What Allgäu Milch Käse Eg does

Allgäu Milch Käse eG is a German dairy cooperative founded in 1960 and headquartered in Kimratshofen, Bavaria. The company is owned by 917 cooperative members, 890 of whom also supply raw milk, processing approximately 400 million kg of milk annually across two production facilities in Kimratshofen and Hawangen. It produces a portfolio spanning cheese (22,500 tonnes including 10,000 tonnes of organic Biokäse under Bergbauern, Emmentaler, Raclette, and specialty varieties), butter (10,000 tonnes including 3,400 tonnes organic), quark (19,500 tonnes including 3,700 tonnes organic Bioquark), and fresh milk under the Bio-Heumilch brand.

The cooperative's operations are anchored by industrial-scale dairy processing infrastructure including a combined heat and power plant (1,280 KW capacity), 1,150 kWp of installed photovoltaic capacity, a heat recovery system (Wärmeschaukel), and a robotic cheese ripening hall. The company holds an extensive certification portfolio including EU-Bio, Bioland, Naturland, Biokreis, Demeter, VLOG, Heumilch g.t.S., the EU-protected designation Allgäuer Emmentaler g.U., Halal, and Kosher, which together govern access to organic, regional, and specific dietary-segment retail channels.

The revenue model is B2B sales-led, with two dedicated sales managers handling retail food trade and industry/export respectively, complemented by partner distributors and two own retail stores. Products reach approximately 140 customers across Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Annual revenue is approximately 330 million euros, with the cooperative generating recurring volume-based revenue from cheese, butter, quark, and fresh milk sales to retail chains, industrial buyers, and organic wholesale channels including the long-standing partnership with ÖMA Beer GmbH established in 1993.

Name

Allgäu Milch Käse Eg

Legal name

Allgäu Milch Käse eG

Website

https://allmikaes.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Allgäu Milch Käse eG is a German dairy cooperative founded in 1960, processing 400 million kg of milk annually into cheese, butter, and quark for ~140 B2B retail, industrial, and organic wholesale customers across Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultured Cottage Cheese & Quark Manufacturing (AFAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Butter & Ghee Manufacturing (AFAKAKAD)

Keywords

• Dairy processing
• Organic cheese production
• Butter manufacturing
• Quark production
• Fresh milk products

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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. Cheese Products: Core revenue from cheese production including Bergkäse, Emmentaler, Bergbauernkäse, Rauchkäse, Raclette, organic and hay milk varieties. Total cheese production 22,500 tonnes annually including 10,000 tonnes Biokäse.
2. Butter Products: Butter production including Allgäuer Butter, organic butter varieties, sweet cream and sour cream butter. Annual production of 10,000 tonnes including 3,400 tonnes organic butter.
3. Quark Products: Quark production including organic quark varieties. Annual production of 19,500 tonnes including 3,700 tonnes Bioquark.
4. Fresh Milk Products: Fresh milk products under Bio-Heumilch brand and other milk varieties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Allgäu Milch Käse eG is a dairy cooperative that processes approximately 400 million kg of milk annually from 890 member-suppliers into cheese (22,500 tonnes including 10,000 tonnes organic), butter (10,000 tonnes including 3,400 tonnes organic), quark (19,500 tonnes including 3,700 tonnes organic), and fresh milk products. It serves roughly 140 B2B customers across European food retail, food industry, and export markets, and sells directly to consumers through its own retail stores.

Product overview

Allgäu Milch Käse eG is a dairy cooperative offering a unified portfolio of dairy products centered on cheese, butter, and quark. The core product line includes traditional Allgäu cheeses such as Bergbauernkäse (mountain farmers' cheese), Emmentaler, Raclette, and Bauernkäse, available in various formats from whole wheels to sliced and shredded. The cooperative has expanded into organic products under the same brand, offering Bio Bergkäse, Bio Emmentaler, and organic butter varieties. Butter products span from traditional sweet cream and sour cream butter to regional specialties like Hawanger Butter and Bergbauern Butter. The quark line complements the dairy portfolio with fresh and organic options. All products are sourced from the cooperative's 917 member farmers across the Allgäu region and distributed through retail partners across Europe and the company's own retail stores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Allmikäs: Primary brand for cheese products including Bergkäse, Emmentaler, and specialty cheeses.

Products and services

• Bergbauern Käse Range (Mountain Farmers' Cheese) Cheese varieties made from mountain farmers' milk, including smoked, mild, spicy, and lightweight varieties in sliced format, sold to retail and export customers.
• Allgäuer Raclette Käse Traditional Allgäu Raclette cheese in sliced format for retail and food service customers.
• Allgäuer Spätzles-Käse gerieben Shredded cheese specialty designed for traditional Swabian spaetzle dishes, sold to retail customers.
• Allmikäs Bergkäse gerieben Shredded mountain cheese from the Allmikäs brand used as a versatile cooking cheese for retail customers.
• Bergkräuter Käse Mountain herb cheese infused with alpine herbs for distinctive flavor, sold to retail customers.
• Bergkäse aus Heumilch (Hay Milk Mountain Cheese) Mountain cheese produced from hay milk under Heumilch g.t.S. certification, featuring enhanced flavor from traditional feeding practices.
• Allgäuer Bergkäse hauchdünn and Bergbauern Emmentaler hauchdünn Paper-thin sliced Allgäu mountain cheese and mountain farmer Emmentaler for fine culinary and retail applications.
• Allgäuer Bauernkäse and Allgäuer Rahmkäse (Farmhouse and Cream Cheese) Traditional farmhouse cheese and rich cream cheese from Allgäu, sold to retail customers.
• Bergbauern Bergkäse and Bergbauern Emmentaler (Whole Wheel) Whole-wheel mountain cheese and Emmentaler from mountain farmers, aged for intense flavor, for retail and food service cuts.
• Organic Cheese Range (Bio Bergkäse, Bio Emmentaler, Bio Käse-Vielfalt, Sliced Variants) Organic cheese range including Bio Bergkäse, Bio Emmentaler (whole wheel and sliced), and Bio Käse-Vielfalt variety pack, made from certified organic milk for retail and organic wholesale customers.
• Allgäuer Bio Butter (Organic Butter) Organic butter from Allgäu in sweet cream and sour cream varieties, available in 250g and 125g formats for retail and organic wholesale customers.
• Allgäuer Butter (Conventional Sweet and Sour Cream Butter) Traditional Allgäu butter in sweet cream and sour cream varieties, available in 250g and 125g formats for retail customers.
• Hawanger Butter and Bergbauern Butter (Regional Butters) Regional specialty butter from Hawangen and mountain farmers' butter made from milk of cattle raised in alpine regions, sold to retail customers.
• Quark (Fresh and Organic) Fresh quark dairy product including organic varieties, available in various sizes for retail customers.
• Beste Milch (Premium Fresh Milk, including Bio Heumilch) Premium fresh milk sourced from member farmers, including organic hay milk (Bio Heumilch) varieties, branded as Beste Milch.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water consumption reduced by 40% through filtration systems (osmotic plants)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Albert Herz GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint construction project investing 20 million euros in new buildings, with Allgäu Milch Käse eG investing approximately 8 million euros in new shipping and storage hall for cheese. Project serves sustainability goals by reducing transportation kilometers and packaging materials.
• Käsemanufaktur Allgäu GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Subsidiary founded in 2013 and fully acquired in 2019 to focus on specialty cheese products for cheese lovers and connoisseurs seeking highest quality, best taste, and finest cheese enjoyment.
• ÖMA Beer GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Strategic partnership established in 1993 to serve the organic natural food market (Naturkostmarkt) in Germany. The partnership enabled Allgäu Milch Käse eG to access the growing organic retail channel.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French family-owned specialty cheese company operating across Europe with premium and specialty cheese portfolio. Comparable in cheese specialization, European retail and industrial customer base, and emphasis on protected origin and premium positioning.
• Bayerische Milchindustrie eG (BMI): Bavarian dairy cooperative processing milk into cheese, butter, and dairy ingredients for retail and industrial customers across Germany and Europe. Closest structural comparable as a regional German dairy cooperative with similar farmer-member governance and product mix.
• Hochland SE: German family-owned specialty cheese manufacturer producing cream cheese, processed cheese, and specialty cheese products across Europe. Direct competitor in German and European specialty cheese categories with overlapping retail and industrial B2B customers.
• Meggle Group: German family-owned dairy company specializing in butter, cheese, and whey products for retail and industrial customers. Comparable as a mid-sized German dairy manufacturer with private ownership, similar product portfolio, and overlapping B2B customers in German food industry.

Regional players

• Berglandmilch: Austrian dairy cooperative producing cheese, butter, fresh milk, and whey products with strong regional brand identity and export reach. Comparable cooperative structure, alpine dairy sourcing model, and emphasis on specialty and organic SKUs.
• Emmi Group: Swiss dairy company with strong premium and specialty cheese, yogurt, and dairy dessert portfolio. Comparable in alpine dairy sourcing, specialty cheese focus, and European retail positioning, though operating from Switzerland rather than Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Müller Milch: Privately-held German dairy company with leading positions in fresh milk, yogurt, and dairy desserts. Direct competitor in German retail dairy channels with overlapping distribution relationships and comparable dairy processing capabilities.
• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy cooperative (~€14B revenue) with global dairy ingredient, cheese, and consumer dairy operations. Comparable farmer-member cooperative structure and broad European retail footprint, though at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy company (~€20B+ revenue) with extensive cheese, butter, and dairy ingredient operations across Europe and globally. Competes in similar European retail cheese categories and provides scale benchmark for dairy manufacturing economics.
• Arla Foods: Largest European dairy cooperative (~€13B revenue) spanning multiple countries and broad dairy categories. Provides benchmarks for cooperative governance, scale economics, and European retail relationships, though operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AllgaeuMilchKaese
• Instagraminstagram.com/allmikaes.de

Compliance19 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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