The claim
A chain letter reporting on Theo Müller and his group of companies is spreading again on Facebook and contains several false claims.
Our conclusion
The chain letter about Theo Müller is mostly false. The claims contained therein about his residence and business practices are misleading and have not been confirmed by reliable sources. The chain letter has been circulating since 2005!
The spread of chain letters on platforms such as Facebook is a well-known phenomenon. It becomes particularly strange when news like this, which should have been a thing of the past, suddenly becomes relevant again. The case of “Mr. Müller” is a prime example of the persistence of misinformation in the digital age.
We already reported on the recurring chain letter in 2013 , 2018 and 2019
“The story of Mr. Müller from Aretsried” (Müllermilch)
A post on Facebook that was previously posted in 2015 is being shared again. Nobody seems to care that this posting is over eight years old.

Rumors/claims
The chain letter in question claims that Theo Müller, the founder of the group of companies of the same name, lives in Austria and that his business practices are questionable. A connection is also made with the cultivation of genetically modified corn.
Evaluation
These claims are largely baseless. There is no solid evidence to support these allegations. In particular, the information about the entrepreneur's place of residence is factually incorrect, as he has lived in Switzerland since 2003.
Facts
- Place of residence: Theo Müller has lived in Switzerland, not Austria, since 2003.
- Business Practices: The allegations against his corporate practices are not substantiated by reliable sources.
- GM maize: The reference to GM maize is misleading. Although there is a Greenpeace report from 2004 that points to the cultivation of GM corn, the direct connection to Müllermilch is not clearly proven.
Further information
- Background: The chain letter appears to have originally been created in the context of a report by the ARD magazine “Kontraste” about the Müllermilch factory in Saxony, as the TU Berlin wrote.
- Company statement: In 2009, the group responded to the allegations on its website , although this often goes unmentioned in the current versions of the chain letter. It is also written here that the chain letter has existed since 2004.
Conclusion
This chain letter to Theo Müller / Müllermilch, which originally dates from 2005, is an exemplary example of the longevity and spread of misinformation on the Internet. Its re-emergence shows how easily unconfirmed claims can persist and spread.
Source: Theo Müller Group (statement)
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