BIO vom BERG / Bioalpin eGen

What BIO vom BERG / Bioalpin eGen does

BIO vom BERG is the consumer brand of Bioalpin eGen, a registered cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) headquartered in Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, governed by its member farmers. The cooperative aggregates production from over 600 small-scale Tyrolean organic mountain farmers and offers more than 200 regional organic SKUs spanning dairy (Heumilch cheeses, butter, milk, yogurt, cream, buttermilk, quark), meat and sausage products (bacon, ham, salami, frankfurters, Alpine chicken), fresh produce (potatoes, carrots, garlic, onions, fennel, Hokkaido pumpkin, salads, berries), grains and flours, beverages (apple juice, organic beer brewed by Starkenberger), and specialty seasonings. Underlying production rests on traditional artisanal methods, including silage-free hay-milk (Heumilch) cheesemaking, organic mountain farming, and regional processing partnerships with established operations such as ErlebnisSennerei Zillertal (since 1954), Käerei Plangger (since 1956), Metzgerei Juffinger (since 1997), and Milchhof Sterzing. All products carry the 'Qualität Tirol' regional quality seal.

The cooperative operates an exceptionally lean central organization of 5 employees that performs brand management, marketing, quality assurance, and producer coordination rather than direct production. Revenue is generated primarily through wholesale product sales to MPreis, Tyrol's dominant regional grocery chain, supplemented by foodservice bulk-format distribution (10L milk buckets, 5kg polenta bags, 5L bag-in-box apple puree) targeting gastronomy and large-kitchen customers, and direct farm-shop sales by member producers. An interactive producer map on the company website and an active Instagram presence provide consumer-facing brand engagement centered on provenance storytelling. The customer base consists of quality-conscious organic consumers in Tyrol and South Tyrol seeking verified regional organic products with traditional production credentials, willing to pay premium prices for products bearing the 'Qualität Tirol' certification. Pricing is set at retail rather than disclosed publicly; no external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity exist, reflecting the cooperative's member-owned governance structure.

Name

BIO vom BERG / Bioalpin eGen

Legal name

Bioalpin eGen

Website

https://biovomberg.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BIO vom BERG is the consumer brand of Bioalpin eGen, a Tyrolean farmer-owned cooperative that markets over 200 organic regional SKUs from 600+ mountain farmers — dairy, meats, produce, grains, beer, and seasonings carrying the 'Qualität Tirol' seal — distributed primarily through MPreis retail and foodservice channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Food Products

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Organic & Natural Grocery Wholesale (AFAIABAI)

Keywords

• Organic dairy products
• Regional organic foods
• Tyrolean mountain agriculture
• Organic meat products
• Artisan cheese making

Headquarters

HQ city

Innsbruck

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organic Food Product Sales: BIO vom BERG generates revenue through the sale of organic food products sourced from its network of over 600 Tyrolean organic mountain farmers. Products include dairy (cheese, milk, yogurt, butter), meat products, vegetables, fruits, grains, and beverages sold through retail partners including MPreis and potentially other regional retailers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bioalpin eGen, operating under the BIO vom BERG brand, is a Tyrolean farmers' cooperative that markets a portfolio of over 200 organic food products sourced from a network of 600+ small-scale organic mountain farmers in Tyrol and South Tyrol. The range includes organic dairy (cheeses, milk, yogurt, butter, cream), organic meats and sausages, fruits, vegetables, grains, organic beer, apple juice, and specialty seasonings, sold primarily through MPreis retail stores across Tyrol.

Product overview

BIO vom BERG is the brand under which the cooperative Bioalpin eGen markets unique and high-quality products from small-scale Tyrolean organic mountain agriculture. The brand leadership lies entirely with the Tyrolean BIO mountain farmers. The product portfolio encompasses over 200 different regional organic products including: dairy products (various soft, sliced, and hard cheeses like Bergkäse, Brie, Gouda, Emmentaler, Zillertaler, Heublumenkäse, Graukäse, Korbkäse; milk, yogurt, butter, cream, buttermilk, quark); meat and sausage products (bacon, ham, salami, Landjäger, sausages, spare ribs, chicken from Alpine farms); fruits and vegetables (potatoes, carrots, Hokkaido pumpkin, garlic, fennel, zucchini, salads, radishes, rhubarb, parsnips, onions, strawberries); grain products (wheat flour, spelt crunchy, polenta, buckwheat); beverages (apple juice, organic beers from Starkenberger brewery); specialty items (herb salts from Hall in Tirol, edible mushrooms). The cooperative involves over 600 producers and processors operating from small cheese dairies, fruit, vegetable, egg, and grain farms across Tyrol.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bio-Bergkäse 700g

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MPreiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMPreis is the primary retail distribution partner for BIO vom BERG products. The partnership enables wide availability of BIO vom BERG organic products across MPreis stores in Tyrol. Multiple products carry the 'Qualität Tirol' quality seal and are available at MPreis including cheeses, meats, dairy products, vegetables, and beverages.
• ErlebnisSennerei Zillertal (Family Kröll)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily business in third generation operating since 1954, processing silage-free and GMO-free hay milk from Alpine and mountain farms in the Zillertal into premium organic products. The creamery features a visitor experience center (SchauSennerei) on 6000 m2 where visitors can observe the daily-fresh hay milk processing.
• Zillertaler Heumilchsennerei FügencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1934 by 29 farmers as a cooperative. Designed as a show dairy (Schaukäserei) allowing visitors to experience cheese production up close. Known for specialty cheeses including kräftig-aromatischer Heublumenkäse with its special aroma and mild-aromatischer Zillertaler, a sliced cheese with red smear and mild flavor.
• Lechtaler Naturkäserei Familie SojercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe only dairy in the entire Lechtal valley, making it essential for maintaining local agriculture and farmers. Family Sojer focuses on producing goat cheese following old family traditions, with products featuring creamy consistency and elegant aroma diversity.
• Hannes GappminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic farmer in Aldrans near Innsbruck with 24 mother cows plus calves, bulls, and young cattle. Produces organic wheat, rye, spelt, and brewing barley, as well as organic eggs and free-range poultry. Operates 30kW photovoltaic system, wood chip heating system, and biogas plant for thermal utilization.
• Hannes HaasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing BIO vom BERG supplier in Rotholz producing a wide range of products including spelt, rye, wheat, and organic brewing barley for BIO vom BERG beers. Also produces corn for polenta, corn flakes, corn sticks, and mais products. Adjacent Rotholz agricultural school (LLA) also produces fennel and potatoes for BIO vom BERG.
• Starkenberger Bier (Brauerei Schloss Starkenberg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrewery in Tarrenz near Imst brewing since 1810 following the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. The partnership produces Tiroler Bio-Helles and Tiroler Bio-Kraft Bier using Tyrolean organic barley from regional farmers. Features visitor center with over 4000 m2 of exhibition space about beer and brewing art.
• Käserei PlanggercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily business in Niederndorf since 1956 producing cheeses including Bio-Brie, Bio-Ursalzkäse, and Bio-Korbkäse. In October 2015, the dairy opened a natural rock cellar where all sliced and hard cheeses mature for up to 12 months, achieving the highest level of cheese quality.
• Metzgerei JuffingercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic butcher in Thiersee that completely converted to organic production in 1997. One of BIO vom BERG's original partners, offering products including Bio-Bauernschinken, Bio-Rindersaftschinken, Bio-Wurzen, and Bio-Zwergerl. Ensures slaughtering, processing, finishing, and packaging all occur under one roof.
• Essenz der Alpen - Johanna JeneweinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisan salt producer in Hall in Tirol - a city with over 2,500 years of salt production history. After 50 years of hiatus, salt is now being produced again in Hall. Uses traditional pan salting methods in large pans, producing natural, uniodized salt without additives such as anti-caking agents.
• Milchhof SterzingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the oldest and most traditional cooperatives in South Tyrol, primarily producing yogurt. Since 2015, Milchhof Sterzing has produced various organic yogurts for BIO vom BERG. The valuable raw material is supplied by organic farmers from the Wipp- and Stubai valleys.
• Christoph ApplerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneer in Tyrolean organic farming - their farm was certified as the first organic farm in Tyrol in 1972. Produces vegetables including salads, Hokkaido pumpkins, kohlrabi, white cabbage, leeks, fennel, zucchini, Chinese cabbage and more. Also operates a 'Bio-Kiste' and market stall in Innsbruck Markthalle.
• Clemens Lutz (Lumpererhof)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic farm in Fritzens since 1991, taken over by son Clemens in 2015. Unique in Tyrol for growing organic garlic, onions, and parsnips. Also produces Hokkaido pumpkins and carrots for BIO vom BERG.
• Rene RimlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic farm in Burgstein near Längenfeld in the Ötztal at 1500m altitude. Specializes in free-range poultry (Bio-Alpenhendl) with unique 10,000 m2 of outdoor runs at over 1,200m altitude - unique in Europe. Features large photovoltaic system on barn roof powering infrared heating for chick rearing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berglandmilch: Austria's largest dairy cooperative, operating as a producer-owned Genossenschaft that markets dairy products from Austrian farmers. Directly comparable as a cooperative-led dairy producer/marketer serving the Austrian market with regional sourcing.
• Ja! Natürlich: Austria's leading organic food brand, owned by REWE Group, offering organic dairy, produce, meat, and dry goods across Austrian retail. Directly comparable as a multi-category organic food brand with strong regional Austrian identity and broad retail presence.

Regional players

• Pinzgau Milch: Regional dairy cooperative from the Pinzgau region of Salzburg state, marketing specialty dairy products with regional origin. Comparable cooperative model and Alpine regional brand positioning.
• Kärntnermilch: Carinthian regional dairy cooperative marketing dairy products from Carinthian farmers. Comparable as an Austrian regional cooperative brand with similar local-producer provenance storytelling.
• SalzburgMilch: Regional dairy cooperative from Salzburg, Austria, marketing dairy products from Salzburg-region farmers under a regional brand. Comparable cooperative structure and regional provenance positioning, though serving a different Austrian region.

Others

• Bio Austria: Austrian organic farmers association representing organic producers nationwide. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler for organic producers in Austria; not a direct competitor but operates in the same producer-organizing organic agricultural space.
• Demeter: International biodynamic agriculture certification and brand association with presence in Austria. Comparable as a certifying organization and organic/biodynamic food brand ecosystem participant that supports organic producer marketing.

Broad incumbents

• Alnatura: Germany's largest organic supermarket chain and organic food brand, offering multi-category organic groceries across Germany. Comparable as a multi-category organic food brand, though operates at much larger scale with corporate (not cooperative) ownership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/biovomberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bio-vom-berg-bioalpin-egen
• Instagraminstagram.com/bio_vom_berg

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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