Bahlsen is a German family company in the bakery sector with its headquarters in Hanover, which mainly produces cakes and biscuits. Today's Bahlsen GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1889 by Hermann Bahlsen (1859-1919). The company employs around 2,600 people worldwide and has five production sites : in Hanover, Barsinghausen, Varel (Friesland), Berlin, Skawina (Poland) and Jawornik (Poland). HQC certifies certain Bahlsen products at the following sites : Barsinghausen, Berlin, Skawina/Poland.