Hemme Milch

What Hemme Milch does

Hemme Milch GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, 19th-generation German family dairy business (founded 1589) operating a fully integrated farm-to-fork production model at a single site in Wedemark, Lower Saxony. The company cultivates feed on approximately 280 hectares, milks roughly 420 Holstein-Friesian cows three times daily on Germany's first floating milking carousel (installed 1996), and processes the milk on an adjacent on-farm dairy (built 2010) into fresh milk, lactose-free milk, low-fat milk, cream, butter, yogurt (including seasonal flavours), pudding, and to-go beverages such as iced coffee, chocolate milk, milk coffee, and mango lassi. Approximately 34 SKUs are sold in the iconic award-winning black-and-white milk pouch (14g, 35% chalk content, self-sealing closure) as well as cups, bag-in-box bulk formats (10L/10kg) for food service, and small 100g "Lütter" cups for communal catering.

The company distributes its products through major regional German food retailers — EDEKA (across Niedersachsen, Bremen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Berlin, and NRW), REWE (Niedersachsen, Bremen, Hamburg), Famila, and Combi — via dedicated multi-per-week deliveries to fresh storage facilities and individual markets, supported by a field sales team. Beyond retail, Hemme Milch serves regional gastronomy, bakeries and large-scale institutional catering (schools, clinics, hospitals), and operates a 24/7 on-farm Hofshop selling its own dairy products alongside partner products (e.g., Renato Dal Cin ice cream) and offering bookable farm tours. The company holds ISO 9001 certification (first German agricultural business, 1995) and IFS Global Markets certification (since 2019), and has won multiple German and international design awards for its packaging and brand work.

Name

Hemme Milch

Legal name

Hemme Milch GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hemme-milch.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hemme Milch is a 19th-generation German family dairy (founded 1589) that operates a fully integrated farm-to-fork operation in Wedemark, producing fresh milk, lactose-free milk, yogurt, cream, butter, puddings, and to-go beverages for retail chains (EDEKA, REWE, Famila, Combi) and B2B food-service customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (112120)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Packaged Fluid Milk (White Milk) Processing (AFAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fluid Milk & Cream Processing (AFAKAKAA), Organic & Specialty-Claim Fluid Milk Processing (Organic, A2, Grass-Fed) (AFAHAAAH), Milk Production (Raw Milk) (AFAEACAA)

Keywords

• Fresh dairy products
• Farm milk processing
• Regional dairy farming
• Milk pouch packaging
• Artisanal yogurt production

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales: Sale of fresh milk, yogurt, pudding, butter, cream, and milk-based beverages (e.g., iced coffee, chocolate milk) through regional food retail (Lebensmittelhandel) and food service/gastronomy channels. Products sold under the family's own brand name through supermarket chains across Germany. Also direct farm shop sales.
2. Hofshop Direct Sales: On-farm 24/7 self-service Hofshop selling Hemme Milch products as well as partner products such as Renato Dal Cin ice cream from Schwarmstedt.
3. Hofführungen (Farm Tours): Guided farm tours offered on select Sundays with prior registration, providing educational experiences about the farm's history, agriculture, production, and distribution. Bookings handled via an online booking system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hemme Milch operates a fully integrated family dairy farm producing fresh milk, cream, yogurts, puddings, and milk-based beverages from approximately 400-420 of its own dairy cows. The entire value chain — feed cultivation, cattle husbandry, milking via Germany's first floating milking carousel, on-farm pasteurisation, and packaging into the iconic black-and-white milk pouch — is performed at the single Wedemark location, enabling milk to be processed within hours of milking.

Product overview

Hemme Milch is a family-owned dairy company (since 1589) that operates a fully integrated farm-to-table business model. The company processes milk from approximately 420 of its own cows into a diverse portfolio of fresh dairy products. The product range includes: fresh whole milk, lactose-free whole milk, fresh low-fat milk, and cream in various formats (including bulk 10L bag-in-box for food service); milk-based coffee beverages including iced coffee, chocolate milk, and milk coffee in both to-go cups and 600ml bags; natural and flavored yogurts in various sizes (400g cups, 600g bags, 10kg buckets for food service) featuring seasonal rotations such as summer flavors (Apfel-Kiwi-Melone, Zitrone-Limette, Mango-Maracuja, Stracciatella) and winter flavors (Haselnuss, Apfel-Zimt, Pflaume-Zimt, Kirsch-Schokosplit); butter; puddings; and small 100g cup desserts called 'Unser Lütter' for communal catering. The company also launched a plant-based oat drink (Hemme Hof Hafer) in 2024. Products are sold in the distinctive black-and-white milk bag packaging (1L) as well as various other formats. The company distributes throughout Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Saxony-Anhalt, and North Rhine-Westphalia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frische Vollmilch (Fresh Whole Milk) Fresh whole milk pasteurised at 75°C for 15 seconds, not homogenised, with natural fat content and minimum 11-day shelf life. Sold in the iconic 1L black-and-white Hemme Milchbeutel (milk pouch) weighing only 14g.
• Frische Vollmilch laktosefrei (Lactose-Free Whole Milk) Lactose-free whole milk processed with lactase for full digestibility while maintaining authentic milk taste. Less sweet than conventional lactose-free milk, with up to 27 days shelf life.
• Frische fettarme Milch (Fresh Low-Fat Milk) Fresh low-fat milk with 1.5% fat content, pasteurised at 75°C for 15 seconds with minimum 11-day shelf life.
• Frische Sahne (Fresh Cream) Fresh cream with 33% fat content, not homogenised and without carrageenan. Packaged in 10kg bag-in-box with resealable snap closure for food service.
• Frische Vollmilch 10L (Bulk Whole Milk) Fresh whole milk in 10L bag-in-box format with resealable snap closure, designed for food service, gastronomy, and bakery customers.
• Eiskaffee (Iced Coffee) Milk-based iced coffee made with fresh whole milk (minimum 3.7% fat), Arabica coffee, and caramel notes. Available in to-go cup format and 600ml resource-saving bag format.
• Eiskaffee 600ml Milk-based iced coffee in large 600ml bag format for summer season.
• Milchkaffee togo (Milk Coffee To-Go) Milk coffee beverage with 5% fat content, made with fresh whole milk and a mild coffee taste. Available in to-go cup format.
• Mango Lassi togo Drinking yogurt with minimum 3.7% fat content, made with pureed mango in 220g to-go cup. Mild yogurt and fruity mango combination.
• Schokomilch (Chocolate Milk) Chocolate milk made with fresh whole milk and Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa. Available in to-go cup (250ml) and 600ml resource-saving bag formats.
• Fettarmer Joghurt (Low-Fat Yogurt) Low-fat yogurt with 1.5% fat content in 400g cup. Creamy-mild pure natural product.
• Natur Joghurt (Natural Yogurt) Natural yogurt made from fresh whole milk with minimum 3.7% fat content. Available in 400g cups, 600g resource-saving bags, and 10kg buckets for food service.
• Bircher Müsli Joghurt Refined Bircher Müsli yogurt with more grains and milder yogurt taste. The most sold fruit yogurt in the assortment.
• Stracciatella Joghurt Classic yogurt with crunchy chocolate pieces. Seasonal return item from the flavored yogurt range.
• Haselnuss Joghurt mild Winter seasonal yogurt with small hazelnut splinters and cocoa powder, reminiscent of nougat crunch.
• Apfel-Kiwi-Melone Joghurt Summer seasonal yogurt combining apple, kiwi, and melon flavors for an ultimate fruit kick.
• Himbeere-Erdbeere-Rhabarber Joghurt Mixed berry yogurt combining raspberry, strawberry, and rhubarb flavours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Milk pouch weighs only 14g — half the weight of comparable single-use packaging, reducing transportation emissions.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Famila & CombicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 June 2024Famila and Combi regional supermarket chains serve as key distribution partners for Hemme Milch products, with distribution beginning June 15, 2024.
• REWE (Niedersachsen, Bremen, Hamburg)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2024REWE supermarket chain serves as a key retail distribution partner for Hemme Milch products across Niedersachsen, Bremen, and Hamburg.
• Renato Dal Cin EispezialitätenminorOthersRenato Dal Cin ice cream specialties from the neighbouring town of Schwarmstedt are sold at the 24/7 Hofshop on the Hemme Milch farm, offering additional regional products to farm visitors alongside Hemme Milch dairy products.
• EDEKA (Niedersachsen, Bremen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Berlin, NRW)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEDEKA supermarket chains across multiple German states are primary retail partners for Hemme Milch products including the Hemme Hof Hafer oat drink and dairy products. EDEKA Niedersachsen started distribution from May 25, 2024; EDEKA NRW from June 1, 2024.
• Marketinggesellschaft der niedersächsischen Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared 'Kulinarischer Botschafter Niedersachsen' (Culinary Ambassador of Lower Saxony) designation with other regional food producers, including Hemme Milch's own ice cream neighbour Renato Dal Cin. The award highlights regional food quality and innovation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Andechser Molkerei Scheitz: Organic Bavarian dairy with strong 'natural, organic, transparent' positioning. Direct peer on premium narrative; differs by carrying organic certification that Hemme Milch has explicitly chosen not to pursue.
• Privatmolkerei Naarmann: Family-owned Westphalian dairy producing fresh milk, yogurt and quark for German retail. Comparable privately held, family-run regional dairy with similar premium, locally-branded positioning.
• Bayernland eG: Bavarian dairy cooperative producing fresh milk, yogurt and cheese for regional retail. Comparable regional-dairy operating model and product mix, primarily serving Southern German states.
• Berchtesgadener Land Molkerei: Bavarian dairy cooperative known for premium, transparent and animal-welfare-focused fresh milk. Closest peer on the 'transparent regional family-farmer supply chain' narrative, though concentrated in Southern Germany.
• Schwarzwaldmilch: Black Forest dairy cooperative with regional fresh milk and yogurt range under 'Schwarzwaldmilch' brand. Comparable regional premium-dairy positioning with strong local provenance story, but in Southwest Germany.
• Meggle Group: Bavarian-based dairy company with strong regional brand presence in Southern Germany. Comparable vertically integrated dairy processor competing for regional premium positioning, though with primary footprint South rather than North.

Direct peers

• Arla Foods Germany: European dairy cooperative with major German retail presence (Arla Markenmilch, Arla Bio, Skyr). Competes head-to-head in fluid milk and yogurt categories across the same EDEKA and REWE shelf space.
• FrieslandCampina Germany (including Landliebe): Dutch dairy cooperative with significant German retail brands including Landliebe, one of the closest premium fresh-milk competitors. Overlapping value proposition around regional/heritage-style premium milk.
• Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller (Müller Milch): Large German dairy group with a leading fluid-milk and yogurt portfolio (Müller Milch, Müllermilch Landliebe brands). Direct competitor on German retail shelves in fluid milk and yogurt, with much broader national distribution and product depth.

Broad incumbents

• Weihenstephan: Historic German dairy brand (FrieslandCampina-owned) with broad national distribution in milk and dairy desserts. Overlaps with Hemme Milch on heritage-brand-led premium milk positioning, but operates at significantly larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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