Gervais Hüttenkäse protein snack

Gervais is a legendary name in the European dairy industry, with a history stretching back to 1852 when it was founded by Charles Gervais in Normandy, France. Initially famous for introducing 'Petit-Suisse' cheese to the French market, the brand became a cornerstone of modern dairy through its 1967 merger with Danone, forming the Gervais Danone Group. This partnership helped establish the brand as a leader in fresh cheese products across Europe.

In recent years, the management of the Gervais brand has seen strategic changes. While the name remains deeply associated with its French heritage and historical ties to Danone S.A., the rights to the brand for specific products like cottage cheese ('Hüttenkäse') and herbal quark in Germany were acquired by the German dairy company Hochland SE in 2013. Today, these products are primarily manufactured in Germany, particularly at Hochland's facilities such as those in Heimenkirch, to ensure freshness and high quality for the local DACH market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).