Laval, France
Lactalis
Largest dairy globally (Besnier family, since 1933) with 90+ French sites producing branded and MDD cheese, milk, butter and ingredients.
Lactalis is the world's leading dairy group, operating approximately 270 production sites across 49 countries and processing 23.1 billion litres of milk annually. Founded in 1933, the company employs 85,500 people worldwide and generates 31.2 billion euros in annual revenue. The group manufactures across all dairy product categories, including cheeses (on which it is the global leader and largest producer of protected designation of origin products), drinking milk, yogurts, butter, cream, and dairy ingredients used in nutrition products. Its major international brands include Président, Galbani, Parmalat, and Kraft.
The company operates across the full spectrum of dairy processing, from collection through production of finished consumer and ingredient products. Its operations encompass pasteurization, ultra-high temperature processing, spray drying, and fermentation capabilities, enabling production of the broad range of dairy formats and formats across its product portfolio. Lactalis maintains formal policies on food safety and quality as published on its corporate website.
Capabilities
- Drying
- Spray drying
- Thermal
- PasteurizationUHT
- Fermentation
- Lactic acid bacteria
- Beverages
- Dairy drinks
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