Landshut, June 25, 2025 – Bayerische Milchindustrie eG (BMi) looks back on a challenging yet successful 2024 fiscal year in key areas. Despite global uncertainties and high production costs by international standards, the company is setting an important course for a successful future, focusing on strategic goals and targeted investments.
“In the 2024 fiscal year, we focused on strong performance in our operational business while also working intensively on preparing for major projects in line with our Strategy 2030. These include the further development of our Ingredients Masterplan at the Zapfendorf site, the creation of transformation concepts for three of our plants, and the preparation for the launch of a new ERP system,” summarizes Dr. Thomas Obersojer, CEO of BMi.
Despite Challenges – A Positive Trend in the 2024 Fiscal Year
The year 2024 was again marked by geopolitical tensions, high inflation, and consumer restraint. Nevertheless, the food sector proved to be stable: sales of dairy products in Europe saw a slight increase, with cheese in particular growing by 1.5 percent.
“In 2024, we benefited from robust global demand in our cheese and ingredients market segments and consistently pursued our clear strategic direction,” emphasizes Winfried Meier, board member of BMi. “BMi’s milk price rose by more than 20 percent over the course of the year and held its own well in a competitive environment. The measures taken in recent years to consolidate sites and streamline the product portfolio, as well as the focus on innovative ingredients for demanding customers, are now bearing fruit.”
Value creation has been prioritized over volume growth: While cheese production decreased slightly (-0.6%), the Ingredients Business Unit recorded a production increase of 0.6%. Lactose sales developed particularly well, mainly due to the expansion of exports to Asia.
Overall, BMi closed the year with a revenue of €581.6 million. The company was thus able to increase its revenue by more than four percent compared to the previous year. A key driver of this revenue growth was the export business – led by strong sales in Italy and China.
Creating Prospects: Investments and Innovations
In the past fiscal year, BMi invested a total of more than €22 million in technology, buildings, and efficiency improvements. Significant projects include:
- Ingredients Masterplan (MPI) in Zapfendorf: BMi laid the planning groundwork for a comprehensive new construction project.
- Digitalization Offensive: Preparation for the introduction of a new ERP system, combined with a significant strengthening of cybersecurity.
- Market Entry with NOPeq Organic Products: Successful launch of US-certified organic ingredients.
- New Milk Purchase Agreements: Contracts with existing and new supplier groups secure competitive prices for the long term.
Focus on Sustainability and Production Optimization
At the Jessen plant, BMi modernized the bagging area last year to increase quality and capacity. New packaging solutions for mozzarella balls reduce material consumption and improve recyclability. Furthermore, the structural separation of wet and dry areas in the Winzer and Zapfendorf plants was successfully implemented – a milestone for demanding hygiene standards.
Positive Outlook for 2025
With the start of the ERP implementation in early 2025 and the scaling of its organic business in the US market, BMi is continuing its strategy of sustainable and growth-oriented corporate development. “We remain focused in a dynamic market environment and are investing specifically in our future viability – ecologically, technologically, and economically,” emphasizes Dr. Thomas Obersojer.
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