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SalzburgMilch has officially completed its merger with Pinzgau Milch, bringing the two Austrian dairy businesses together under a single company following registration in the commercial register.
The combined business will operate as SalzburgMilch, with 90% of its shares owned by the Salzburger Alpenmilch Genossenschaft eGen cooperative, representing its member farming families. The remaining 10% is held by HMP Immobilien Holding GmbH.
The merger is expected to strengthen SalzburgMilch's position in the Austrian dairy market, with projected annual turnover of approximately €526 million in 2025 and an export share of around 39%. The company will retain its position as Austria's third-largest dairy business.
SalzburgMilch also aims to reinforce its position as the country's largest specialist milk processor and a leading Central European processor of hay milk and organic milk. It expects to process approximately 459 million kilograms of milk in 2026, including around 266 million kilograms of specialist milk.
The combined operation will support approximately 3,200 predominantly small-scale family farms and around 750 employees, strengthening the regional dairy value chain.
Managing directors Andreas Gasteiger and Sebastian Mösl will continue to lead the business.
Gasteiger said the merger would enable SalzburgMilch to respond more effectively to industry developments and bring together expertise across the organisation.
The company's four production sites in Salzburg-Itzling, Lamprechtshausen, Maishofen and Kössen will remain operational, with each continuing to focus on its respective production strengths.
Salzburg-Itzling specialises in milk, fresh cheese and a range of dairy products, while Lamprechtshausen focuses on hard and semi-hard cheeses. Maishofen and Kössen produce a variety of dairy products, including speciality products for international markets, alongside contract manufacturing.
According to Mösl, closer collaboration between the sites is expected to generate efficiencies across milk collection, processing, logistics, production planning, purchasing and sales.
Following the merger, SalzburgMilch's portfolio comprises more than 1,000 products, including fresh and long-life milk, natural and fruit yogurts, skyr, sour cream, cream, quark, fresh cheese, puddings and milk-based drinks.
The range also includes hard and semi-hard cheese specialities, organic products and catering supplies, alongside products developed for domestic and international retail partners. The company also specialises in developing and manufacturing dairy products in plastic bottles.
