Q
Q is a Norwegian dairy company owned by the Kavli Group and associated with the Kavli Trust.
Last updated August 31, 2026
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Overview
Q, also known as Q-Meieriene or Q–meieriene, is a Norwegian dairy company headquartered in Bergen. Founded in 2000, it operates two dairies: Jæren Gårdsmeieri in Jæren and Gausdalmeieriet in Gausdal. The company is part of the Kavli Group, whose holding structure is ultimately owned by the Kavli Trust (Kavlifondet). The company processes milk supplied by approximately 500 farms. Reference material reports that the dairies processed about 170,000 litres of milk per day in 2006, although this historical operating figure should not be treated as a current production level. Its product range includes milk, yogurt, sour cream, cream and juice. The available reference material provides limited detail about Q's branding, distribution, market share, management, product sub-lines or recent corporate developments. On the documented evidence, Q is best characterized as a Norwegian dairy manufacturer and consumer-facing dairy brand operating within the Kavli Group rather than as an independent publicly listed company.
History
Q was established in Norway in 2000 as a dairy company. Its documented operating base consists of two dairies: Jæren Gårdsmeieri, located in Jæren, and Gausdalmeieriet, located in Gausdal. These facilities give the company a production network connected to Norwegian milk suppliers in different parts of the country. Q is owned through the Kavli corporate and philanthropic structure. The company forms part of the Kavli Group, which is held by Kavli Holding AS. Kavli Holding AS is in turn owned by the Kavli Trust, also known as Kavlifondet. This ownership model distinguishes Q from a publicly traded dairy company and places it within a group whose ultimate ownership is connected to a charitable trust. The company processes milk collected from around 500 farms. A 2006 reference figure states that the two dairies together handled approximately 170,000 litres of milk per day. That figure describes the company's historical scale at the time and does not establish its present-day output. The documented product portfolio includes milk, yogurt, sour cream, cream and juice, indicating a focus on everyday chilled dairy products alongside selected related beverages. Publicly available material supplied for this entry does not establish a detailed chronology of product launches, advertising campaigns, leadership appointments, acquisitions, controversies or strategic decisions. Consequently, the historical record here is limited to the company's founding, ownership structure, dairy locations, supply base and reported historical processing volume.
Products and positioning
Norwegian dairy and chilled-food brand operating within the Kavli Group.
Dairy
Milk
Q's documented portfolio includes milk produced from milk supplied by Norwegian farms and processed through its dairy facilities. The available reference does not specify individual varieties, packaging formats or current market availability.
Dairy
Yogurt
Yogurt is listed among Q's processed products. The supplied sources do not identify specific recipes, flavors, nutritional claims or product sub-brands.
Dairy
Sour cream
Q produces sour cream as part of its dairy range. No further product-level details are established by the available reference material.
Dairy
Cream
Cream is included in Q's documented processed-product portfolio. The available source does not distinguish among specific varieties or formats.
Beverages
Juice
Q's documented product range also includes juice, extending beyond core dairy products into related beverage categories. Product specifications and current availability are not detailed in the supplied references.
Recent events
Q wins Gold for best interview[2]
Reported:
Q won a Gold trophy for best interview at the 2021 New York Festivals Radio Awards, recognizing Tom Power's conversation with Michael J. Fox.
medi vision wins German Innovation Award 2020[3]
Reported:
The medi vision medical app, designed by Zagreb IT company Q for German company medi, won the German Innovation Award 2020.
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