessert mixes, gravy and sauce mixes, baking ingredients and drink crystals. In 2015, Dr. Oetker Foodservice became Dr. Oetker Professional and in that same year, launched a line of pizzas and pizza snacks designed for Foodservice.
Our team is passionate about helping you create memorable dining experiences time after time – whether your business is in Leisure, Education, Accommodation, Healthcare or Business and Industry – by offering you the best choice, the highest quality products and best in class service.
Our Vision in Canada puts it simply:
“A market leading food company providing our customers with the highest quality of innovative products and services driven by a dedicated team”