Zott (dairy company)
German dairy company
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Zott is a German dairy company founded in Mertingen, Germany in 1926.[2][3][4][5] Zott produces dairy products including milk and cheese, cream, yogurt and desserts. Its brands include Monte, Jogobella, Zottarella, Sahne-Joghurt and Bayerntaler.
Native name
Zott SE & Co. KGTypeSocietas Europaea
IndustryFood processing
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Native name | Zott SE & Co. KG |
| Type | Societas Europaea |
| Industry | Food processing |
| Founded | Mertingen, Germany (1926) |
| Founder | Anna and Balthasar Reiter[1] |
Number of locations | Sales in 75 countries |
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| Products | Dairy products |
| Revenue | 865 million euro (2016) |
Number of employees | 3,000 (2017) |
| Website | www |
Zott is one of the largest dairy companies in Europe[6] and one of the leading dairy producers in Poland, manufacturing 951 million kg of milk with sales of €865 million in 2016 while employing 3,000.[7]
A wood-chip heat power station supplies the plant in Mertingen (Germany) with energy.[8]
In 2012 Zott obtained the license to use the "GM-free" label for the brands Zottarella and Bayerntaler.[9][10][11]
