History

What has happened so far
Switch to recyclable cups

2022

Switch to recyclable cups

Unser Back-Camembert wurde vor 40 Jahren erstmalig hergestellt

2020

Our baked camembert was first produced 40 years ago.

Unser Original Obazda feiert seinen 25. Geburtstag.

2019

Our Original Obazda celebrates its 25th birthday.

Einführung des Camemberts zum Grillen.

2018

Introduction of our BBQ Camembert.

Einführung der Camembert Creme

2017

Introduction of our Camembert Creme

- the first spreadable Camembert treat!

Die EU erklärt Obazda zum bayrischen Kulturgut.

2015

The EU declares Obazda a Bavarian cultural asset.

Those who comply with the strict recipe requirements and manufacture in Bavaria may display the coveted PGI seal. Just like us.

2015

New management

Barbara von Hagmann and Christian Hain hand over the management of the company, but remain managing directors of the group holding company.

Alpenhain bringt den Käse auf den Grill.

2013

New addition to our range: BBQ cheeses

Unser Original Obazda bekommt weitere leckere Sorten.

2012

Our Original Obazda gets a new design and more delicious varieties.

2007

The first TV campaign for Alpenhain Oven-Cheese.

Wir feiern unseren 100. Geburtstag!

2005

We celebrate our 100th birthday!

2002

Peter Wagner and his brother-in-law Gottfried Hain jun. hand over the management to the fourth generation of the family:

Barbara von Hagmann and Christian Hain.

Einweihung der neuen Produktionsstätte für Convenience-Produkte.

2000

Inauguration of the new production facility for convenience products.

Wir bringen Alpenhain Obazda auf den Markt.

1994

We launch Alpenhain Obazda on the market.

The first time that the Bavarian cheese speciality is produced on a grand scale.

1983

From now on Alpenhain offers frozen products

1980

Start of production of Baked-Camembert.

1970

Thanks to a new process, we are able to produce long life Camembert.

Nevertheless it is usually eaten within a very short time.

Mit der Patenteintragung der Alpenhain Reife-Uhr ist Alpenhain ein Vorreiter für das Jahre später eingeführte MHD (Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum).

1940

Alpenhain as a pioneer of the globally established “best before end date”:

Our filling of patent for the “maturity clock”.

Mit Inbetriebnahme der neuen Camembert-Käserei startet auch die Marke Alpenhain.

1939

With the commissioning of the new Camembert cheese dairy, the Alpenhain brand is also launched.

Die Produktion wird auf Camembert umgestellt.

1928

Production is switched to Camembert.

Bau einer neuen Dorfmolkerei mit einer Kapazität von 1.000 Litern Milch pro Tag.

1925

Construction of a new village dairy with a capacity of 1,000 litres of milk per day.

1905

Opening of the cheese dairy in Lehen, near Pfaffing.