We are a dairy cooperative with a long tradition and international experience. We have a rich history of more than 65 years.
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- Foundation of the Bayerische Milchindustrie eGmbH in Munich on September 9, 1952.
- Objectives: Use of the growing milk quantity, in particular skimmed milk because of the limited return options to the producers.
- 1955: Purchase of the Klötzlmühle in Landshut; expansion to the largest production facility of BMI.
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- 1971 Start of the export of milk to Italy, which brought significant changes in production at BMI over the next few years.
- 1979: Decommissioning of the production facility in Munich.
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- 1991: Purchase of the trading agency Peri in Bozen.
- 1992: Lease of the drying facility in Jessen, Saxony-Anhalt.
- 1994: Relocation of the fresh product production from Nuremberg to Zapfendorf.
- 1995: First engagement abroad. BMI maintains 50% ownership in Anstrom Prague. Whey concentrate is obtained here.
- 1998: Takeover of the agency agreement for the cheese dairy production of the Franken Milch Verwertung eG in Langenfeld.
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- 2010 Complete integration of the Elsterland GmbH with the cheese dairy production in Jessen on the 1st of January, 2010.
- First preparations for the planned investments over the next few years are made.
- Closure of the plant in Tischenreuth
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- Shutdown of the casein production in Landshut.
- Expansion of the refrigerated warehouse and reorganization of the production machines for curd in Zapfendorf, due to the shutdown of the location in Bad Kissingen.
- Expansion of the cheese plant in Jessen for mozzarella rolls (in total: 2 lines, 4 packaging stations);
- Construction of an independent mozzarella-block machine
- First operation of three independent cheese lines (sliced cheese, mozzarella block, mozzarella ball).mozzarella).
- Foundation of the “Junge BMI” as a young people organization for opinion formers at the BMI.
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Kick-off of Extensive investments for further improvement of the Ingredients sector.
- Whey refining in Jessen to WPC 80 and Lactose;
- Renewing and doubling of the demineralization capacities in Winzer.
- 2016: Elimination of MEG Nordbayern
- 2017: Inclusion of quality milk Elbe-Saale
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- 1961: Construction of the production facility in Peiting, BMI is involved with 35 % ownership
- 1964: Commissioning of the casein production facility in Landshut.
- 1965: Starting operation in Zapfendorf as a new location of skimmed milk.
- 1968: Begin of operation in the Winzer production facility, Lower Bavaria.
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- 1982: Complete takeover of the steady milk production facility in Peiting
- 1984: Relocation of the administrative headquarters to Landshut.
- 1987: Lease of the first primary dairy production facility in Marktredwitz to secure the supply of raw milk.
- 1988: Foundation of the BMU; BMI holds 40% ownership; BMU produces fresh products and cheese in Nuremberg, Windsbach, and Ebermannstadt.
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- 2001: Takeover of the cheese trading agency Scarlatti GmbH in Bern.
- 2001: Fusion of BMU to BMI.
- 2002: Lease of the primary dairy facility in Tirschenreuth.
- 2003: Complete integration of the cheese dairy in Langenfeld to the BMI. The Frankenmilch-Verwertung makes a contract with the BMI about milk supplement. The contract runs 10 years.
- 2008: Expansion of the fresh produce sector at the locations Wuerzburg, Bad Kissingen, and Obermaßfeld due to the complete integration of the Milchwerke Mainfranken into BMI on the 1st of January.
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- Start of the decontamination of the speciality location Ebermannstadt.
- Integration of MEG Mittelgebirgsbauern (first own organic raw milk).
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Renovation and expansion of the cheese dairy in Jessen (through 2018), due to the shutdown of the production facility in Langenfeld.
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Expansion of a reusable bottle station in Würzburg (through mid-2017), due to the shutdown of the location in Obermaßfeld.