Alsace, France
Coopérative Alsace Lait
Alsace Lait is a cooperative dairy manufacturer producing milk, creams, butter, cheese, yoghurt and desserts from milk collected in the Alsace region of France.
Coopérative Alsace Lait is a dairy cooperative based in Alsace, France, specializing in the production of fresh dairy products. The company manufactures a range of products including fresh cream, yoghurt, butter, fresh white cheese, spreadable fresh cheese, and dairy desserts. The cooperative also produces SKYR and kéfir products, along with a children's line called MICHA & KIDS.
The company sources milk from local farmers located near the cooperative and emphasizes quality in its production process. Alsace Lait has won awards at the Concours Général Agricole for its thick fresh cream, vanilla yoghurt, and natural white cheese (bibelkaes). The cooperative employs 260 staff across collection, transformation, research and development, and commercial operations.
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