Bürger

Bürger is a family company based in Ditzingen, Baden-Württemberg, that makes Maultaschen, Spätzle and other pasta products. According to the history on its official website, Richard Bürger founded it in Feuerbach (now part of Stuttgart) in 1934, starting with the first recipes for mayonnaise and salads. Erwin Bihlmaier joined in 1947, took over in 1961 and handed the company to his son Richard in 1976. Richard Bihlmaier developed the first Maultaschen machine in 1964 and turned the small manufactory into a pasta maker with more than 550 employees. Since 2008 Martin Bihlmaier has led the company in the third generation.

The company's registered seat is in Ditzingen. Its website lists factory outlets in Ditzingen and Crailsheim that sell directly from production at its two production sites. The main product is Maultaschen, with varieties including beef, vegetable, vegan, gluten-free, organic and soup Maultaschen. Other lines are Bürger Spätzle und Knöpfle (for example egg Spätzle and Knöpfle), Bürger Gnocchi, Bürger Schupfnudeln and Bürger Ravioli. Besides pasta, the company makes soup garnishes, pancakes, noodle dough and air-fryer snack balls.

On its quality page, Bürger notes that "Schwäbische Maultaschen" and "Schwäbische Spätzle" carry the EU protected geographical indication; the area covers all of Baden-Württemberg and the Swabia district of Bavaria. The company works to the IFS standard and is a member of the Baden-Württemberg quality products association (FBW).