Since 1935, Handlbauer has stood for craftsmanship, high standards and a deep connection to the region. What once began as a small abattoir with an adjoining butcher's shop and inn has developed over the decades into a modern meat processing company of national and international importance. We are driven by the highest standards of care, reliability and transparency in every step of our work - for the retail trade, catering trade and consumers.
Since our foundation in 1935, clear values have determined our path. They combine past and future, craftsmanship and progress - and make Handlbauer what it is today.
Responsibility is more than just a word for us - it determines our daily actions. We pay attention to animal welfare, fair conditions for our partners and the conscious use of natural resources. Sustainability is part of our tradition and our self-image.
The highest product quality can only be achieved if every step is carried out with care. That is why we rely on state-of-the-art equipment, trained employees and seamless traceability. For us, quality is not a goal, but a continuous process - from farmer to delivery.
Long-term partnerships are the foundation of our success. Whether farmers, employees or customers - we build on openness, consistency and handshake quality. This creates trust that lasts for generations.
Our many years of experience in supplying domestic and foreign markets guarantee reliability, top quality and just-in-time delivery. Handlbauer means market and export expertise for many countries around the world. Over 20,000 farmers, mainly from Upper Austria and Lower Austria, supply the individual abattoirs with quality pigs and cattle. With an export share of around 45 %, the Handlbauer Group is one of the largest exporters of meat in Austria. Herbert Handlbauer GmbH specialises in cattle and pig slaughtering, coarse cutting and fine cutting. With a storage capacity of around 3000 tonnes, the Handlbauer Group is able to compensate for seasonal fluctuations and guarantee a continuous supply. The Handlbauer Group employs over 250 people.
The Handlbauer company was founded in 1935 by Josef Handlbauer in Steinhaus, Upper Austria - initially as an abattoir with a butcher's shop and its own inn. In 1970, Herbert Handlbauer took over his father's business and began to expand five years later: in 1975, an export slaughterhouse with a deep-freeze store was built in Wels.
The expansion continued: in 1996, Handlbauer took over the abattoirs in Linz and Lambrechten, followed by further abattoirs in Pregarten with self-service production and in Baumgartenberg (pig slaughterhouse).
The Handlbauer Group is now successfully managed by the third generation. The main markets are Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, the Balkans, Asia (Korea, Japan, the Philippines, etc.), etc.
