Galicia, Spain
Grupo Leche Río S.A.
Grupo Leche Río (Lence) is a Spanish family-owned dairy group founded in 1975, specializing in UHT milk commercialization and processing dairy ingredients for the food industry under five brands.
Lence is one of Spain's leading UHT milk marketers, operating production centers and distributing dairy products across Galicia and beyond. The company processes milk sourced exclusively from Galician certified farms, producing and commercializing high-quality dairy ingredients for industrial food clients. Their product portfolio includes branded dairy goods under five proprietary brands: Río de Galicia, Leyma Natura, Solar, Cremosita, and Gallega, alongside private-label products for major retailers.
The company emphasizes quality assurance through rigorous controls conducted by independent laboratories, including the Laboratorio Interprofesional Gallego de Análisis de Leche, which evaluates physical-chemical composition, stability, and antibiotic absence. All milk is sourced from farms certified by Aenor for animal welfare standards. Lence generated €296.86 million in revenue in 2025 and employs a workforce dedicated to supporting the local Galician economy while maintaining commitment to environmental sustainability and animal welfare.
Capabilities
- Thermal
- UHT
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