frequently asked question
We don’t just make dairy, we create moments of pure delight
The dairy can process over 50,000 liters of milk per day.
In the portfolio we have over 15 types of yellow cheeses and cheeses, and in addition we have a good number of products such as butter, cottage cheese, sour cream, sour-milk products, so the assortment is more than 25 products.
It is made according to a traditional recipe, but using European standards and technologies. The maturing itself also plays a part in the quality – the “exclusive” yellow cheese ripens for 9 months. With yellow cheeses, ripening is very important because it captures their taste and quality. It usually goes in combination with a delicious white wine.
We currently only export regionally. Several times we also exported to third countries. In the US, a market that has a specific taste, we have delivered several times. Now we do not export there because we have enough sales in Macedonia and in the region. Also we have great demand from both European countries and the region.
The number of cooperators depends on the period of the year and varies from 500 to 800 cooperators. There are certain cooperatives that keep grazing cows, sheep, goats and give milk only for 4 to 5 months. For example, sheep’s and goat’s milk are periodic. We pay the milk regularly, there has never been a delay, and because of that we have a correct relationship with the cooperators – they are very loyal to us, and we are also to them.
Currently, our best seller is the mixed Osogovoski yellow cheese.
Our products are already established and well-known, so with the increase in price we did not have a decrease in sales – we even have a greater demand.
Our next investments would be in several segments – one is investments in new production lines of special types of dairy products that would have added value. Investments in logistics are also very important – setting up cooling systems at the cooperators themselves, so that the milk arrives to us cold. We have installed solar panels from renewable sources on the premises that cover 25 percent of our needs, in the near future we will install additional panels that will produce about 350 kilowatts of energy per hour. At the height of this energy crisis, we are seriously investing in renewable energy sources. We plan to increase those investments in the future, because electricity currently has the greatest impact on the final price of the product. Nevertheless, the intention remains to elevate the brand’s presence to an international scale
