Swiss milling group: milling of bread grain and processing of plant-based raw materials into flour and protein-rich foods
Groupe Minoteries SA (GMSA)
Granges-près-Marnand · Goldach · Zollbrück · Stein am Rhein · Riddes · Schwarzenbach · Mülheim-WigoltingenNew on Amplifa
About Groupe Minoteries SA
Groupe Minoteries SA (GMSA) is a Swiss milling group headquartered in Granges-près-Marnand (Canton of Vaud). Founded in 1885 in Geneva, the company processes and markets cereals and plant-based raw materials that originate predominantly from Swiss agriculture. Its core activity is the milling of bread grain and thus flour production; in addition, the group develops recipes and branded products for customers through its laboratories and test bakeries. Via its subsidiary Protaneo SA, it produces plant-based, protein-rich products such as plant-based minced and plant-based sliced alternatives made from regionally grown field beans and yellow peas. The nationally active group comprises seven production facilities, employs around 250 staff (FTE) and generated net sales of CHF 145 million in 2024. As the only Swiss milling group, it is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and is a member of the Dachverband Schweizerischer Müller (DSM), the Swiss millers' umbrella association. Its customers come from the bakery trade, gastronomy, the food industry as well as retail and wholesale.
- Site
- Granges-près-Marnand, Switzerland
- Processes
- Milling of bread grain / flour production, Processing and marketing of cereals and plant-based raw materials, Production of plant-based, protein-rich products (plant-based minced, plant-based sliced, Product development and recipe development (Boulangerie d'essai / test bakery), Product development and recipe development (Boulangerie d'essais/laboratories), Sales promotion/marketing support, Development of private-label branded products for retail, Tailored solutions for the trades, industry and retail
- Materials
- Bread grain, Flour, Field beans, Yellow peas, Valais rye, Spelt, Emmer
- Founded
- 1885
- Employees
- approx. 250 (FTE)
- Industries
- Bakery trade and gastronomy, Food industry, Retail/wholesale, Craft trades (bakeries/gastronomy)
- 01
Cereals intake and silo storage (Schwarzenbach silo)
- 02
Milling of bread grain and flour production
- 03
Quality inspection through regular baking tests in laboratories and the test
- 04
Product and recipe development (Boulangerie d'essais)
- 05
Marketing and distribution to the trades, industry and retail
Raw materials and processes
Bread grain
Main raw material of the group; the milling of bread grain for flour production is the core activity.
Flour
Core product for the bakery trade, gastronomy, industry and retail.
Valais rye
Milled regionally at Moulin du Valais SA in Riddes for Valais rye bread AOP.
Spelt
Ancient grain processed at the new stone mill in Riddes.
Emmer
Ancient grain processed at the new stone mill in Riddes.
Field beans
Raw material of Protaneo SA for protein-rich products such as plant-based minced, grown in Switzerland.
Yellow peas
Raw material of Protaneo SA for protein-rich products such as plant-based sliced alternatives, grown in Switzerland.
Locations
Granges-près-Marnand
CHHeadquarters
Goldach
CHProduction site (ex Eberle Bruggmühle AG)
Zollbrück
CHProduction site (Steiner Mühle AG)
Stein am Rhein
CHProduction site (Bonvita AG)
Riddes
CHProduction site (Moulin du Valais SA)
- Materials
- Valais rye, spelt, emmer
- Stone mill (inaugurated 2025)
Schwarzenbach
CHSilo
Mülheim-Wigoltingen
CHProduction site (Schweizerische Schälmühle E. Zwicky AG)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milling of bread grain / flour productionFood processing | – | – | – | – | Cereals (bread grain) |
| Processing and marketing of cereals and plant-based raw materialsFood processing | – | – | – | – | Cereals, plant-based raw materials, field beans, yellow peas, Valais rye, spelt, emmer |
| Production of plant-based, protein-rich products (plant-based minced, plant-based slicedFood processing | – | – | – | – | Field beans, yellow peas |
| Product development and recipe development (Boulangerie d'essai / test bakery)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Flour |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone mill | – | – | – | 2025 | Riddes (Moulin du Valais SA) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1885
Founded as Minoteries de Plainpalais SA in Geneva
- 2002
Acquisition of Eberle Bruggmühle AG in Goldach; renamed Groupe Minoteries SA
- 2006
Relocation of company headquarters from Geneva to Granges-près-Marnand
- 2009
Integration of Intermill AG in Schöftland
- 2011
Integration of Steiner Mühle AG in Zollbrück
- 2012
Integration of Bonvita AG in Stein am Rhein
- 2013
Acquisition of Grands Moulins de Cossonay Sàrl (Penthalaz)
- 2017
Sale of Grands Moulins de Cossonay to fenaco
- 2019
Acquisition of Gebrüder Augsburger AG, Rhonemühle Naters
- 2022
Founding of the subsidiary Protaneo SA (protein-rich products from field beans and yellow peas)
- 2025
Acquisition of Schweizerische Schälmühle E. Zwicky AG (01.06.2025); inauguration of the new Moulin du Valais SA in Riddes (01.07.2025)
- 2027
Planned sale of Steiner Mühle AG in Zollbrück to a buyer as of 01.05.2027