Gad Dairies
Gad Dairies is a publicly listed Israeli dairy manufacturer (TASE: GAD) producing cheeses, yogurts, desserts, creams, and pasta sauces for national retail and food-service customers, and is expanding into cow-free dairy via a partnership with Remilk.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersBat Yam, Israel
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Gad Dairies does
Gad Dairies is an Israeli dairy manufacturer, publicly listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (tlv:GAD) and headquartered in Bat Yam, with a workforce of 251-500 employees. The company operates a broad dairy portfolio that includes Italian-style cheeses, Balkan-style cheeses, specialty and cream cheeses, yogurts, desserts, and pasta sauces, and runs a dedicated professional culinary division called Gad BaShuk HaMichutz serving food-service customers. Distribution is national, anchored by major Israeli retail chains including Shufersal and a HORECA channel through the culinary division.
The company's core technology is conventional dairy manufacturing, supplemented by a forward-looking partnership with Remilk to commercialize cow-free dairy produced via precision fermentation. This partnership is being branded as "The New Milk" (החלב החדש), launched first in cafes and restaurants in November 2025 and rolled out to supermarkets in January 2026, with a parallel US-market route through Remilk. The company has also used M&A to strengthen vertical integration, acquiring Wyler Farm in August 2025 to provide partial backward integration into raw milk supply.
Gad's revenue model is built on branded dairy sales through Israeli retail and food-service channels, with portfolio-wide price increases of 0.6%-2.9% implemented in May 2026 amid ongoing pricing disputes with anchor retailer Shufersal. The company is exposed to single-country demand and to retailer pricing power, mitigated by brand heritage of roughly 100 years, category breadth, and the new cow-free dairy line.
Gad Dairies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Gad Dairies
- Legal name
- Gad Dairies
- Website
- https://gad-dairy.co.il
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Gad Dairies is a publicly listed Israeli dairy manufacturer (TASE: GAD) producing cheeses, yogurts, desserts, creams, and pasta sauces for national retail and food-service customers, and is expanding into cow-free dairy via a partnership with Remilk.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Gad Dairies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dairy Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Cheese Manufacturing (311513)
- SIC
- Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL), Dairy Alternatives (Plant-Based Milk, Yogurt, Creamers) (CRADACAF), Yogurt & Cultured Dairy Products Manufacturing (Kefir, Sour Cream, Labneh) (AFAKAKAC)
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Where Gad Dairies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bat Yam
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Gad Dairies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Dairy Product Sales: Traditional dairy products including cheeses, yogurts, creams, desserts, and flavored products sold through retail and food service channels.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Gad Dairies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Gad Dairies manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of dairy products including Italian-style cheeses (mozzarella, ricotta, mascarpone, gorgonzola), Balkan and local Middle Eastern cheeses (feta, labneh, Bulgarian cheese), New York-style cream cheeses, specialty artisanal cheeses (Camembert, blue cheese), yogurts (goat, sheep, Greek), desserts (Malabi, sweet puddings), and a ready-to-use pasta sauce sub-brand called Gad & Mid. The company recently expanded into alternative dairy through a partnership with Remilk to distribute "The New Milk," a cow-free dairy product made via precision fermentation of real milk proteins.
Product overview
Gad Dairies is an Israeli dairy company offering a comprehensive portfolio of dairy products. The core offerings include multiple cheese varieties (Italian-style cheeses such as mozzarella, ricotta, mascarpone, and gorgonzola; Balkan and local cheeses including feta and labneh; New York-style cream cheeses; and specialty artisanal cheeses), yogurts (goat milk, sheep milk, and Greek varieties), desserts (Malabi, sweet rice pudding, oat desserts), and a ready-to-use pasta sauce line under the Gad and Mid sub-brand. The company recently expanded into alternative proteins through a strategic partnership with Israeli startup Remilk to distribute 'The New Milk,' a revolutionary cow-free dairy product made from precision-fermented milk proteins that are genetically identical to conventional dairy.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- The New Milk (החלב החדש): A revolutionary cow-free dairy product made from real milk proteins produced through precision fermentation, developed in partnership with Israeli startup Remilk. The product is lactose-free, contains 75% less sugar than conventional milk, and is identical in taste and texture to traditional milk.
- Gad & Mid (גד ומיד)
Products and services
- Italian Cheeses Variety of Italian-style cheeses including mozzarella (fresh, shredded, and baby varieties), ricotta (including ricotta fresca), gorgonzola, mascarpone (40% fat), and other Italian cheese varieties sold to retail and food service customers in Israel.
- Balkan and Local Cheeses Traditional Balkan and local Middle Eastern cheeses including feta, labneh (various types including goat milk labneh, za'atar labneh, and Druze labneh), Bulgarian cheese, and other regional cheese varieties sold through Israeli retail and food service.
- New York Cream Cheeses Cream cheeses made in New York style with creamy, velvety texture and rich dairy flavor. Includes classic, reduced-fat, and flavored varieties with various fat percentages (5%, 16%, 24%, 30%) and flavors such as onion jam, salsa, olives, and truffle, sold to Israeli consumers and food service operators.
- Special Cheeses Specialty cheese varieties including Camembert (25% fat), blue cheese, and other premium artisanal cheeses sold through retail and food service channels in Israel.
- Yogurts Various yogurt products including goat milk yogurt drinks (2.8% and 3% fat), sheep milk yogurt (5% fat), Greek yogurt (10% fat), and goat milk beverage sold to Israeli consumers.
- Desserts Dairy dessert products including Malabi (Middle Eastern sweet cream dessert), Sweet Moon (Yareach), and oat and milk dessert sold through Israeli retail.
- Delights / Treats Sweet treats and dairy-based desserts including pudding and Balkan-style treats sold through Israeli retail channels.
- Gad & Mid Pasta Sauces Ready-to-use pasta sauce line featuring Mediterranean Feta Sauce, Rosa Mascarpone Sauce, Alfredo Grana Padano Sauce, and Mac n' Cheez Sauce, made with Gad's quality cheeses for easy pasta preparation at home. Sold through Israeli retail.
- The New Milk (Remilk Partnership) Cow-free dairy milk made from real milk proteins produced through precision fermentation technology. Genetically identical to dairy proteins, identical in taste and texture to conventional milk, lactose-free with 75% less sugar. A collaboration between Gad Dairies and Israeli startup Remilk.
Companies that use Gad Dairies
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Gad Dairies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Gad Dairies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- RemilkflagshipRemilk and Gad Dairies launched 'The New Milk' in Israel in November 2025, a revolutionary cow-free dairy product made from real milk proteins produced through a patented fermentation process. The product is identical in taste and texture to conventional milk but is lactose-free, cholesterol-free, and contains 75% less sugar. Remilk developed the technology over five years with over $150 million in investment. The product is now available in cafes and restaurants with supermarket sales beginning January 2026.
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Gad Dairies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tnuva: Israel's largest dairy company offering cheeses, yogurts, dairy desserts and beverages across retail and food service — directly comparable in product mix, channels, and Israeli market positioning to Gad Dairies.
- Strauss Group: Major Israeli dairy and food conglomerate (parent of Strauss Dairy) producing cheeses, yogurts, and dairy desserts; a directly comparable public Israeli peer competing head-to-head with Gad across core dairy categories.
Broad incumbents
- Bel Group: International cheese-focused group (Laughing Cow, Babybel, Boursin); broadly incumbent with overlapping cheese category presence and similar focus on branded specialty cheeses.
- Lactalis: World's largest dairy group with extensive cheese portfolio (including Italian-style cheeses comparable to Gad's Italian line); broad incumbent with overlapping specialty cheese offerings.
- Arla Foods: European dairy cooperative offering cheeses, yogurts, and dairy desserts across retail and foodservice; a broad incumbent with overlapping product categories though operating at far larger scale than Gad.
- Müller: European dairy processor with strong yogurt and dessert portfolios; a broad incumbent competitor with comparable cultured dairy and dessert categories.
- Danone: Global dairy and plant-based food major with comparable yogurt, cheese-adjacent, and dairy-alternative portfolios (e.g., Alpro); broadly incumbent across the same categories Gad serves and a key competitor in alt-dairy.
Emerging players
- Imagindairy: Israeli precision-fermentation startup producing animal-free dairy proteins — a direct emerging competitor to Remilk and a relevant peer for Gad's strategic alt-dairy positioning in its home market.
- Perfect Day: U.S.-based precision-fermentation dairy protein producer — directly comparable to Remilk/Gad's The New Milk cow-free dairy play, making it an emerging peer in the alt-dairy space Gad is entering.
Regional players
- Yotvata Dairy: Long-established Israeli dairy brand producing milk, cheeses, yogurts and dairy desserts; comparable in Israeli-market heritage and product breadth though more focused on fluid milk than cheese.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Gad Dairies social profiles
Digital presenceGad Dairies financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Gad Dairies leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Gad Dairies funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Gad Dairies M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Gad Dairies
What does Gad Dairies do?
Gad Dairies manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of dairy products including Italian-style cheeses (mozzarella, ricotta, mascarpone, gorgonzola), Balkan and local Middle Eastern cheeses (feta, labneh, Bulgarian cheese), New York-style cream cheeses, specialty artisanal cheeses (Camembert, blue cheese), yogurts (goat, sheep, Greek), desserts (Malabi, sweet puddings), and a ready-to-use pasta sauce sub-brand called Gad & Mid. The company recently expanded into alternative dairy through a partnership with Remilk to distribute "The New Milk," a cow-free dairy product made via precision fermentation of real milk proteins.
Is Gad Dairies a public or private company?
Gad Dairies is a private company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Gad Dairies founded?
Gad Dairies was founded in 1986. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Gad Dairies based?
Gad Dairies is headquartered in Bat Yam, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does Gad Dairies make money?
One revenue line is on record: dairy Product Sales.
Who are Gad Dairies's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tnuva and Strauss Group. Broad incumbents are Bel Group, Lactalis, Arla Foods, Müller and Danone. Emerging players are Imagindairy and Perfect Day. Yotvata Dairy is listed as a regional player.
Does Gad Dairies have an API?
No public API is recorded for Gad Dairies.
What industry is Gad Dairies in?
Gad Dairies's product category is Dairy Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADACAB, Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese), with a secondary code of AFAKAKAL, Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 3115 and its SIC code is 2020.