DMK Edewecht is a location of the DMK Group, the largest dairy company in Germany. The location is in the Lower Saxony municipality of Edewecht, about 20 kilometers north of Oldenburg.
Around 1.2 billion kilograms of milk are processed annually at the Edewecht site. The production program includes semi-hard cheese, whey products, whey concentrates, whey powder and butter.
The best-known products from Edewecht include the Gouda “Edewechter Gold” and the Tilsiter “Edewechter Meisterstück”. The cream cheese “Edewechter Landliebe” and the butter “Edewechter Goldbutter” are also produced here.
Around 590 people work at the Edewecht location, including 20 trainees. The training options include the professions of dairy technologist and dairy laboratory technician.
DMK Edewecht is a modern production site that is characterized, among other things, by its innovative waste heat utilization system. This system uses the waste heat from the production processes to ensure the heating of the site. This significantly reduces CO2 emissions.
DMK Edewecht is an important employer and economic factor for the Edewecht region. The company is aware of its responsibility for the environment and society and is committed to sustainable production processes.
Here are some other interesting facts about DMK Edewecht:
The location was founded in 1925, making it one of the oldest dairy companies in Germany.
The production facilities in Edewecht are state-of-the-art.
DMK Edewecht exports its products to over 80 countries.
The company is a member of the “We for Sustainability” initiative.
DMK Edewecht is an important part of the German dairy industry and contributes to the popularity of dairy products from Germany all over the world.