Cheese dairies — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 160 active companies in cheese production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 5.9%, with 53 new companies registered, and 63 companies liquidated.
- 53 new companies
- 63 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Cheese dairies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cheese dairies in the Canton of Vaud.
Cheese dairies — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 53 companies in cheese production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -10 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cheese dairies:
Canton of Fribourg (183), Canton of Bern (171), and Canton of Vaud (160).
Companies in cheese production are the 71st largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 53 new companies
- 160 active companies
- ** year to date
Cheese dairies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in cheese production were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 3 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Cheese dairies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Cheese dairies in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Cheese dairies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 160 companies in cheese production, most are active in
Manufacture of cheese (133), Manufacture of ice cream (17), and Manufacture of fresh dairy products (9).
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
133
Manufacture of ice cream
17
Manufacture of fresh dairy products
9
Companies in cheese production in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (21%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Other
- 21% Limited Liability Company
- 18% Sole proprietorship
- 16% Limited
Cheese dairies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in cheese production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1186 Essertines-sur-Rolle
17/12/2025
1082 Corcelles-le-Jorat
16/06/2025
1304 Senarclens
18/03/2025
Cheese dairies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 2 companies in cheese production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1660 Château-d'Oex
10/08/2026
1040 Villars-le-Terroir
30/07/2026
1307 Lussery-Villars
16/10/2025
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
29/07/2024
Cheese dairies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 6 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
Change of company name, Change of purpose
20/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
31/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026