Discover organic innovation from Leeb
Our Austrian location in Wartberg an der Krems shapes the future of food day in, day out. There, around 80 employees pour their experience, passion and conviction into creating the best dairy moments.
Small municipality, big innovation
Wartberg an der Krems (Austria), a municipality with around 3,000 inhabitants that is situated 50 kilometres southwest of the state capital of Linz (Austria), is the home of Leeb Biomilch GmbH. The company is dedicated to producing milk, quark and yogurt from sheep’s and goat’s milk, as well as plant-based yogurt.
It employs around 80 people, most of whom work in production, who form a multinational team with roots in Croatia, Ukraine, Romania and Serbia, and of course also in Austria.
Each one contributes their passion and conviction for organic products every day – organic goat, organic sheep and organic plant-based. “What makes them stand out is their down-to-earth and solution-oriented nature, and their firm belief that their work makes a difference,” says Nichole Duttine.
Nichole has been Managing Director of Leeb since 2024 and talks about her team with appreciation and pride: Pasteuriser Mladen, Machine Operator Robert, Division Manager Palletising Julia and Production Manager Idi represent many of the people with whom Nichole is aiming to position Leeb as a visionary company for economic success with social fairness. “Together with my team, I want to change things for the better,” she says. “This aspiration is guided by our vision ‘We as one team Leeb powered at Emmi’.” Nichole knows the business well. Having worked for an international food company for ten years, she sees a great deal of potential in efficiency improvement and the further development of her employees. Nichole wants to bring about a cultural shift that promotes flexibility and the courage to change. Being part of Emmi provides additional security and support. The location is set to undergo modernisation soon.
“What makes our employees stand out is their down-to-earth and solution-oriented nature, and their firm belief that their work makes a difference.”
Nichole Duttine, Managing Director Leeb
Raw materials exclusively from certified suppliers
Leeb products are manufactured under strict quality standards. The raw materials are carefully selected and processed to preserve the natural flavours and nutrients. Sustainability plays a key role in organic products, from the procurement of raw materials through to production and packaging. Leeb obtains its raw materials exclusively from certified partners – for example, the coconut products come from a single farmer in Sri Lanka – and does not procure them arbitrarily from just anywhere on the market.
The goat’s and sheep’s milk is supplied by around 60 farmers from the region, mainly from Salzburg, Lower Austria and Upper Austria. This close collaboration enables Leeb to precisely know and secure the quality and origin of its raw materials. The Leeb team has a clear vision for the future. They not only want to achieve economic success but also make a positive contribution to the organic food industry. Their passion and innovative capacity equips them with the ideal tools to do just that.
