Mlekpol Plans PLN 1 Billion Investment Programme After Record Milk Collection
Mlekpol, one of Poland’s largest dairy cooperatives, plans to invest around PLN 1 billion in development over the coming years after closing 2025 with record milk collection, higher revenues and one of the highest average prices paid to suppliers in its history.
During the General Meeting of Representatives held on 26 June, the cooperative’s management board received formal approval for its 2025 activities. Delegates also elected a new Supervisory Board.
Despite a challenging market environment, Mlekpol collected more than 2.16 billion litres of milk in 2025. This represented approximately 16% of Poland’s total milk procurement and confirmed the cooperative’s position among the country’s dairy industry leaders.
Mlekpol maintains its strongest presence in the Podlaskie and Warmian-Masurian regions, although milk collection increased in every district from which the cooperative sources raw material.
The average annual price paid to suppliers reached PLN 2.48 per litre, up by PLN 0.17 year on year. It was one of the highest rates in Mlekpol’s history. The cooperative also generated more than PLN 7.65 billion in revenue, representing annual growth of around 6%.
“Despite demanding market conditions, we achieved very good results. Every year, we have more milk to process, which means we must accelerate investment. In the coming years, we plan to allocate around PLN 1 billion to development. Modern technologies and robotisation are no longer optional — they are a necessity,” said Tadeusz Mroczkowski, President of Mlekpol’s Management Board.
The cooperative’s supplier base remains central to its operating model. In 2025, the number of producers delivering at least one million litres of milk annually increased by 39, reaching 271. Together, these large-scale suppliers accounted for one-quarter of all milk collected by Mlekpol.
The meeting also resulted in the election of a new Supervisory Board.
“Last year was complex, but the cooperative’s development is unquestionable. Timely payments for milk are proof of our credibility. A farmer investing in their own operation needs certainty that payment will arrive on time. We rely on our own resources, which allows us to offer higher milk prices while maintaining the cooperative’s financial liquidity,” said Jan Zawadzki, Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Mlekpol is also accelerating the automation of its production and business processes. The move is intended to address a demanding labour market, rising employment costs and additional obligations linked to ESG reporting.
During 2025, the cooperative launched 30 new products. As part of preparations for ESG reporting, it also estimated the carbon footprint of the entire organisation for the first time.
Mlekpol currently operates 12 highly specialised processing plants and employs more than 3,000 people. The cooperative has nearly 7,300 milk suppliers.
