Schwartau Extra Strawberry-Vanilla Jam

Schwartau Extra is one of Germany's most iconic jam and fruit spread brands, produced by Schwartauer Werke. The company was founded in 1899 in Bad Schwartau, Germany, which remains its primary production site and namesake today. The brand is known for its distinctive jar shape and high fruit content standards.

While the brand holds deep German roots, it is a key subsidiary of the Hero Group, a Swiss-based international food company. The Hero Group acquired a majority stake in Schwartauer Werke in 2002 via a complex partnership structure with the Oetker/Oetker-family interests. Today, the production focuses on regionality, with many fruits sourced locally, while the ultimate ownership rests in Lenzburg, Switzerland.