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Join the celebrations—enjoy 40 years of ÖMA: organic with heart, for conscious enjoyment! Be inspired by old classics such as Allgäuer Emmentaler, or discover modern favourites such as Burrata di Bufala. Create genuine moments of organic enjoyment for your customers. ÖMA
– the Organic Dairies Allgäu – can look back on four decades of passion, responsibility and unrivalled enjoyment. What began back in 1986 with Heide and Hermann Beer in a small garage in Allgäu is now a symbol of the highest organic quality, ecological principles and shared enjoyment.
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 their own sake and for the environment.
– the Organic Dairies Allgäu – can look back on four decades of passion, responsibility and unrivalled enjoyment. What began back in 1986 with Heide and Hermann Beer in a small garage in Allgäu is now a symbol of the highest organic quality, ecological principles and shared enjoyment.
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 their own sake and for the environment.
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Did you know?
A new ‘Knoff-hoff’ every week – this week:
For 40 kilograms of cheese …
It takes around 480 litres of milk to produce a typical wheel. That’s
roughly the volume used in our Comté Juraflore AOP, which weighs about 39 kg. At ÖMA, we cut it into convenient 3-kg pieces so you can sell it easily.
40 anniversary recipes for your customers
This delicious dip is quick to make and, with its blend of the sweet flavours of dates and the hot, spicy notes of garlic, curry and cayenne pepper, is a real treat. Black cumin rounds off the flavour with its slightly peppery note.
If you’re looking for a simple dish to prepare, try our quick oven-baked Feta pasta recipe—a favourite of our sales team member Sofien.
This spring-inspired cheese platter not only brings colour to the table at Easter, but also a wealth of flavour! With lovingly arranged ÖMA cheese, fresh vegetables and edible flowers, it’s sure to be the highlight of any Easter brunch.
Feta cream in courgette
40 years
Our history
- 1986: The company was founded by Heide and Hermann Beer in a garage in Kisslegg
- 1987: The company employs 8 staff
- 1992: ÖMA specialises in the dairy products range (yellow line)
- 1993: The number of suppliers rises to 40
- 1996: Turnover exceeds €10 million for the first time
- 1997: Export activity expands to neighbouring European countries
- 1998: Trade volume reaches approximately 100 varieties and 1,600 metric tonnes per year
- 1998: The company employs 18 staff.
- 1999: A sales office is established in France to serve international customers
- 2000: Trade volume reaches around 130 varieties, approximately 2,000 metric tonnes per year; turnover stands at around €13 million; the team grows to 28 employees; and the customer base expands to roughly 80 accounts.
- 2001: The Beer family sells the company to long-standing supplier partners. The co-operatively organised Domspitzmilch – now Bayernland eG – takes over the company
- 2003: Two additional co-operative dairies – Allgäu Milch Käse eG in Kimratshofen and Allgäuer Emmentalerkäserei Leupolz eG – become shareholders. Michael Welte, master cheesemaker and managing director of the co-operative dairy in Leupolz, is appointed managing director of Ökologische Molkereien Allgäu
- 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: Turnover growth reaches the €25 million mark for the first time
- 2011: Sales activities and brand development are intensified following the appointment of Manuel Pick to the management board
- 2012: ÖMA collaborates with regional dairy farmers on a dedicated nature-conservation project to strengthen environmental protection. The company also establishes its own 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 place in Bavaria: Lindenberg im Allgäu
- 2015: The company achieves €30 million in sales for the first time
- 2016: Ökologische Molkereien Allgäu celebrates its 30th anniversary
- 2018: The long-standing goal of making packaging more sustainable returns to the forefront
- 2018: The company employs around 50 staff
- 2019: Handling volume exceeds 5,000 tonnes
- 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 launches its new brand identity with a redesigned logo and accompanying campaign
- 2026: ÖMA celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking the occasion with two special anniversary cheeses crafted exclusively for this milestone.
40 Good Reasons:
Our Philosophy
For 40 years, ÖMA has stood for a clear commitment: 100 % organic quality, born of the deep conviction that sustainable agriculture, which protects soils and biodiversity, is the only right way forward. We use resources such as water and energy sparingly and are rethinking 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. This commitment supports small-scale, ecological farming.
We also uphold clear social values: long-standing partnerships with our producer farms, safeguarding regional jobs, and our cooperative heritage have shaped us for decades. We stand for fair working conditions, social standards, flexible working arrangements such as working from home, training and further education, as well as genuine equality of opportunity. Our employees 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 over 250 products made from organic cow’s, sheep’s, buffalo’s and goat’s milk demonstrates that these values can be tasted. From artisanal production methods such as Emmentaler made in a copper vat to innovative varieties such as Burrata or baked Camembert – tradition and creativity come together here. Because 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 pass on our knowledge. Our extensive range of seminars and training courses is aimed at anyone who wants to sell expertly and profitably whilst 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 also uphold clear social values: long-standing partnerships with our producer farms, safeguarding regional jobs, and our cooperative heritage have shaped us for decades. We stand for fair working conditions, social standards, flexible working arrangements such as working from home, training and further education, as well as genuine equality of opportunity. Our employees 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 over 250 products made from organic cow’s, sheep’s, buffalo’s and goat’s milk demonstrates that these values can be tasted. From artisanal production methods such as Emmentaler made in a copper vat to innovative varieties such as Burrata or baked Camembert – tradition and creativity come together here. Because 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 pass on our knowledge. Our extensive range of seminars and training courses is aimed at anyone who wants to sell expertly and profitably whilst 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 produced using ÖMA organic cheese in future.
ÖMA at the Westallgäu Careers Fair
If you’re interested in an apprenticeship or a career in the organic food sector, visit us at the Lindau-Westallgäu Careers Fair in Lindau.
We’re celebrating our anniversary!
We are celebrating 40 years of Ökologische Molkereien Allgäu and would like to say “Thank you for growing with us!”
Our seasonal cheeses for autumn
Autumn is here – and with it comes a very special selection of cheese specialities that are only available for a short time.
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