Milchwerke Berchtesgadener

What Milchwerke Berchtesgadener does

Milchwerke Berchtesgadener Land Chiemgau eG, operating under the brand Molkerei Berchtesgadener Land, is a registered German dairy cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) headquartered and producing at a single site in Piding in the Bavarian Alpine region between Watzmann and Zugspitze. The cooperative is owned by more than 1,500 member farmers — mostly small family operations averaging roughly 30 cows each — who supply the milk. Core products span premium Alpine milk (including lactose-free UHT variants), butter, cream, quark/Topfen, yoghurt, Bio-Skyr, and fruit kefir beverages. Production uses modern gentle-processing technology designed to preserve natural ingredients without additives or flavorings, and the company holds organic certification under EG-Öko-Verordnung Nr. 2018/848; it also pioneered GMO-free and glyphosate-free dairy production and has twice received the Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis (2019, 2024).

The company generates revenue from selling these dairy products through three channels: regional retail stores (with a dealer-locator on the website), a direct-to-consumer e-commerce shop at shop.bergbauernmilch.de, and a separate Frischdienst online shop for gastronomy and bulk buyers, supported by dedicated portals for farmers, dealers, and brand ambassadors. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across private B2C consumers (primary), foodservice/HORECA buyers, and retail dealers, with no disclosed anchor contracts. The business is governed by a five-member executive board (Vorstand) — Andreas Argstatter, Bernhard Pointner, Alois Rehrl, Stefan Gnadl, and Konrad Hogger — under the supervisory chairmanship of Anton Berger, and is audited by Genossenschaftsverband Bayern e.V. Operations are concentrated in Bavaria, Germany.

Name

Milchwerke Berchtesgadener

Legal name

Milchwerke Berchtesgadener Land Chiemgau eG

Website

https://bergbauernmilch.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Milchwerke Berchtesgadener Land Chiemgau eG is a German dairy cooperative owned by 1,500+ Alpine family farmers, producing premium milk, butter, cream, yoghurt, Bio-Skyr, and kefir at a single Piding facility and selling via retail, its own DTC online shop, and a dedicated gastronomy channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alpine Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy Products Manufacturing (Kefir, Sour Cream, Labneh) (AFAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drinkable Yogurt & Kefir Manufacturing (AFAHADAC), Skyr & Icelandic-Style Cultured Dairy Manufacturing (AFAHADAI)

Keywords

• Alpine dairy products
• Organic milk production
• Cooperative dairy farming
• Specialty dairy foods
• Premium butter cream

Headquarters

HQ city

Piding

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy product sales: Revenue from producing and selling milk, butter, cream, quark/topfen, yoghurt, drinks, and Bio-Skyr products through retail channels and direct-to-consumer online shop

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Milchwerke Berchtesgadener Land produces and sells premium Alpine dairy specialties including milk, butter, cream, quark/Topfen, yoghurt, fruit kefir drinks, organic Skyr, and lactose-free UHT milk. All products are manufactured at a single production site in Piding from milk supplied by 1,500+ cooperative member farmers in the Berchtesgadener Land Alpine region, with a focus on natural ingredients, genetic engineering-free and glyphosat-free production, and bio/organic certification.

Product overview

Milchwerke Berchtesgadener Land is a dairy company operating as a single unified business producing premium Alpine milk specialties. The company's product portfolio centers on dairy products including various types of milk (including lactose-free variants), butter, cream, quark/Topfen, yoghurt, and beverages such as kefir and the organic Skyr line. Products are sourced from over 1,500 member farmers in a cooperative structure, with all production at a single facility in Piding. The company sells through retail channels for private consumers, foodservice/bulk buyers, and operates its own online shop. The product range is organized around the core dairy offering with variations for lactose-free preferences and organic (Bio) options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berg- und Alpenmilch (Mountain and Alpine Milk) Premium fresh and UHT milk sourced from small family-owned farms in the Alpine region between Watzmann and Zugspitze, processed using modern gentle techniques to preserve natural ingredients. Sold to private consumers in retail and online.
• Butter
• Rahm / Sahne (Cream)
• Topfen / Quark
• Bio-Skyr natur (Organic Skyr)
• Joghurt (Yoghurt)
• Fruchtkefir (Fruit Kefir) Fruit kefir beverages, including organic variants in Zitrone (lemon) and Himbeere-Limette (raspberry-lime) flavors.
• Laktosefreie H-Milch (Lactose-free UHT Milk) Lactose-free UHT milk in Berg- und Alpenmilch (mountain and Alpine milk) variants, marketed as easily digestible and naturally sweet for consumers with lactose intolerance.
• Drinks
• Products for Bulk Consumers (Großverbraucher)

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded German Sustainability Award (Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis) 2019 and 2024

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (ELER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding through European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, with messaging 'Hier investiert Europa' (Europe is investing here) on website
• Genossenschaftsverband Bayern e.V.coreOthersAudit association for the cooperative, based at Türkenstraße 22-24, 80333 Munich. Responsible for auditing the cooperative structure.
• ÖkoP Zertifizierungs GmbHcoreOthersOrganic certification body (Code-Nr.: DE-ÖKO-037) certifying products according to EG-Öko-Verordnung Nr. 2018/848, based in Straubing
• Format D - Digitalagentur MünchenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital agency responsible for concept, design, and technical implementation of the website

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arla Foods Deutschland: German arm of the large European dairy cooperative Arla Foods, producing milk, yoghurt, butter, and cheese across mainstream and organic lines. Comparable as a dairy cooperative incumbent with overlapping product categories but broader geographic and portfolio reach.
• Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller: Large German branded dairy and food company producing milk, yoghurt, butter, cheese, and dairy desserts under brands like Müller Milch. Comparable as a major German dairy competitor with overlapping categories but a much broader branded portfolio.
• FrieslandCampina (Germany): Large Dutch-German dairy cooperative producing milk, yoghurt, desserts, and dairy ingredients with strong presence in Germany. Comparable as a multi-national dairy cooperative with overlapping categories and cooperative governance model.

Direct peers

• Bayernland eG: Bavarian dairy cooperative producing cheese, butter, milk, and dairy specialties from regional Bavarian farmers. Highly comparable on geography, cooperative structure, and premium regional positioning.
• Andechser Natur Bio-Molkerei: Bavarian organic dairy cooperative producing milk, yoghurt, butter, and cheese from organic member farmers. Closely comparable on cooperative structure, regional Bavarian footprint, and organic/sustainability positioning.
• Hochwald Milch eG: Large German dairy cooperative (eG) producing milk, butter, cheese, and dairy ingredients from member farmers. Directly comparable as a producer-owned cooperative with multi-product dairy range operating across Germany.
• Meggle Group: Bavarian dairy company producing butter, fresh dairy, and dairy ingredients. Comparable as a regional Bavarian dairy processor with overlapping product categories (especially butter and fresh dairy).

Regional players

• Schwarzwaldmilch GmbH: Regional dairy from the Black Forest producing fresh milk, quark, yoghurt, and cheese with regional origin positioning. Comparable on regional origin/terroir branding and dairy product categories, though in a different German region (Baden vs. Bavaria).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/molkerei_bgl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/bergbauernmilch
• Facebookfacebook.com/bergbauernmilch
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/milchwerke-berchtesgadener-land-chiemgau-eg
• Instagraminstagram.com/bergbauernmilch
• TikToktiktok.com/@bergbauernmilch
• Pinterestpinterest.com/bergbauernmilch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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