Dairy — Cheese contract manufacturers in Europe

Kilkis, Greece

Dairy — Cheese

Greek dairy specialist in feta PDO and cream cheese. Strong private-label production for European brands; listed on Wonnda B2B sourcing platform.

Võru, Estonia

Dairy — Cheese

Long-established South-East Estonia cheesemaker producing hard and semi-hard cheeses for retail and export.

Bauska, Latvia

Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Cheese +1 more

Northern Europe's leading whey and milk protein producer (100% Vilvi Group since 2024). Cream, whey protein concentrate, permeate, milk powder; new cheese line under construction (capacity scaling from 9,000 to 180,000 t/yr).

Nicosia, Cyprus

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks +1 more

Largest Cypriot dairy. Halloumi PDO (leading exporter), anari, yogurts, milk, butter. Major private-label producer for European retailers.

Põltsamaa, Estonia

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Butter & cream

Estonia's largest cheese exporter and farmer-owned cooperative. Hard cheese (10,000 t/yr Põltsamaa), milk powders and butter (8,000 t/yr Järva-Jaani), with cheddar trial production and a new Paide cheddar facility under construction.

Kaarlijärve, Estonia

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream

Privately-held cheese specialist (~70,000 t milk/yr group). Edam-type, mozzarella, ricotta, cream cheese, quark, cottage cheese and butter, with export to FI, LV, LT and IT.

Larissa, Greece

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt

Larissa-based dairy producing feta, white cheeses, yogurts and milk. Strong private-label footprint.

Riga, Latvia

Dairy — Ice cream · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream +1 more

Largest Baltic dairy and ice cream producer (PAG Asia Capital). Karums, Ekselence and cream union ice cream, cheese, butter, drinking milk, glazed curd snacks and cream cheese, exported to UK, Iceland and US.

Bologna, Italy

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Butter & cream +4 more

Italy's leading dairy group. Ingredient division produces milk powders, cream powders, whey and dairy ingredients for food manufacturing. Private-label retail capability.

Almyros (Thessaly), Greece

Dairy — Cheese

Only vertically integrated organic feta PDO producer in Greece (~50% of Greek organic feta). Strategic partnership with Hochland (DE). Private-label organic and conventional sheep/goat cheeses.

Nicosia, Cyprus

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt

Major Cypriot halloumi PDO and dairy producer; sheep yogurt, anari; major private-label producer for European retailers.

Trikala, Greece

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks +1 more

Largest Greek dairy. Feta PDO (sheep + goat), barrel-aged feta, Greek yogurt, milk, cheese, butter. Private-label and contract production for European retailers. Plants in Trikala, Larissa and abroad.

Kilkis, Greece

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

One of the best-equipped dairies in Europe. Feta PDO leader in exports, plus white cheeses, yogurts and frozen pies. Established private-label and contract manufacturing footprint.

Porto, Portugal

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream +3 more

Portugal's leading dairy cooperative. Milk powders, cheese and butter for retail private label and B2B ingredient export.

Soresina, Italy

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream +3 more

Italy's leading Grana Padano cooperative. Produces butter, milk powder and condensed milk alongside cheese for B2B ingredient and private-label supply.

Corinth, Greece

Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Cheese

Family dairy from Corinth specialised in traditional Greek yogurt (sheep/goat strained), feta and white cheeses. Private-label programs for European retailers.

Cyprus

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt

Major Cypriot halloumi PDO producer; private-label and export.

Nicosia, Cyprus

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt · Beverages — Dairy drinks

Iconic Cypriot dairy (founded 1939). Halloumi PDO, anari, yogurts, milk; major private-label producer.

Preiļi, Latvia

Dairy — Cheese

Major cheese exporter from Latgale. Hard, semi-hard and melted cheeses for retail and export markets.

Limassol, Cyprus

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt

Cypriot dairy producing halloumi, feta, fresh kashar; export and private-label.

Alytus, Lithuania

Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Ice cream · Dairy — Cheese +2 more

Largest cottage cheese producer in Lithuania (€28M turnover, 18,200 t goods 2025). Greek-style yogurt, kefir, cottage cheese, fermented cheese, butter, ice cream (32 types), processed cheese, semi-hard cheese, lactose-free range; canning and meat units.

Rokiškis, Lithuania

Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +5 more

Lithuania's largest cheese and whey ingredient exporter. SMP, demineralised whey, WPC, lactose and cheese for global ingredient and private-label programmes.

Larissa, Greece

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Yoghurt

Larissa-based dairy producing feta PDO, white cheeses, yogurts and traditional Greek dairy. Private-label and export contract production.

Kuressaare, Estonia

Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream · Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream)

Largest organic dairy in Estonia. Edam, Gouda, Tilsiter cheese, butter, organic milk and the Old Saare cheese line. Modern automated cheese and butter facilities; Japan export contract since 2023.