Popp Feinkost GmbH – Delicatessen Production

Food Industry

Year of construction

12/2018

Expansion

11/2022

Project No.

2022-10016

Country

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Wastewater volume

70,000 m³ per Year

Organic pollution 

COD 3,000 – 6,000 mg/l

Energy production

626 MWh per Year

Technology

Anaerobic–Aerobic Wastewater Treatment with Energy Generation (CHP Unit and Gas boiler)

Scope of delivery

Planning, approval planning, manufacture/delivery, commissioning

ModulesMechanical Pre-Treatment: Separator System
Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment: 4 × AF-100.HC
Gas Storage: 2 × GS-100.HC
Biological Desulfurization: BioH2S-400
Fine Desulfurization: AK-H2S-200
Biogas Dehydration: via Condensate Traps
Biogas Emergency Flare
Gas Utilization: Boiler System with 360 kWth Biogas Burner and CHP Unit

Popp Feinkost GmbH has been known for over a century for its fresh and diverse range of spreads and salads – from classic meat salads and egg-bacon creams to innovative vegan alternatives. Awards such as the DLG Medal for Long-Standing Product Quality and the KAT certification highlight the company’s strong commitment to excellence.

Beyond quality, sustainability is a key pillar of the company’s philosophy: Popp focuses on recyclable packaging, climate-neutral products, and climate protection initiatives. With the installation of a compact container-based FlexBio wastewater treatment system, another major step has been taken. The system converts organic wastewater loads into valuable biogas, reduces operating costs by lowering municipal wastewater fees, and significantly improves the company’s CO₂ balance.

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Feedback

Urs Imlig

Appenzeller Milchspezialitäten AG

“The wastewater volumes kept increasing. FlexBio was able to provide us with a mobile pilot plant. After successful testing, the plant was quickly installed thanks to its modular design. And everything has been working very well and smoothly together.”

Alfred Oberlindober

CEO & Owner of the Private Brewery Schönram

“We are direct dischargers and, due to growth and the resulting increase in wastewater volumes, we reached the capacity limits of our existing treatment plant. In our search for a solution, we found FlexBio Technologie GmbH to be a competent partner. The cooperation has proven to be highly profitable. We particularly value the modular and flexible design, which can be expanded at any time.”

Josef Blüml

Halsbacher Qualitätsfleisch GmbH

“The compact container solution with drum screen, anaerobic stage, and MBR provides complete wastewater treatment. We are particularly pleased that we can reuse the treated water – this saves operating costs and is a real advantage for our environmental and sustainability goals.”

Ludger Seggering

Popp Feinkost GmbH

“Wastewater is full of energy. We were looking for a solution and found it with FlexBio – generating biogas from wastewater. We are satisfied with the installation of the plant. We are satisfied with the service. And we are satisfied with the results.”

Andreas Mehli

GRegio Energie AG

“FlexBio makes slurry valuable again! With the new farm biogas plant, FlexBio transforms slurry and organic waste into clean energy and high-quality natural fertilizer. In this way, sustainability becomes a real opportunity for agriculture – and the vision of paying for the tractor with slurry comes within reach.”

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