40 years of ‘
’ – thanks for being part of the journey.
40 years of ‘
’ – from mild to wild. We’re sticking with it!
Join the celebrations—enjoy 40 years of ÖMA—organic with a heart, for conscious enjoyment! Be inspired by old classics such as Allgäu Emmental or discover modern favourites such as Burrata di Bufala. Create genuine moments of organic enjoyment for your customers.
Four decades of passion, responsibility and unrivalled enjoyment lie behind ÖMA – the Organic Dairies Allgäu. What began back in 1986 with Heide and Hermann Beer in a small garage in the Allgäu is now a symbol of the highest organic quality, ecological principles and shared enjoyment.
Your contribution to a better world! With every purchase, you and your customers support organic, sustainable farming, promote animal welfare and help preserve cultural landscapes. Your customers are not just choosing flavour, but a lifestyle that is conscious and responsible – for your customers and the environment.
Four decades of passion, responsibility and unrivalled enjoyment lie behind ÖMA – the Organic Dairies Allgäu. What began back in 1986 with Heide and Hermann Beer in a small garage in the Allgäu is now a symbol of the highest organic quality, ecological principles and shared enjoyment.
Your contribution to a better world! With every purchase, you and your customers support organic, sustainable farming, promote animal welfare and help preserve cultural landscapes. Your customers are not just choosing flavour, but a lifestyle that is conscious and responsible – for your customers and the environment.
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On our consumer website, you’ll find tasting events featuring cheese paired with wine or beer, brilliant recipes and lots more information about us and our delicious organic cheese.
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Did you know?
A new ‘Knoff-hoff’ every week – this week:
For 40 kg of cheese …
… it takes around 480 litres of milk. That’s almost as much as is contained in our Comté Juraflore AOP, for example, which weighs around 39 kg. At ÖMA, we cut it into handy 3-kg pieces so that you can sell it easily.
40 anniversary recipes for your customers
Serves 4
Recipe for 2 servings
This delicious dip is quick to make and, with its blend of the sweet flavours of dates and the hot, spicy flavours of garlic, curry and cayenne pepper, is a real treat. The black cumin rounds off the flavour with its slightly peppery note.
We all know and love ÖMA Scamorza Affumicata. But who’s ever fried it in a pan like a patty and turned it into a burger? Paired with a black burger bun, rocket, avocado and an incredibly delicious horseradish and lime cream, this burger becomes a real feast.
This ice cream is quick to make with just a few ingredients and can be adapted to suit your own tastes.
This spring-inspired cheese platter not only adds a splash of colour to your Easter table, but also packs a real punch of flavour! With lovingly arranged ÖMA cheese, fresh vegetables and edible flowers, it’s sure to be the highlight of any Easter brunch.
40 Years of : Our History
- 1986: The company was founded by Heide and Hermann Beer in a garage in Kisslegg
- 1987: The company employed 8 staff
- 1992: Ökologische Molkereien Allgäu specialises in the dairy products range (yellow line)
- 1993: The number of suppliers rises to 40
- 1996: Sales exceed €10 million for the first time
- 1997: Export activity to neighbouring European countries increases.
- 1998: Trading volume reaches approximately 100 varieties and 1,600 metric tons per year
- 1998: The company employs 18 staff.
- 1999: Established a sales office in France to serve international customers
- 2000: Trade volume reaches around 130 varieties, approximately 2,000 metric tons per year; turnover stands at around €13 million; the workforce numbers 28; the customer base totals around 80.
- 2001: The Beer family sells the company to long-standing partners on the supplier side. The co-operatively organised Domspitzmilch – now Bayernland eG – takes over the company
- 2003: Two additional cooperative dairies—Allgäu Milch Käse eG in Kimratshofen and Allgäuer Emmentalerkäserei Leupolz eG—become shareholders. Michael Welte, master cheesemaker and managing director of the cooperative dairy in Leupolz, assumes the same role at Allgäu Organic Dairies.
- 2005: Turnover growth continues, with the €20 million mark being reached for the first time. Expansion of the product range to become a full-range supplier of dairy products (yellow line)
- 2008: ÖMA employs around 40 staff; expansion of the already established training programme
- 2009: Co-founding of the WerteMarken manufacturers’ association
- 2010: Sales reach €25 million for the first time
- 2011: Intensified sales activities and strengthened brand development following the appointment of Manuel Pick to the management board
- 2012: ÖMA collaborates with dairy farmers on a dedicated nature conservation project to strengthen environmental protection; launch of a standalone training division, ÖMA SchulungsWerk.
- 2014: Management change: Ulrich Kurz now co-manages the company alongside Michael Welte. Relocation of ÖMA – Ökologische Molkereien Allgäu to the sunniest spot in Bavaria: Lindenberg in the Allgäu
- 2015: The company achieves a turnover of €30 million for the first time
- 2016: Ökologische Molkereien Allgäu celebrate their 30th anniversary
- 2018: The ongoing initiative to make packaging more sustainable returns to the forefront
- 2018: The company employs around 50 staff
- 2019: Trading volume exceeds 5,000 metric tons
- 2020: The company achieves a turnover of €40 million for the first time
- 2023: Ulrich Kurz moves from the executive board to become Head of Administration
- 2023: ÖMA unveils its new brand identity with a redesigned logo and an accompanying campaign
- 2026: ÖMA celebrates its 40th anniversary and releases two special anniversary cheeses crafted exclusively for the occasion.
40 Good Reasons:
Our Philosophy
For 40 years, ÖMA has stood for a strong commitment: 100 % organic quality, born of a deep conviction that sustainable farming, which protects soil and biodiversity, is the only right way forward. We make a conscious effort to use resources such as water and energy sparingly and are rethinking even our packaging – by cutting back, reducing materials and, where possible, using recyclable materials. Sustainable practices permeate every area of our business and follow a holistic approach that combines environmental protection, social responsibility and economic viability. In this way, we support small-scale, organic farming.
We have also established clear social values: long-standing partnerships with our partner production facilities, the safeguarding of regional jobs and our cooperative roots have defined us for decades. We stand for fair working conditions, social standards, flexible working arrangements such as working from home, training and further education, and genuine equality of opportunity. Our staff share in our success; transparent supply chains, reliable partnerships and support for social projects and nature conservation demonstrate our commitment.
Animal welfare and health are inextricably linked to ÖMA: species-appropriate husbandry, cheese without unnecessary additives, the strictest quality controls and near-universal certification by organic associations guarantee the highest safety standards.
Our range of more than 250 products made from organic cow’s, sheep’s, buffalo’s and goat’s milk demonstrates that these values shine through in the taste. From artisanal production methods, such as Emmental made in a copper cauldron, to innovative varieties like burrata or baked Camembert – tradition and creativity come together here. After all, true enjoyment arises where provenance is honest and flavour is authentic.
Our brand philosophy is based on cooperation rather than cut-throat competition. We aim to make the world a better place through enjoyment and communicate our values openly and transparently.
At the ÖMA Training Centre, we share our expertise. Our comprehensive seminars and training courses are designed for anyone who wants to sell knowledgeably and profitably while taking pleasure in their work. For connoisseurs, we offer moderated tasting webinars.
Every purchase of ÖMA products supports organic farming—for enjoyment with a clear conscience, ethical consumption and meaningful nutrition.
We have also established clear social values: long-standing partnerships with our partner production facilities, the safeguarding of regional jobs and our cooperative roots have defined us for decades. We stand for fair working conditions, social standards, flexible working arrangements such as working from home, training and further education, and genuine equality of opportunity. Our staff share in our success; transparent supply chains, reliable partnerships and support for social projects and nature conservation demonstrate our commitment.
Animal welfare and health are inextricably linked to ÖMA: species-appropriate husbandry, cheese without unnecessary additives, the strictest quality controls and near-universal certification by organic associations guarantee the highest safety standards.
Our range of more than 250 products made from organic cow’s, sheep’s, buffalo’s and goat’s milk demonstrates that these values shine through in the taste. From artisanal production methods, such as Emmental made in a copper cauldron, to innovative varieties like burrata or baked Camembert – tradition and creativity come together here. After all, true enjoyment arises where provenance is honest and flavour is authentic.
Our brand philosophy is based on cooperation rather than cut-throat competition. We aim to make the world a better place through enjoyment and communicate our values openly and transparently.
At the ÖMA Training Centre, we share our expertise. Our comprehensive seminars and training courses are designed for anyone who wants to sell knowledgeably and profitably while taking pleasure in their work. For connoisseurs, we offer moderated tasting webinars.
Every purchase of ÖMA products supports organic farming—for enjoyment with a clear conscience, ethical consumption and meaningful nutrition.
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ÖMA cheese in three new Allos spreadsSince the start of the year, Allos has introduced three new spreads: spinach and ricotta, tomato, mozzarella and hard cheese, and tomato, olive and feta. All three will be made using ÖMA organic cheese from now on.
ÖMA at the Westallgäu Careers Fair
Are you interested in an apprenticeship or a job in the organic food industry?
Then visit us at the Lindau-Westallgäu Careers Fair in Lindau!
Then visit us at the Lindau-Westallgäu Careers Fair in Lindau!
We’re celebrating our anniversary!
We’re celebrating 40 years of Ökologische Molkereien Allgäu and would like to say, “Thank you for growing with us!”
Our seasonal cheeses in autumn
Autumn is here – and with it comes a very special selection of artisanal cheese specialities that are only available for a short time.
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> To discover
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> with ÖMA’s initiatives and projects; to take
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