Our global commitment

In 2020, a devastating string of earthquakes in Sisak-Moslavina and many other Croatian districts caused severe damage in the towns of Glina, Petrinja and Sisak. Our local employees donated to the Red Cross to support those in need locally.

In 2017, our colleagues in Turkey published the first dessert cookbook printed in Braille, giving visually impaired people the opportunity to participate in baking. The baking cookbook was created in collaboration with the Turkish Library for the Visually Impaired (Türkiye Görme Özürlüler Kitaplığı, TÜRGÖK). We also set up a public library at our plant site in Izmir thanks to the support of the local community. We also offer workshops for children with autism and special educational needs in our Turkish test kitchen.

Every year, our Hungarian colleagues make pancakes to raise money for International Children’s Day at the site in Jánossomorja. The proceeds are then donated to families in need. Before Christmas each year, our employees in Hungary donate toys, clothing and much more to families in need and local social institutions.

Dr. Oetker Austria has supported the “Vier Jahreszeiten” (English: four seasons) day center for people with disabilities for many years. Additionally, the subsidiary is involved in the regional network “Verantwortung zeigen!” (English: show commitment) which connects companies, institutions and organizations that are committed to sustainable business practices. Dr. Oetker participates in various events as part of the partnership and Dr. Oetker employees get involved directly. This ensures that social responsibility is firmly anchored in the minds of all our employees.

Dr. Oetker in Germany and the Netherlands supports their employees and retirees in their volunteer work through the “Hand in Hand” program. Thus, the company can both express its appreciation for their social commitment. Using specific criteria, a sponsorship committee decides whether to sponsor the project and how much financial support to provide.

Dr. Oetker Brazil takes care of the development of socially disadvantaged children in several social projects; for example, with the Organization Practicatatum for music lessons or with the Institut André Franco Vive for sports, cultural and vocational training.

Dr. Oetker France collects bottle caps for the Bonchons Bonheur 67 association, which sells them to recycling companies. People with disabilities receive support from the proceeds; at the same time, the population is made aware of recycling.

Dr. Oetker Bulgaria supports the For Our Children Foundation. The support goes to the "Development" day center, part of the Foundation's Early Childhood Development Complex, and helps a group of children from 0 to 7 years of age with varying degrees of mental retardation, with sensory and motor disorders and/or with emotional-behavioral problems and developmental disorders. They receive the best possible developmental care at the center, overcome deficits, learn to communicate fully and express themselves.