We recognise the work of our farmers by paying them a reliable – and therefore fair – price for their milk. We safeguard the livelihoods of our cooperative farms and preserve the unique cultural landscape of the mountain region.
Our milk
Unique milk has a unique home
OUR FARMERS
1500
Total
600
Mountain farmers
400
Conventional farmers
500
Organic farmers
We think in generations.
- We provide stability for small-scale family farms whose operations may be a main or secondary business.
- Our farmers make a crucial contribution to preserving the cultural landscape.
- The workload is considerably higher in mountainous region.
- Our farmers take active steps to protect drinking water.
- Our farmers ensure strong animal health.
HOME OF
OUR MILK
Berchtesgadener Land
Chiemgau
Isarwinkel
Oberland
Salzburger Land
Tirol
Tölzer Land
Werdenfelser Land
Guarantee of origin
Our milk comes from small, family-run farms in the Alpine region between the Watzmann, the Wilder Kaiser and the Zugspitze. They are all members of our dairy’s co-operative.
What makes our home region stand out.
- A unique natural and cultural landscape, excellent for rest and recreation.
- 140 mountain pastures under cultivation with unique biodiversity (29 species per 25 sq m).
- Home of Berchtesgaden National Park.
- Home of the Berchtesgaden Biosphere Reserve.
- Home to 22 award-winning "mountaineering villages" that comply with the Alpine Convention.
ANIMAL WELFARE
Cow stable comfort courses
Free range bonuses for more exercise
Supporting homoeopathy courses
Natural rock salt as a natural mineral feed
On average, our farmers keep
35
cows.
Our cows produce
7.500
litres of milk per year on average *
* whereas a high-yield cow gives about 12,000 litres a year
Animal welfare is the key factor for the best dairy products.
- In a way, you could say that cows are our most important employees. Healthy cows are crucial when it comes to milk quality.
- Our farmers look after only a small number of animals, which means they can provide intensive, individual care.
- The basic feed is natural and appropriate for each species. Grass may be fresh in the meadow, cut in the stable or preserved as hay or silage.
- To give the cattle more exercise, we support our farmers with a team of advisers and a bonus system.
QUALITY
PROMISE
Farmer inspections
Audits and certification
Certified raw materials
Laboratory quality control
No genetic engineering
No glyphosate
After drinking water, milk is the foodstuff subject to the strictest controls. From milking to bottling, milk is examined at a microbiological level and for nutrients during each stage of processing.
Milk of the best quality – guaranteed.
- We are organic pioneers for Demeter and Naturland milk, leading the way in the mountain farm milk segment.
- We make sure that each type of milk is collected and processed separately by following elaborate logistical and production processes.
- What is inside our packaging is exactly what is promised on the outside – guaranteed.
NACHHALTIGE
VERPACKUNG
100
Tonnen jährliche Plastikeinsparung
durch Zweikomponentenbecher
30
Tonnen jährliche Plastikeinsparung
durch Verzicht auf Plastikdeckel
10-15
Wiederbefüllungen von Glas-Mehrwegflaschen
~94 %
Nachwachsende Rohstoffe Tetra Top® Verpackung
~40 %
Einsparung an CO2 *
Nachhaltigkeit wird bei uns ganzheitlich gedacht. Dementsprechend gilt bei uns die Devise: Nachhaltig – innen wie außen. Sowohl bei den Zutaten als auch bei der Verpackung achten wir auf Qualität, Herkunft und Umweltverträglichkeit
* gegenüber einer fossilen Tetra Top® Standardverpackung
Unsere Ziele:
- Wir arbeiten daran, unsere Verpackungsmaterialien sowie deren Einsatz stetig zu optimieren. So bieten wir immer mehr Verpackungen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen bzw. im Mehrweg-Gebinde, je nach Transportweg, an. Bei unseren Tetra Top® Verpackungen haben wir bereits einen Anteil von 94 % an nachwachsenden Rohstoffen erreicht. Unser Ziel sind die 100 %!
- Das Holz für unsere Papier- und Kartonverpackungen stammt aus nachhaltig bewirtschaftenden Wäldern.
- Neben der Verwendung umweltfreundlicher Verpackungen ist unser Ziel, möglichst viel Verpackungsmaterial einzusparen. So verwenden wir beispielsweise einen Zweikomponentenbecher, der im Vergleich zu einem Kunststoffbecher gleicher Größe bis zu 50 % Plastik einspart.
- Wichtig ist uns auch eine verstärkte Aufklärung zum Thema Mülltrennung und -entsorgung. Daher informieren wir regelmäßig über verschiedene Plattformen wie auch auf unseren Social-Media-Kanälen darüber.
MILK AND HEALTH
What makes good milk
Milk and lactose intolerance
Enjoy without hesitation
Milk contains nutrients that the body needs each day: vitamins, minerals and trace elements, including
vitamins A, B1, B2, D, potassium, magnesium, iodine and calcium
The natural feed provides valuable nutrients and a good flavour. For example, the milk of cows that graze on mountain pastures and meadows contains a higher proportion of healthy omega-three fatty acids, linoleic acids, vitamins and minerals.
A daily source of energy.
- Made from the best milk in the mountain and Alpine region without preservatives or binding agents.
- Gentle processing that maintains high quality.
- Calcium in milk for strong bones and teeth.
- High-quality milk protein for muscle strength.