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History

As a pioneer of organic farming, Claus Hipp had to do a great deal to raise awareness. Today, HiPP is the largest processor of organic-biological raw materials worldwide. Here you can learn more about our history.

The origin of a great idea

The origin of a great idea 1899 – the origin of a great idea. Josef Hipp produces his own rusk flour ...

George Hipp

The first product

Word soon spread of the success of a rusk flour for children that was, of course, also sold in his own shop ...

Baby meals in a jar

Following the American model, HiPP starts producing industrially manufactured weaning food ...

A farmhouse with brown roofs and white walls surrounded by trees and hilly fields

Pioneer in organic farming

The cultivation of fruit and vegetables on natural soils and without the use of chemicals ...

A picture of Dr. Hans Mueller inspecting the field with colleagues.

Dr. Hans Müller

The spiritual father of organic-biological farming ...

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