Josef Müller Gemüse AG – Planning and Construction of an Extension for Food Production

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Josef Müller Gemüse AG – Planning and Construction of an Extension for Food Production

Josef Müller Gemüse AG processes fruit and vegetables into high‑quality convenience food. As the general contractor, IE Food expanded the industrial building during ongoing operations and doubled the production area.

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Production Building Extension

Project

General planning and execution of an extension for food production during ongoing operations

Client

Josef Müller Gemüse AG

Key Data

Planning & Execution

IE Food

Construction Period

1 Year

Investment Volume Construction & Overall Environment

CHF 13.5 million

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Working Together for Project Success

Services provided by IE Group

Planning and execution of the production building extension
Optimizing all operational and logistics processes
Optimization: room temperatures and humidity conditions through improved insulation and cooling
Staging: coordinating the full construction process to ensure seamless integration during ongoing operations
Doubling: expanding the entire production area

Challenges & Solutions

Consistently implement the hygienic requirements of food production in the extension.

IE Food integrated all hygiene requirements into the building concept from the very beginning. Room layout, material selection, and surface design comply with applicable food hygiene regulations. The new building is designed to ensure efficient cleaning processes and full compliance with the HACCP concept.

Realign all operational logistics when doubling the production area

As part of the expansion planning, IE Food optimized all operational and logistics processes. Improved insulation and cooling, along with new storage areas, help Josef Müller Gemüse AG meet increasing demand efficiently and cost‑effectively.

The Project in Detail

Josef Müller Gemüse AG in Hünenberg processes fruit and vegetables into high‑quality convenience food. These products are delivered to major distributors and customers throughout Europe. The owner‑managed company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Spanish GAC Group, one of Europe’s largest agricultural and food companies. To safeguard its strong position in the Swiss vegetable market and ensure long‑term success, IE Food was commissioned as general planner and general contractor. During ongoing operations, the existing industrial building was to be expanded and the operational and logistics processes redesigned – with the goals of increasing efficiency, improving hygiene in food production, and doubling the production area.

The Challenge

The new extension had to be built while production continued. The aim was to keep disruptions to food manufacturing as low as possible. This required optimal communication between IE Food’s experts and all stakeholders to ensure precise coordination throughout the project. When redesigning the production processes, the cold chain could not be interrupted at any point. Additionally, strict hygiene requirements according to the Codex Alimentarius and international standards IFS and ISO 9001:2000 had to be met in full.

Key Success Factors

Thanks to IE Food’s holistic planning, the extension was seamlessly connected to the existing industrial building, more than doubling the production area. To ensure a smooth transition from the old to the new facility, relocation was carried out step by step. This also further improved the hygiene concept across all manufacturing processes. Beyond production, the warehouses, overall infrastructure, and production‑related offices were fully redesigned. Bright, generously sized daylight openings significantly improved the working environment.

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