The history of the Molkerei Biedermann
Molkerei Biedermann, based in Bischofszell, was the first dairy in Switzerland to obtain a licence to process organic milk in 1989. Our milk comes from a radius of 45 kilometres, stretching from Lake Constance to the Säntis, and includes cow's, sheep's and goat's milk.
Our dairy has processing lines for drinking milk and cream in soft packs and bottles. We also produce yoghurt, quark, butter and mixed milk drinks as well as innovative speciality products. Our premium products are sold in Switzerland and in organic speciality stores throughout Europe. Sustainable production is an important concern for us. We use a photovoltaic system on the roof to generate electricity and heat with wood chips from the forests of Bischofszell. This environmentally friendly heating system provides part of the energy we need.
The Biedermann family takes over the dairy at Schützengütlistrasse 2 in Bischofszell and thus plays a decisive role in supplying the population of Bischofszell and the surrounding region during the war.
By building new production facilities and reintroducing the returnable bottle as an ecological packaging option, innovative ideas are implemented and the product range is expanded to meet the changing needs of customers.
An important milestone was reached in 1989. Molkerei Biedermann acquired the licence to process organic milk in Switzerland. With the continuously increasing demand for organic products in the coming years, it became necessary to involve additional producers and expand the processing capacities.
The installation of the new tubular bag system coincided with the launch of the ‘Naturaplan’ organic programme by the wholesaler Coop, of which Molkerei Biedermann is an organic milk supplier.
The complete new construction of the Molkerei Biedermann enables the automation of production and the installation of a Tetra Top packaging system. In addition, the heat supply was converted to woodchips in order to achieve the sustainability targets.
The transformation of the sole proprietorship into a public limited company marks an important step in the company's development. With 50 million kilograms of milk, 350 suppliers and 100 employees, a strong foundation for future growth has been created.
The Emmi Group's participation secures the succession plan and promotes the expansion of processing capacities as a leading organic processing company. This makes it possible to strengthen the commitment to high-quality organic products and to realise the sustainable vision.
In 1986, Molkerei Biedermann demolished existing production facilities and built new laboratory facilities for fruit and milk processing with cold rooms. Sustainability efforts led to the installation of a photovoltaic system in 2009.
After selling his shares to the Emmi Group, Pius Biedermann leaves the company and takes early retirement. The Emmi Group now owns 100% of the shares in Molkerei Biedermann.
The demand for vegan products is increasing. Molkerei Biedermann has been developing vegan private label products in organic quality since then. The vegan products gain interest and become an important part of production.
