Our cooperative is fully owned by around 1,800 farmers. Their farms have 27 cows an average. As small businesses, they help to maintain the cultural landscape of the Alpine region.
The right to have a say
650
Organic farmers
1927
Founding year
200
€ million turnover
including fresh service
Sustainability
Responsibility to people, animals and the natural world
Environmentally friendly packaging
No glyphosate and genetic engineering
It is guaranteed that our farmers do not use genetically engineered feed or glyphosate.
Our farmers abstain from using total herbicides. They manage their farms using natural, sustainable methods. In this way, they are able to preserve a variety of grasses and herbs.
Conserving
resources
Energy saving and efficiency
Biodiversity
We support projects to protect insects and healthy soil.
We have given our backing to the "Wild and Cultivated" project to conserve flowering meadows, and we keep two bee colonies on our premises, which we look after ourselves. We have also developed a regional flowering mix to enrich grassland environments in cooperation with the UNESCO Berchtesgadener Land Biosphere Reserve.
Animal health
The good health and well-being of cattle is crucial for our dairy products.
We regularly provide courses for all farmers. These offer tips on animal care, alternative medicine, exercise and feed. Since 2017, we have paid a free range bonus for each kilogram of milk.
Ecological farming
Fairness
Fair to producers, business partners, employees and customers
Fair raw materials
Social
commitment
Fair jobs
We care about staff development and satisfaction in our dairy.
Our employees are all on permanent contracts. The average length of service is 12 years. With a varied health management strategy, an active idea management system and an intensive junior staff programme, we are one of the most popular employers in the region.
Transparency
German Sustainability Award
Our efforts to run a responsible and sustainable business were rewarded in 2018 with the German Sustainability Award in the category for medium-sized companies.
Naturland
The guidelines of Naturland are clear and strict, guaranteeing food of organic quality. Organic feed and animal welfare are just as essential as the rejection of chemical and synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and mineral fertilisers. Genetic engineering of any form is ruled out completely.
QM-Milch
The name QM-Milch translates as ‘Milk Quality Management’. It was developed in 2002 as a standardised quality management system for German milk production. Independent auditors check for compliance with 55 criteria.
Certified energy management
For many years, we have taken gradual steps to improve energy use, maximising the level of energy savings. This has been confirmed by ISO 50001 certification.
