Who owns Valmiera?
Valmiera is owned by Rīgas Piena Kombināts (Latvia).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: AS "Rīgas piena kombināts" — About us and brand pages. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- AS "Rīgas piena kombināts" reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇱🇻 Latvia, Riga
- Origin
- 🇱🇻 Latvia
- Founded
- 1923
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Milk & cream
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Valmiera
Valmiera began in 1923 when local farmers in Latvia's Vidzeme region, which the company calls the cradle of the country's dairy industry, formed a cooperative to supply the town of Valmiera with dairy products. Now made by Rīgas Piena Kombināts, the range runs from traditional sour cream, cottage cheese and kefir to Greek-style yoghurts, lactose-free options and high-protein dairy, built on what the company describes as a century of accumulated dairy expertise.
Ownership timeline of Valmiera
- Current owner Rīgas Piena Kombināts [1] reported
Where Valmiera sits in Rīgas Piena Kombināts
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Rīgas Piena Kombināts
Rīgas Piena Kombināts controls 8 brands on Brandtree, 8 of them in food.
Also in food
- Dzintars (1974)
- Jungle POP (1997)
- Kārums (1993)
- Lakto (1994)
- Limbažu Piens (1922)
- Rasa (2005)
- Rasēns (2013)
Other brands in milk & cream, and who owns them
The 172 brands in milk & cream on Brandtree belong to 81 owners. The largest is Dairy Farmers of America, with 10; Rīgas Piena Kombināts has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Dena Dairy | Dairy Farmers of America | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Angkormilk | Vinamilk | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
| Betta Milk | Bega | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Coronado | Dos Pinos | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
| Ambewela | Lanka Milk Foods | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| Hi High | SUU | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
| Guliduo | Yili | 🇨🇳 China |
| Campina | FrieslandCampina | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
About the owner: Rīgas Piena Kombināts
Rīgas Piena Kombināts is a privately held company headquartered in Riga, Latvia, founded in 1927. Brandtree records 8 brands under its control.
AS "Rīgas piena kombināts" is Latvia's largest dairy processor by both milk volume and employee count, headquartered on Bauskas Street in Riga and due to mark its centenary in 2027. It is part of the privately held Food Union group, alongside sister dairies and ice cream makers in Estonia, Denmark, Norway, Romania and Belarus, and its own product range spans curd snacks, cultured milk products, cheese, cream and butter, and children's milk drinks sold under a family of heritage regional brands rather than a single corporate name.
Rīgas Piena Kombināts: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇱🇻 Valmiera and other Latvian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 22 brands that began in Latvia. 11 of them (50%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Valmiera is not one of them.
- Jelgavas Cukurs — Nordzucker 🇩🇪
- Kekava Foods — Akola Group 🇱🇹
- Cido — Royal Unibrew 🇩🇰
- Cosmopolitan Diva — Amber Beverage Group 🇱🇺
- Cēsu Alus — Olvi 🇫🇮
- LMT (Latvia) — Telia 🇸🇪
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Valmiera?
The parent company of Valmiera is Rīgas Piena Kombināts, a privately held company headquartered in Latvia.
Is Valmiera Latvian?
Yes. Valmiera originated in Latvia in 1923 and its owner, Rīgas Piena Kombināts, is also headquartered in Latvia.
Is Valmiera still owned by Rīgas Piena Kombināts?
Yes. As of 20 September 2026, Valmiera is still owned by Rīgas Piena Kombināts. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] AS "Rīgas piena kombināts" — About us and brand pages — AS "Rīgas piena kombināts", Official document; retrieved 20 September 2026.
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