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Dry Ager: a company, a specialty & a story

Dry Ager is a German company specialized in dry aging food — mainly meat, but also fish, cheese, charcuterie, and more. What makes it particularly remarkable is its high-end positioning, technological precision, and long tradition in refrigeration.

1. Origins & background

The story begins with Manfred Landig, a refrigeration technician and passionate hunter. He founded a refrigeration technology company in southern Germany (Bad Saulgau, in Upper Swabia) in the early 1980s.

This family business was for many years specialized in refrigeration systems and vacuum-packaging equipment for the food industry, particularly meat.

In 2012, his sons Christian and Aaron Landig took over, with one ambition: to revolutionize dry aging.

After several years of development, they presented their first prototype of a “Dry Aging Fridge” in 2013, designed together with butchers and food laboratories to ensure extremely precise performance.

Commercial launch followed in 2014: the Dry Ager brand quickly gained visibility and generated strong interest.

Since then, the company has grown significantly: it exports its solutions to more than 60 countries while remaining faithful to its “Made in Germany” production.

In 2021, Dry Ager introduced its SmartAging® technology, an innovation that automates and simplifies the aging process, paving the way for “aging 2.0.”

2. Specialty & expertise

High-precision dry aging: Dry Ager products are not simple refrigerators. They are climate-controlled chambers dedicated to aging, with fine control of temperature (0 to +25 °C) and humidity, designed to recreate an optimal environment for maturation.

SmartAging® technology: This technology allows users to launch different aging programs (“meat,” “salmon,” “charcuterie,” “cheese”…), very easily, delivering consistent results even without expert knowledge.

Advanced hygiene: Dry Ager cabinets are often equipped with UVC sterilization to purify the air, as well as activated-carbon filters. This helps limit the development of unwanted microorganisms during aging.

German engineering / “Made in Germany”: Production is strongly quality-oriented, relying on regional partners in Germany.

Knowledge transfer: Dry Ager doesn’t just sell aging cabinets; it also provides extensive educational resources, such as its “Dry Aging Bible” (300+ pages), to help both professionals and enthusiasts master the art of dry aging.

3. Iconic models

Among the flagship models:

• Dry Ager DX 1000 Premium S: large capacity, widely used by professional chefs and butchers.

• Dry Ager DX 0500 PS: a more compact version, suitable for smaller kitchens or home use.

There are also specialized models, custom walk-in rooms, and production solutions.

4. Why Dry Ager is considered a leader

• Technological innovation: their ability to automate the aging process while maintaining great flexibility is rare.

• Tradition & expertise: the company is built on several decades of refrigeration experience, providing strong technical credibility.

• Quality & reliability: German manufacturing, rigorous controls, high-end materials.

• Worldwide adoption: with a distribution network across many countries, Dry Ager has become a reference in both professional and domestic dry aging.