Pinzgau Milch Produktions

What Pinzgau Milch Produktions does

Pinzgau Milch Produktions GmbH is an Austrian dairy processor headquartered in Maishofen, Salzburg, operating as the production arm of a cooperative-rooted business in which ~1,000 milk-supplying farmers from the Pinzgau, Pongau, and Kaiserwinkl Alpine regions are economically tied to the company (80% private ownership, 20% by Pinzgau Milch registrierte Milchliefer- und Besitzgenossenschaft). The company runs two production sites — Maishofen (main dairy) and Kössen (Kaiserwinkl Alpine Dairy, renovated 2013) — and processes approximately 120 million kg of milk annually, of which 58% is organic and 23% is organic hay milk, with 47% of production exported.

The business operates three branded product lines: Bergbauern (fresh milk, buttermilk, yogurt, butter, cream from 100% Alpine farmers' milk), Almsenner / Meisterstücke (hand-crafted cheese specialties including the Super Gold-winning Almsenner Glocknergold), and Taste of the Alps (flavored milk, protein shakes, iced coffee, meal replacers, FSMP medical nutrition, and infant formula). Underlying production technology comprises two fully aseptic HDPE bottling plants (formats 200–500 ml with up to 18 months ambient shelf life), two yogurt fillers, two milk bottling plants, and a pilot plant for product development and testing, plus a high-care area for FSMP and infant formula at Kössen.

The revenue model combines three streams: branded dairy product sales (retail, foodservice, export), contract manufacturing / co-packing services for national and international brand owners (functional drinks, protein shakes, meal replacers, FSMP, infant formula), and private-label/OEM manufacturing. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer through two company-owned dairy shops, a B2B webshop, regional Austrian retailers, foodservice distributors (Transgourmet), corporate-benefit partners (Motel One, Hirschcom Magenta), and direct international export channels. Customers span four segments — retail consumers, brand owners / CPG companies, gastronomy and HoReCa, and medical/healthcare — with regulatory compliance (IFS, BRC, AMA, EU Bio, China Bio, VLOG, Heumilch, HALAL, Kosher) serving as a primary enabler of the export and co-packing business.

Name

Pinzgau Milch Produktions

Legal name

Pinzgau Milch Produktions GmbH

Website

https://pinzgaumilch.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pinzgau Milch Produktions GmbH is an Austrian dairy processor in Maishofen that processes ~120 million kg of milk annually from ~1,000 Alpine farmers, producing branded fresh dairy, premium cheese, and contract-manufactured functional, FSMP, and infant formula products for retail, foodservice, and international B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512), Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Beverages (2080), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fermented Beverage Contract Manufacturing & Private Label (AFAFAHAJ), Butter & AMF Packaging, Portioning & Private Label Co-Packing (AFAHACAJ), Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

Keywords

• Alpine dairy products
• Organic mountain milk
• Specialty cheese manufacturing
• Co-packing dairy services
• Aseptic bottling HDPE

Headquarters

HQ city

Maishofen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales: Sale of proprietary branded dairy products including Bergbauern milk, yogurt, butter, and Almsenner premium cheese line through retail shops, regional stores, and export markets.
2. Co-Packing Services: Contract manufacturing services for third-party brands producing functional drinks, protein shakes, meal replacers, lifestyle beverages, iced coffee, flavored milk, infant formula, and FSMP products. Revenue generated through per-unit manufacturing fees and formulation development services.
3. Private Label Manufacturing: OEM/whitelabel production of dairy and non-dairy products for brand owners, including cheese for grilling, protein products, and medical nutrition under customer brands.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pinzgau Milch Produktions is an Austrian dairy processor that manufactures and distributes a full range of Alpine dairy products under proprietary brands (Bergbauern fresh milk, yogurt, butter and cream; Almsenner and Meisterstücke specialty cheeses; Taste of the Alps flavored milk, protein shakes, FSMP and infant formula). Beyond own-brand retail products, the company operates a contract manufacturing (co-packing) and private-label business using aseptic HDPE bottling, yogurt fillers and milk bottling plants, developing and producing functional beverages and dairy products for third-party brand owners.

Product overview

Pinzgau Milch Produktions is a traditional Austrian dairy company in Maishofen offering three main product lines: (1) Bergbauern Products – fresh milk, buttermilk, cream, yogurt, butter, and sour cream from 100% Alpine farmers; (2) Almsenner – hand-crafted cheese specialties including award-winning Glocknergold (Super Gold at World Cheese Awards), Bergkäse, Sennkäse, Weinader with red wine, Almkräuterkäse, Bierkäse, and various sliced/semi-hard cheeses; (3) Taste of the Alps (TotA) – premium functional products including flavored milk, protein shakes, iced coffee, cheese for grilling, meal replacers, lifestyle drinks, FSMP medical nutrition, and infant formula. The company also provides co-packing services with modern HDPE bottling, yogurt fillers, and milk bottling plants for custom product development. With approximately 240 employees and 1,000 mountain farmer suppliers, the company processes about 120 million kg of milk annually, with 47% exported and 58% being organic milk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bergbauern: Mountain farmer dairy products including fresh milk, yogurt, butter, buttermilk, and cream made from 100% Alpine farmers' milk
• Almsenner
• Taste of the Alps
• Meisterstücke

Products and services

• Bergbauern Produkte Mountain-farmer dairy line of fresh Bergbauern milk (1L, 500ml, long-fresh variants), Bergbauern buttermilk, Schlagobers (cream), natural and fruit yogurts (vanilla, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry), sour cream and butter made from 100% Alpine farmers' milk with traditional processing. Sold to retail consumers and HoReCa.
• Almsenner Cheese Specialties Premium hand-crafted cheese specialties including Almsenner Glocknergold (Super Gold World Cheese Awards), Bergkäse, Bio Sennkäse, Salzburger Meisterstück, Weinader with red wine and Aroniatrester, Almkräuterkäse (AMA Käsekaiser), Bierkäse, Pizzakäse, Black Edition with truffle and Bärlauch/Schnittlauch, Almhüttenkäse, and sliced/semi-hard cheese variants made from organic mountain milk.
• Meisterstücke Collection Internationally awarded specialty cheese collection featuring hand-selected cheese wheels crafted from best mountain-farmer milk and aged with care in Pinzgau Milch's aging cellars. Targets premium retail and HoReCa.
• Taste of the Alps Functional and Medical Nutrition Range Premium range of dairy and non-dairy functional beverages — flavored milk, protein shakes (up to 10g protein/100ml, lactose-free and vegan options), iced coffee, cheese for grilling, meal replacers, lifestyle drinks — plus FSMP foods for special medical purposes and infant formula (0-6 months, 6-12 months, >1 year, HA, DG). Distributed under the Taste of the Alps brand to international markets and via B2B channels.
• Co-Packing and Private Label Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing and private-label services for national and international brand owners, covering milk, yogurt, smoothies, functional drinks, protein shakes, supplements, and non-dairy soy/almond/oat drinks. Utilizes state-of-the-art HDPE bottling (200, 250, 330, 470, 500 ml; mono/3/6-layer; up to 18 months ambient shelf life), two yogurt fillers, two milk bottling plants, and a pilot plant for product development and testing from concept through full-scale production.
• Company-Owned Retail Dairy Shops Two retail locations: Milk and Cheese Shop Maishofen (Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm) and Alpine Dairy Shop Kössen (Mon-Fri 8am-12pm, 2pm-6pm, Sat 7:30am-1pm), selling Pinzgau Milch products and regional specialties including bacon, honey and spirits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2x Super Gold at World Cheese Awards 2022 and 2023 for Almsenner Glocknergold cheese
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ElopakcoreTechnology or IntegrationPackaging supplier providing gable pack cartons (0.5L, 0.75L, 1L) with or without screw cap for dairy products. Natural Brown Board packaging technology supports sustainability messaging.
• Bund (Federal Government)coreOthersFederal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism (BML) providing funding support for rural development projects, FSMP production facility, and child nutrition milk project.
• Land SalzburgcoreOthersState government providing co-funding for rural development, dairy modernization, and sustainability initiatives in the Salzburg region.
• European Union (ELER/LEADER)coreOthersEU rural development funding through ELER (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) and LEADER program supporting Alpine region agricultural modernization.
• Altstoff Recycling Austria AG (ARA)minorOthersPackaging waste collection and recycling partner contributing to climate protection. Partnership saves approximately 1,568 tons of CO2 annually through recycling.
• TransgourmetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorfoodservice distributor supplying Pinzgau Milch products to professional kitchens, restaurants, and catering businesses.
• Motel OneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel chain participating in employee benefit program (Red Card Sonderkonditionen) offering discounts on Pinzgau Milch products.
• Hirschcom MagentaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate benefit partner member offering employee discounts on Pinzgau Milch products.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis: World's largest dairy company, French-headquartered, operating across cheese, fluid milk, and ingredients globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in retail cheese, fluid milk, and B2B dairy ingredients across Europe.
• Arla Foods: One of the largest dairy cooperatives globally, headquartered in Denmark, with broad branded dairy, cheese, and ingredient portfolios across Europe. Comparable as a cooperative dairy incumbent whose retail, export, and ingredient businesses overlap with Pinzgau Milch's footprint, though at materially larger scale.
• DMK Deutsches Milchkontor: Germany's largest dairy cooperative, producing branded dairy, ingredients (incl. whey and milk powders for FSMP/infant formula), and B2B solutions. Comparable as a cooperative incumbent operating a private label and ingredient business that overlaps with Pinzgau Milch's co-packing and FSMP-related production.
• Müller Milch: Privately-held German dairy company with strong branded presence in yogurt, dairy desserts, and functional beverages. Comparable on branded dairy and functional beverage retail, and as a private competitor in the same DACH retail channels.

Others

• Tetra Pak: Global aseptic packaging and processing equipment supplier, comparable to Pinzgau Milch's Elopak partnership on aseptic HDPE/carton packaging lines. Relevant as an adjacent enabling technology and ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Berglandmilch: Austrian dairy cooperative operating at significantly larger scale, processing conventional and organic milk into retail dairy products, cheese, and ingredients. Directly comparable as an Austrian dairy cooperative with overlapping branded retail and B2B ingredient portfolios, competing for the same retail and foodservice customers.
• Glanbia plc: Irish-listed dairy and nutrition group with significant performance nutrition and contract manufacturing operations. Comparable on the Taste of the Alps proposition: protein shakes, FSMP-style nutrition, and B2B ingredient manufacturing serving global brand owners.
• Gmundner Milch: Austrian premium dairy brand (part of Berglandmilch group) with strong regional identity, producing fresh milk, cheese, and specialty dairy. Comparable as an Austrian premium regional dairy brand competing in similar retail channels and leveraging Alpine provenance storytelling.
• SalzburgMilch: Regional Austrian dairy processor headquartered in Salzburg producing fresh milk, yogurt, cheese, and butter under regional premium positioning. Directly comparable as a Salzburg-based Alpine dairy with similar product mix, regional retail focus, and emphasis on local provenance.
• Hochwald Milch: German cooperative dairy producing milk drinks, flavored milk, and protein beverages for private label and brand partners. Comparable on the co-packing and functional beverage side, particularly through flavored milk and protein drink contract manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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