Zott

Zott carries out orders in more than 75 countries around the world, and also has sales offices in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Singapore, as well as a representative office in Russia.

Zott in Germany

The main factory of the Zott Group is located in Mertingen (Germany), which produces yoghurts, desserts and mozzarella. Another facility is located in Gunzburg (Bavaria), which focuses on the production of hard and semi-hard cheeses, processed cheeses and various powder products.

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  Zott Factory in Mertingen (Bavaria)

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  Zott Factory in Mertingen (Bavaria)

Zott in Poland

In Poland, there are three factories in the cities: Opole, Glogow and Raciborz. Zott Poland produces fruit yogurts, organic foods, desserts, dairy drinks and cottage cheese.

Zott in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The factory in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gradačac, specializes in the production of ultra-pasteurized milk, natural products and drinks.

Zott in Russia

Zott products are well known to Russian consumers.

In July 2012, a ban on the import of Zott cheeses was introduced, due to which a number of cheese producers managed to increase their share in the domestic market. ^[one]

Woodchip TPP

The plant in Mertingen is supplied with energy from a thermal power plant operating on wood chips.

Factory for the Planet

Since October 2012, Zott, together with the Factory-for-Planet Student Initiative (founded in 2007), has been organizing at regular intervals the campaign "Zott Plant-for-Planet Academy". Children in a playful way get acquainted with issues of climate justice and environmental protection

Kids running for kids

Starting from the school year 2009/2010, Zott has been sponsoring the Kids Run for Kids initiative (Motto: Moving to make a difference), which benefits SOS Children's Villages in Germany and around the world. With great sympathy and steady commitment, the initiative brings aspects of education about nutrition, physical and social activity close to the public.

GMO Free

“I know where it comes from and what it contains” are the two main characteristics of interest to German consumers. A survey commissioned by Zott at the Forsa Institute also showed that for 85% of German consumers it is important that food does not contain GMOs. It is also important for Zott in Mertingen. Thus, "Zottarella" and "Bayerntaler" were changed to "GMO free food."

Quality Milk with Zott Passion

The Zott Passion Quality Milk program is primarily aimed at all German Zott milk producers. Through this program, Zott has developed a concept that will be adopted in Poland, the Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the coming years. Together with its milk producers, Zott is taking a large number of measures aimed at creating the conditions necessary for the sustainability and sustainability of agriculture in the future, which is reflected in various components of this program.

Christmas Providers of Happiness

Since 2010, Zott employees have been participating in the initiative “Christmas Drivers of the Ioannite Order”, which gives the Christmas mood (packages with surprises, such as toys, etc.) to low-income families in Eastern Europe. Since 2012, children from kindergarten and school in Mertingen have been taking the opportunity to participate in an event organized by Zott. Every year, Zott supports this initiative in collaboration with individual trucks and drivers.

Monte

Monte is one of the most famous Zott brands worldwide and is available in more than 40 countries. Monte is a dessert made from milk cream, nuts and chocolate.

Sahne Joghurt

Zott Sahne Joghurt is a creamy yogurt that is well known in Germany and Austria. Sahne Joghurt is available in many variations and tastes.

Zottarella

Zottarella is Zott's signature mozzarella. It is made from milk, which has a guarantee of nutrition free of GMOs. Zottarella is available in various masses and tastes.

Jogobella

Jogobella is a well-known and market leading brand of Polish Zott yogurt.

Celebrities such as Max Graf and Roberto Blanco have been spotted in Zott's television commercials. In 2010, the company invited German goalkeeper Rene Adler and his brother Rico to star in several commercials for the Monte brand. In 2013, Zott changed the brand ambassador for Monte. Since then, Monte has been touted by windsurfing world champion Philip Kester and his sister Kira. In 2013, Monte Cherry and Monte Crunchy were introduced in Poland with the participation of Polish volleyball star Bartosz Kurek. This was the second time Bartosh advertised Zott Monte. Chaba Vastag is a Hungarian musician and, since 2013, Zott Monte brand ambassador to Hungary.

Zott regularly receives awards for high quality products from independent institutions such as Bundesehrenpreis, PriMax, as well as gold, silver and bronze medals of the German Agricultural Society (DLG).

• 1986: Zott awarded Goldener Zuckerhut for Sahne Joghurt.
• 2010: Zott's senior manager, Frida Reiter (born 1930), was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen Mertingen on September 18, 2010. The company is named after its adoptive father, George Zott.
• 2012: Zott received, in the presence of Federal Minister of Agriculture Ilse Aigner, a license to use the GM-free label for the Zottarella and Bayerntaler brands [24].
• 2013: Zott was awarded 11 times in a row by the PRIMAX of the German Agricultural Society (DLG).
• 2014: Zott is awarded for the fifth time the national prize of the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Corporate site

• Zott

Brands

• Monte
• Jogobella
• Zottarella