Hochland overtook Olympus by revenue after more than a decade, while Mirdatod Prod, which makes the Telemea de Ibanesti, climbed into the top ten by revenue in 2023.
France’s Lactalis-held Albalact remained the largest actor of the market. It ended the year with RON1.16 billion revenue, up 7% year-on-year and almost RON22 million profit, slightly lower than in 2022, public data show.
Danone posted almost RON1.1 billion revenue, after an 18% increase, according to ZF’s calculations based on the 2022 data.
Hochland climbed to third, barely overtaking Fabrica de Lapte Brasov (Olympus), which has not happened since 2012.
With the arrival of Mirdatod Prod, held by Mircea and David Todoran, the top ten now includes three Romanian entrepreneurial companies competing with major foreign groups. The other two Romanian-owned businesses are Simultan (Timis County), established by the Herbai family and Carmo Lact Prod in Bistrita-Nasaud (Monor), held by Eugen Creosteanu, Ioan Neagos and Alin Neagos.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)