Production of milk, butter, yoghurt, cheese and other dairy products at nine plants in Austria
Berglandmilch eGen
Wels · Aschbach-Markt · Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen · Geinberg · Klagenfurt · Rohrbach-Berg · Voitsberg · Wörgl · Karpfham (DE) · Molkerei Märkte in St. Johann, Lienz, Innsbruck, St. Veit an der GlanNew on Amplifa
About us
Berglandmilch eGen is Austria's largest dairy and a registered cooperative with limited liability (eGen) that is 100% owned by around 8,000 dairy farmers. Every year, the company processes approximately 1.3 billion kilograms of milk into drinking milk and milk-based mixed drinks, butter and blended fats, yoghurt, puddings and ice cream bases as well as cream cheese and cheese specialities. Processing takes place at nine Austrian plants using, among other technologies, ESL technology, microfiltration and UHT treatment; filling ranges from PET bottles and carton composite packaging via cups to returnable glass bottles. Under the brands Schärdinger, Tirol Milch, Lattella, Desserta, Landfrisch, Stainzer and Alpi, Berglandmilch supplies food retail and European markets and also develops private-label product solutions for retail partners. The company is headquartered in Wels, with central administration in Aschbach-Markt; in 2024, it generated revenue of around €1.3 billion with approximately 1,600 employees including subsidiaries.
- Site
- Wels
- Processes
- Butter production (sweet/acidified cream butter, yoghurt butter, half-fat butter, clarified butter,, Yoghurt production (fruit yoghurt, yoghurt with cereals, drinking yoghurts), Pudding production (also with cream topping), Production of liquid UHT ice cream bases (soft-serve ice cream base), Cheese production (cream cheese, cottage cheese, semi-hard cheese, block mozzarella, fresh, Cheese processing (slices, grated cheese, cheese cubes, cheese pieces, loaf/stick, cheese ball in, ESL technologies (extended shelf life), Microfiltration
- Materials
- Milk, Cream, Whey, Plant fat
- Certificates
- AMA Quality Seal, AMA-Organic Quality Seal, Fairtrade, GTF (GMO-free), IFS, Organic certificate, VLOG, Hay Milk gtS, Organic, AMA-Organic
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- approx. 1,600
- Industries
- Food industry, Dairy and milk processing industry, Retail (food retail), Private label / retail brands, industrial/commercial food production (ALPI semi-finished products)
- 01
Raw milk intake from around 8,000 milk suppliers
- 02
Heat treatment (pasteurisation, ESL, microfiltration, UHT)
- 03
Processing into milk products, butter, yoghurt, puddings and cheese
- 04
Quality control in the microbiological and chemical laboratory
- 05
Filling and packaging (PET, carton composite, cups, glass, film)
- 06
Distribution via food retail, export and own Molkerei Märkte stores
Raw Materials & Processes
Milk
Raw material for the entire product range from drinking milk to yoghurt and cheese.
Cream
Basis for butter, whipping cream, cooking cream and cream toppings.
Whey
Further processed into drinking whey and whey drinks.
Plant fat
Used in blended fats as a combination of butter and plant fat.
Locations
Wels
ATCompany headquarters and administration, production of cream cheese
- Materials
- Cream cheese, cream cheese preparations
Aschbach-Markt
ATCentral administration and largest production plant, Austria's largest cup filling operation
- Materials
- Butter, fermented milk products, cream cheese, UHT and pasteurised milk, sweet cream products, drinking whey
- Cup filling line
- High-bay warehouse
- Steam boiler
- Production and filling lines (UHT milk)
Feldkirchen bei Mattighofen
ATProduction plant for hard/semi-hard cheese and cream cheese with automated cheese packaging
- Materials
- Hard/semi-hard cheese ripened in foil, cream cheese
- Automated cheese packaging line
- Wastewater treatment plant
Geinberg (Moosham)
ATProduction plant and central cheese packaging plant
- Materials
- Mountain and hard cheeses, Emmental, semi-hard cheese, cream cheese
Klagenfurt
ATProduction plant
- Materials
- Fermented milk products, UHT and pasteurised milk, milk-based ice cream, sweet cream products
Rohrbach-Berg
ATProduction plant for processed cheese and desserts
- Materials
- Processed cheese and processed cheese preparations, milk-based desserts
Voitsberg
ATProduction plant with Austria's largest cheese production
- Materials
- Mountain and hard cheeses, semi-hard cheese, fermented milk products
- Refrigeration system
Wörgl
ATProduction plant for Tirol Milch products
- Materials
- Mountain and hard cheeses, Emmental, cream cheese, fermented milk products, desserts
Karpfham (Rotthalmünster)
DEMolkerei Markt store (retail outlet of the Rottaler Milchwerk)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter production (sweet/acidified cream butter, yoghurt butter, half-fat butter, clarified butter,Food processing | – | – | – | – | Milk, Cream, Plant fat |
| Yoghurt production (fruit yoghurt, yoghurt with cereals, drinking yoghurts)Food processing | – | – | – | – | Milk, Yoghurt cultures, Fruit, Cereals |
| Pudding production (also with cream topping)Food processing | – | – | – | – | Milk |
| Production of liquid UHT ice cream bases (soft-serve ice cream base)Food processing | – | – | – | – | Milk |
| Cheese production (cream cheese, cottage cheese, semi-hard cheese, block mozzarella, freshFood processing | – | – | – | – | Milk, Sour milk, Whey |
| Cheese processing (slices, grated cheese, cheese cubes, cheese pieces, loaf/stick, cheese ball inFood processing | – | – | – | – | Cheese |
| ESL technologies (extended shelf life)Food processing | – | – | – | – | Milk |
| MicrofiltrationFood processing | – | – | – | – | Milk |
| UHT treatmentFood processing | – | – | – | – | Milk |
| Production of sour milk, acidophilus milk, buttermilk, kefir, ayran, salep, whey drinks,Food processing | – | – | – | – | Milk, Whey |
| Production of whipping cream, cooking cream, curd cheese, sour cream, crème fraîcheFood processing | – | – | – | – | Milk, Cream |
| Filling/packaging: PET bottles, carton composite packaging, cups, thermoformed cups, glass,Packaging | – | – | 10 g | – | PET, Carton, Glass, PP, Aluminium foil, Wax |
| Quality control: microbiological and chemical laboratory, hygiene controls, testing methods forTesting | – | – | – | – | Milk, Finished products |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production and filling lines (UHT milk department) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cup filling line (Austria's largest cup filling operation) | – | – | – | – | Aschbach |
| High-bay warehouse (most modern high-bay warehouse) | – | – | – | – | Aschbach |
| Cheese packaging line (automated) | – | – | – | – | Feldkirchen |
| Steam boiler | – | – | – | – | Aschbach |
| Refrigeration system | – | – | – | – | Voitsberg |
| Wastewater treatment plant | – | – | – | – | Feldkirchen |
Additional services
Quality & Certificates
Berglandmilch operates a microbiological and chemical laboratory with hygiene controls on site as well as testing methods for raw materials and finished products. Quality and hygiene from raw milk to finished product are ensured through audits, releases and regular inspections.
| Evidence | Aschbach | Feldkirchen | Geinberg | Klagenfurt | Rohrbach | Voitsberg | Wels | Wörgl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFS | ||||||||
| AMA Quality Seal | ||||||||
| Organic | ||||||||
| AMA-Organic | ||||||||
| GTF (GMO-free) | ||||||||
| Hay Milk gtS |
History
- 1990
Foundation of AMF through the merger of six large dairies with 1,800 employees
- 1994
Establishment of Schärdinger Alpenmilch registered cooperative with limited liability in Schärding
- 1995
Renamed Berglandmilch, headquarters moved to Linz; takeover of the milk activities and brand rights from AMF
- 1996
Foundation of ALPI Milchverarbeitungs- und Handels GmbH
- 1999
Rottaler Milchwerk becomes part of Berglandmilch; Berglandmilch becomes Austria's largest dairy group
- 2001
Central office relocated to Pasching
- 2003
Official company headquarters relocated to Pasching
- 2005
Merger of the Horn dairy cooperative and the Waldviertel dairy cooperative with the Mostviertel dairy
- 2009
Acquisition of Landfrisch Molkerei; company headquarters moved to Wels
- 2010
Tirol Milch integrated into Berglandmilch
- 2011
Stainzer Milch joins Berglandmilch
- 2013
Fine of €1,125,000 for vertical price agreements (2006–2012)
- 2015
Discontinuation of UHT milk production in Karpfham
- 2024
Revenue approx. €1.3 billion, approx. 1,600 employees incl. subsidiaries