austria
Big merger called off
The planned merger of Alpenmilch Salzburg cooperative with Gmundner Molkerei has been called off for now in Austria.
The Berchtesgadener Land dairy’s general assembly looks at economics
The Berchtesgadener Land dairy’s general assembly focused on the very difficult overall economic situation, which began two years ago with the Covid pandemic and has been overtaken by the drastic effects of the Ukraine war since spring.
Gmundner co-operative talks in Austria
Gmundner Molkerei, the fourth largest dairy in Austria, is at the moment studying an offer from the small dairy Jäger from Haag in Germany to expand their cross-border co-operation, which has already existed for three years.
Austria adds mandatory origin labelling for more products
The Austrian government has agreed on the introduction of mandatory origin labeling for milk, meat and eggs in processed products and in public catering.
Danone merges in DACH
Dairy giant Danone has merged its previously independent business areas in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). The head of the new segment is now managing director Christine Siemssen. As a result, leading Danone brands such as Actimel, Alpro, Aptamil, Activia and Volvic are managed under one roof.
VÖM president comments on Austrian foreign dairy trade
Austrian dairy industry organisation VÖM is pleased about the milk industry’s foreign trade in the past year, according to Helmut Petschar.
SalzburgMilch raises milk price
Austria’s third-largest dairy is raising the milk price, so the basic payment price for dairy farmers is up to €0.5 gross per litre.
NÖM adds new Cremix varieties
Two new types of dessert yogurt will join the Cremix range from Austrian dairy NÖM.
Honey meets milk in Austria
Austrian dairy ErlebnisSenerei Zillertal is promoting its unique offering of honey milk, sold in a 0.5 litre, 100% climate-neutral milk pack.
Gmundner CEO shuffled and merger planned in Austria
Austrian Gmundner dairy chairman Josef Fürtbauer has decided to hand over to his deputy Johannes Trinkfass, and has also initiated talks about a possible merger with SalzburgMilch.
Knorr joins FrieslandCampina Germany
Carola Knorr has joined FrieslandCampina Germany as director marketing DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).