Lactalis, the French dairy giant, has announced plans to invest $55 million at a plant in Tulare (CA) to increase feta cheese production. This investment will be used to build a 38,000 sq ft production line, creating 20 full-time jobs. Commenting on the investment, Lactalis USA chief executive officer Esteve Torrens said: “We are expanding to increase our cheese production capacity at our facility. This investment into new jobs and …
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Nestle, the Swiss consumer goods giant, has announced plans to sell its Cremora business to the South African subsidiary of French dairy giant Lactalis, as part of a strategic realignment of its operations. Cremora is a creamer brand produced in Babelegi and Potchefstroom, South Africa, as well as in Harare, Zimbabwe. Lactalis will acquire both South African sites, while production of Cremora at Harare will cease, with the plant shifting …
US food giant General Mills has entered into an agreement to sell its North American yoghurt business to leading French dairy companies Lactalis and Sodiaal for $2.1 billion. Lactalis will acquire the US division, while Sodiaal will acquire the Canadian division. The deal includes brands such as Yoplait, Liberte, Go-Gurt, Oui, Mountain High and Ratio, and production facilities in Murfreesboro (TN), Reed City (MI), and Saint-Hyacinthe, in Canada’s Quebec province. …
French based dairy major Lactalis has announced plans to invest R$100 million ($17 million) in 2025 to expand operations in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state. In a statement, the company said the investment would be split among its facilities in Teutonia, Tapera, Tres de Maio, Santa Rosa and Ijui. In Santa Rosa, the firm plans to use the investment to expand production of processed cheese, while in Teutonia and …
Lactalis, the French dairy giant, has announced plans to close a factory in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania, which it acquired through its 2016 acquisition of local milk processor Covalact. The company stated its aim was to consolidate its investments in its remaining four significant factories in Oiejdea, Sfantu Gheorghe, Campulung Moldovenesc, and Tunari. Production from the Miercurea Ciuc site will be transferred to the other factories to maintain supply and availability. …
French dairy group Lactalis has announced plans to close a factory in Echuca, in the Australian state of Victoria, that manufactures milk and yoghurt products for the Pauls brand. The move follows a decision by the company to consolidate its yoghurt and dessert operations at its larger regional centre of Bendigo, which is set to benefit from an A$85 million ($56.3 million) investment over the next three years. Commenting on …
Lactalis Canada, a subsidiary of French dairy giant Lactalis, has announced the acquisition of dessert manufacturer Marie Morin Canada for an undisclosed sum. With the transaction, Lactalis Canada will enter the dessert category in the Canadian and US markets. The acquisition includes a production facility of premium desserts in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec and 52 employees who will join Lactalis Canada’s workforce. “We are delighted to add Marie Morin Canada and its …
Lactalis, the French dairy giant, is investing $2.6 million to expand production in Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to a Food Business Africa report. In a statement, the firm said the 788 sq m facility was expected to increase milk manufacturing capacity by 16%, allowing it to bolster production of its Dukat and Alpsko Mleko brands. Lactalis’s Bosnia and Herzegovina subsidiary reportedly processes over 45 million litres of milk per year, with half of the …
Dairy firm Fonterra and FMCG multinational Nestle have agreed to sell Dairy Partners Americas (DPA) Brazil joint venture to French dairy company Lactalis for BRL 700 million (approx. $133 million), subject to closing transaction adjustments. The sale, which has been delayed due to the pandemic related market conditions, is aligned with the co-op’s strategy of prioritising its New Zealand milk pool. Created in 2023, Fonterra holds 51% stake and Nestle …
Lactalis, the French dairy giant, has confirmed the acquisition of Australia-based yogurt maker Jalna Dairy Foods together with a yogurt production facility in Melbourne and a milk farm in northern Victoria with around 90 employees, where the terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. Jalna has a portfolio of yogurts made by blending pure milk with probiotics and natural ingredients. “This transaction expands Lactalis Australia’s yogurt portfolio of iconic brands with the …
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