Cheese dairies — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais
Canton of Valais is home to a total of 38 active companies in cheese production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 22.6%, with 21 new companies registered, and 14 companies liquidated.
- 21 new companies
- 14 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Cheese dairies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Valais
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cheese dairies in the Canton of Valais.
Cheese dairies — Industry size in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 21 companies in cheese production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 7 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cheese dairies:
Canton of Fribourg (181), Canton of Bern (169), and Canton of Vaud (161).
Companies in cheese production are the 97th largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.
- 21 new companies
- 38 active companies
- ** year to date
Cheese dairies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in cheese production were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.0% contraction in the Canton of Valais.
- 1 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Cheese dairies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Valais
The most common company size for Cheese dairies in the Canton of Valais is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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76% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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21% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Cheese dairies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Valais
Out of the 38 companies in cheese production, most are active in
Manufacture of cheese (28), Manufacture of ice cream (5), and Manufacture of fresh dairy products (5).
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 ice cream
5
Manufacture of fresh dairy products
5
Companies in cheese production in the Canton of Valais show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (21%) and "Limited" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Other
- 21% Limited Liability Company
- 18% Limited
- 16% Sole proprietorship
Cheese dairies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 0 companies in cheese production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1893 Muraz (Collombey)
13/05/2026
1987 Hérémence
19/12/2024
1944 La Fouly VS
12/02/2024
1872 Troistorrents
03/05/2021
Cheese dairies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 0 companies in cheese production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1893 Muraz (Collombey)
03/06/2026
1942 Le Levron/ Vollèges
12/10/2020
1971 Grimisuat
21/09/2020
Cheese dairies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 1 company in cheese production has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/09/2026
Change of status
13/05/2026