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Cheese dairies — Companies in cheese production in the Canton of Bern

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Cheese dairies — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 171 active companies in cheese production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 17.0%, with 64 new companies registered, and 99 companies liquidated.

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  • 64 new companies
  • 99 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Cheese dairies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cheese dairies in the Canton of Bern.

Cheese dairies — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 64 companies in cheese production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -35 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cheese dairies: Canton of Fribourg (182), Canton of Bern (171), and Canton of Vaud (162). Companies in cheese production are the 72nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 64 new companies
  • 171 active companies
  • ** year to date

Cheese dairies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in cheese production were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 5 new companies
  • 5 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Cheese dairies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Cheese dairies in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 77% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 22% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Cheese dairies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 171 companies in cheese production, most are active in Manufacture of cheese (141), Manufacture of ice cream (14), and Manufacture of fresh dairy products (13). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Cheese dairies
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of cheese
141
Manufacture of ice cream
14
Manufacture of fresh dairy products
13
Other milk processing
3

Companies in cheese production in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (37%), followed by "Limited" (26%) and "Sole proprietorship" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 37% Other
  • 26% Limited
  • 20% Sole proprietorship
  • 17% Limited Liability Company

Cheese dairies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 1 companies in cheese production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6083 Hasliberg Hohfluh
29/06/2026
3018 Bern
09/06/2026
3616 Schwarzenegg
30/03/2026
2606 Corgémont
06/02/2026
3635 Uebeschi
19/01/2026
3179 Kriechenwil
29/04/2025
3250 Lyss
19/12/2024
3125 Toffen
26/06/2024
2607 Cortébert
05/06/2024

Cheese dairies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 1 companies in cheese production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3508 Arni
19/06/2026
3417 Rüegsau
03/02/2026
3672 Oberdiessbach
14/08/2025
3753 Oey
05/06/2025

Cheese dairies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 5 companies in cheese production have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
08/07/2026
Change of status
08/07/2026
Other change
17/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026

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