Baltic Dairy Board

What Baltic Dairy Board does

SIA Baltic Dairy Board is a Latvian dairy processing company headquartered in Bauska that produces and distributes lactose and milk products, operating primarily as a B2B supplier to the food and dairy industry. Founded in 2008 with 11-50 employees, the company functions as a wholly owned subsidiary within VILVI Group, a Lithuanian-headquartered dairy conglomerate publicly traded on Nasdaq Vilnius (ticker VILVI). VILVI Group comprises seven production and logistics entities spanning Lithuania and Latvia, including Baltic Dairy Board as the Latvian production node, alongside AB Vilkyškių pieninė, AB Modest, AB Kelmės pieninė, UAB Kelmės pienas, AB Pieno logistika, and UAB Marijampolės pieno konservai.

Through VILVI Group, Baltic Dairy Board participates in a vertically integrated dairy supply chain spanning both B2B and consumer-facing product lines. The group's product portfolio includes consumer brands (VILVI fresh milk products, VILVI Cheeses, GymON, and the VILKYŠKIŲ Less Sugar line with quantified sugar reductions of approximately 4.23g per sour cream product and 8.87g per yogurt versus Lithuanian market averages), as well as B2B offerings through Products and Ingredients for Business and Business Solutions segments. Distribution is handled through direct B2B enterprise sales and consumer retail channels across the Baltic states. The underlying technology is described as dairy processing and production technology, with no proprietary AI or digital platform components disclosed. The company is led by CEO and co-owner Kaspars Kazaks, and the entity is privately held as a subsidiary of the publicly listed parent.

Name

Baltic Dairy Board

Legal name

SIA Baltic Dairy Board

Website

https://bdb.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SIA Baltic Dairy Board is a Latvian dairy processor in Bauska that produces and distributes lactose and milk products, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of VILVI Group, a publicly listed Lithuanian dairy conglomerate, serving B2B food and dairy industry customers across the Baltic states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label/Co-Manufactured Fluid Milk Processing (AFAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Butter & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Sour Cream, Kefir) Wholesale (AFAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Dairy processing
• Milk products
• Lactose production
• Dairy ingredients
• B2B dairy supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Bauska

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SIA Baltic Dairy Board produces and distributes lactose and milk products as part of VILVI Group, a Lithuanian dairy conglomerate. Operating from Bauska, Latvia, the company supplies dairy products and ingredients to business customers while contributing to the group's consumer brand portfolio of fresh milk, cheese, and fitness-oriented dairy lines.

Product overview

VILVI Group operates as a Lithuanian dairy conglomerate comprising multiple production facilities including AB "Vilkyškių pieninė", AB "Modest", AB "Kelmės pieninė", UAB "Kelmės pienas", AB "Pieno logistika", SIA "Baltic Dairy Board", and UAB "Marijampolės pieno konservai". The group's product portfolio includes consumer-facing brands (VILVI fresh milk products, VILVI Cheeses, and GymON) as well as business-to-business offerings (Products and Ingredients for Business and Business Solutions). Baltic Dairy Board (SIA Baltic Dairy Board) is one of the constituent companies within this unified dairy conglomerate structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VILVI fresh milk products Fresh milk products under the VILVI consumer brand for end consumers, part of VILVI Group's portfolio of dairy products.
• VILVI Cheeses Cheese products under the VILVI consumer brand, representing one of the core product categories of the Lithuanian dairy conglomerate.
• GymON Fitness-oriented dairy product line under the VILVI Group portfolio, targeting health-conscious consumers.
• VILKYŠKIŲ Less Sugar Reduced-sugar dairy product line including sour cream/cottage cheese and yogurts under the VILKYŠKIŲ brand, positioned for consumers seeking lower-sugar dairy options.
• Products and Ingredients for Business B2B offerings providing dairy products and ingredients to business customers, part of VILVI Group's business segment for industrial and commercial buyers.
• Business Solutions Business solutions and services offered by VILVI Group to enterprise and commercial customers, supporting B2B engagements.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal FrieslandCampina: Global dairy cooperative with significant dairy ingredients business (lactose, milk powders, whey). Comparable to Baltic Dairy Board as a large-scale dairy processor serving B2B ingredient customers.
• Lactalis Group: World's largest dairy company with extensive cheese, milk, and ingredient operations across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the dairy and dairy ingredient space where Baltic Dairy Board operates.
• Fonterra Co-operative Group: New Zealand-based global dairy exporter and major lactose and milk powder producer. Comparable as a large-scale B2B dairy ingredients supplier with similar end-market exposure.
• DMK Group: German dairy cooperative producing milk, cheese, and dairy ingredients including lactose for B2B customers. Comparable to Baltic Dairy Board as a European dairy ingredient manufacturer.

Regional players

• Valio: Finnish dairy cooperative with broad dairy portfolio including ingredients, milk powders, and lactose for B2B. Comparable as a Nordic/Baltic regional dairy processor with B2B ingredient capabilities.
• Pieno žvaigždės: One of the largest Lithuanian dairy processors producing milk, fermented products, and cheese for domestic and export markets. Comparable as a regional Baltic dairy manufacturer with overlapping product categories.
• Mažeikių pieninė: Lithuanian dairy processor with cheese, milk, and ingredient offerings. Comparable as a regional Baltic dairy peer competing in similar B2B and consumer dairy categories.

Direct peers

• Arla Foods Ingredients: Specialized dairy ingredients arm of Arla Foods producing lactose, whey protein, and milk-derived ingredients for B2B customers. Directly comparable in product mix and customer type to Baltic Dairy Board's ingredients offering.
• Hilmar Cheese Company: Major U.S. cheese and lactose producer with B2B ingredient sales. Comparable as a focused lactose and dairy ingredient manufacturer serving food industry customers.
• Glanbia plc: Global nutrition and dairy ingredients group with a major lactose and whey-derived ingredient business serving B2B food and nutrition customers. Highly comparable to Baltic Dairy Board's lactose and milk product focus and B2B go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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