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

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 76% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 21% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 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 cheese
28
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%).

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  • 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
1976 Erde
10/06/2025
1987 Hérémence
19/12/2024
1948 Lourtier
29/03/2024
1944 La Fouly VS
12/02/2024
1920 Martigny
16/03/2023
1872 Troistorrents
03/05/2021
1920 Martigny
28/01/2021
1896 Vouvry
21/12/2020
3982 Bitsch
15/09/2020

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
1934 Bruson
24/04/2026
1920 Martigny
28/07/2023
3960 Sierre
17/01/2023
1942 Le Levron/ Vollèges
12/10/2020
1971 Grimisuat
21/09/2020
1920 Martigny
24/05/2018

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
Other change
25/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/09/2026
Other change
06/08/2026
03/06/2026
Change of status
13/05/2026
24/04/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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