Herta sausages and cured meats

Herta is a renowned European brand specializing in charcuterie and meat products, such as its famous 'Knacki' sausages and cooked hams. The brand has its roots in Germany, founded by Ludwig and Wilhelmine Schweisfurth in 1897 in Herten, from which the brand name is derived. It grew from a local family butchery into a significant industrial meat processor,

For several decades, Herta was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nestlé. However, in 2019, a strategic joint venture was formed where Nestlé sold a 60% stake in the Herta meat business to Casa Tarradellas, a prominent Spanish food company. Today, the brand is operated under this joint venture, combining Spanish expertise in meat processing with Nestlé's global scale. While manufacturing remains focused in Europe to serve local markets, the ownership is shared between its Swiss and Spanish partners.