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Updated on 14 November 2026<\/strong> : the planned end of milk carton filling at Le Mont-sur-Lausanne threatens the fair-trade milk of the cooperative Faireswiss<\/strong>, according to La Libert\u00e9. In Valais, producers of milk for Raclette du Valais PDO fear a drop in prices, RTS reports; a cantonal task force is looking for buyers. The company Walker<\/strong> says it is interested in contributing to a local solution, according to ArcInfo.<\/p>\n Founded in 1927, Cremo is Switzerland\u2019s second-largest dairy processor, behind Emmi. The Fribourg group has been loss-making for about ten years, according to Le Temps. In 2025, it reported a loss of 17 million francs, the State of Valais recalls. Management cites decades of under-investment and scattered activities.<\/p>\n On Thursday 12 November 2026, Cremo<\/strong> presented its \u201cConvergence\u201d strategic plan. By 2030<\/strong>, the group intends to concentrate all its industrial production at its historic site in Villars-sur-Gl\u00e2ne, in the canton of Fribourg. It will refocus on three businesses: butter and dairy fats, milk powders and high-value components, and cheeses, especially those with a protected designation of origin (PDO).<\/p>\n Ultimately, Cremo plans to leave its sites in D\u00fcdingen (FR), Sierre and Tourtemagne (VS), Le Mont-sur-Lausanne (VD) and Meyrin (GE). Milk and cream cartons, yoghurts, Lattesso iced coffees and the Le Petit Cr\u00e9mier platform are affected. Depending on the activity, the group will seek partners, sell or end production. No change is planned in 2027, said CEO Xavier Monange<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Valais is directly affected. In Sierre, Cremo processes almost half of all Raclette du Valais PDO cheese. The Department of Economy and Education has appointed a task force to keep ripening in the canton, secure market access for raclette and keep the Tourtemagne cheese dairy running.<\/p>\nBackground<\/h3>\n
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