The very first cheddar cheese has been produced in the new dairy factory in Estonia. In 2021, E-Piim, Royal A-ware and Interfood Group joined forces to establish this ultra-modern dairy factory. Royal A-ware is responsible for the sale of cheese from this factory.
The Dutch family business Royal A-ware acquires the dairy factory in Salas, Spain, from dairy producer Danone. In the factory Danone used to produce fresh cheese, desserts and cheese flan. Royal A-ware plans to invest in the factory to make it more sustainable and future-proof. In Salas, A-ware will start producing mozzarella from cow's milk from 2024.
From this autumn, Royal A-ware will also share knowledge with suppliers in Belgium via the Dairy Academy. The Dairy Academy is the knowledge platform of Royal A-ware and helps suppliers with expert knowledge partners in order to set up the dairy farm in a more future-proof and sustainable way. The first two knowledge partners to join in Belgium are ForFarmers - specialist in innovative feed solutions - and BOONE-Denkavit - specialist in young cattle rearing.
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved the proposed acquisition of Noordhoek by Royal A-ware. Noordhoek will thus become part of Royal A-ware. Noordhoek's range is complementary to that of Royal A-ware; Noordhoek is a specialist in the field of grated cheese and offers this in different forms than Royal A-ware currently does. In addition, both organisations are active in other markets.
Royal A-ware will take over the shares of the family business in dairy Olympia. Olympia will thus become part of the Royal A-ware group. The families behind the dairies have reached an agreement on this and their plan has been approved by the Belgian Competition Authority (BMA).