Aurich, Germany
Rücker GmbH
Northern German cheese producer specializing in naturally matured cheese specialties and Hirtenkäse from coastal farmer milk, operating since 1890 with facilities in Aurich and Wismar.
Molkerei Rücker, now part of MEGGLE Group since 2026, is a traditional cheese manufacturer operating in Aurich, East Frisia and Wismar on the Baltic coast. The company produces naturally matured cheese specialties and fresh cheese varieties using exclusively milk from farms within 80 km of the North Sea and Baltic coasts, guaranteeing fresh coastal farmer milk (Küstenbauernmilch). Their product portfolio includes Alter Schwede (aged spread cheese), Alt-Mecklenburger, Küsten-Urtyp, Hirtenkäse (shepherd's cheese), and Grillkäse (grilling cheese), with several varieties now available in convenient spreadable formats. The company has maintained traditional cheese-making methods for over 130 years, aging cheese on northern wood and combining heritage recipes with quality ingredients. Molkerei Rücker operates retail locations including Das Käsehaus in Aurich and a cheese shop in Wismar, and maintains a strong regional focus on sustainable sourcing from local dairy farmers.
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- Cheese
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