Lactalis, the French dairy giant, has announced plans to shutter its manufacturing facility in South Brisbane, Australia, impacting approximately 202 employees. The historic site, which produces brands including Pauls, Ice Break, and Vaalia, is scheduled to cease operations in July. According to the company, production volumes will be transferred to its facility in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast, as well as to other sites across its Australian network. The decision …
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Danone, the food and beverage multinational, has announced the sale of its Swedish probiotic juice brand ProViva to French dairy group Lactalis for an undisclosed sum. Majority-owned by Danone since 2010, ProViva is well known in Sweden for its probiotic fruit juices in raspberry, rosehip, blueberry and blackcurrant flavours. It will now join Skanemejerier, Lactalis’s Swedish dairy arm that specialises in products including cheese and yogurt. Commenting on the deal, Skanemejerier …
Dairy firm Lactalis has announced that the company is investing R$400 million ($73.6 million) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in order to expand its dairy production footprint in Brazil. According to Portal Datagro, the firm intends to spread the investment across five of its facilities in the state, with plans in particular to expand the Ijui, Teutonia, Santa Rosa and Tres de Maio factories. In addition, Lactalis will …
New Zealand-based dairy firm Fonterra has announced it has agreed to sell its global Consumer business unit and associated businesses to French peer Lactalis for an enterprise value of 3.85 billion NZD ($2.25 billion), subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The deal covers Fonterra’s global Consumer business (excluding Greater China), its Consumer brands, the integrated Foodservice and Ingredients operations in Oceania and Sri Lanka, and the Middle East and Africa …
The Canadian division of dairy giant Lactalis has announced it plans to close its plant-based beverage facility in Sudbury, Ontario, in the process withdrawing entirely from dairy alternatives. Originally a dairy plant established in 1962, the site was converted to a fully plant-based operation in 2022 and reopened in June 2024 as the company’s first dedicated plant-based facility, producing high-protein, unsweetened beverages under the Enjoy brand. Operations will cease on …
The US-based subsidiary of French dairy giant Lactalis has announced it will invest more than $75 million to upgrade its Walton and Buffalo facilities in New York state, expanding capacity and efficiency. The investment at the two sites, which process over 800 million lb (36o million kg) of raw milk annually, will retain over 800 workers and create more than 50 new positions. Lactalis USA CEO Esteve Torrens said: “Lactalis …
Lactalis, the French dairy giant, has signed an agreement to acquire Queijos Tavares, a Portuguese producer of cow, sheep, and goat cheeses, from Crest Capital Partners. Founded in 1996, Queijos Tavares produces a variety of cheeses under brands such as Seia do Tavares, Serras de Penela, Damar, and Monte da Soalheira. The company is a key supplier to Portugal’s retail and hospitality sectors and offers three varieties with Protected Designation …
Lactalis, the French-based dairy giant, has announced plans to invest a further €46.2 million ($50 million) to increase cheese and butter production in the Brazilian city of Uberlandia, in the state of Minas Gerais. In a statement reported by Just Food, the company said that the investment would be used to establish a new prato cheese manufacturing unit and add an additional butter production line. Lactalis stated that the prato …
French based dairy major Lactalis has announced plans to invest R$313 million ($55 million) to expand operations in Brazil’s Parana state. In a statement, the company said the investment would support the establishment of a UHT milk production line at the Londrina facility and expansion of the Carambei plant, increasing its production capacity for yoghurts, fermented milk, dairy beverages and desserts. According to Lactalis CEO Roosevelt Junior, the company has …
Lactalis, the French dairy giant, has announced the acquisition of Uruguay-based dairy company Granja Pocha, according to Just Food and Todo Lecheria reports. Post-acquisition, Lactalis’s facilities in Cardona will assist Granja Pocha with whey drying and surplus milk processing. Lactalis will also now process 120 million litres of milk annually in Uruguay, with two factories and two distribution centres. Founded in 1980 by Edgardo Villanueva, Granja Pocha started by processing milk …
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