Lactalis

Groupe Lactalis S.A.
Lactalis
FormerlyBesnier S.A.
Company typePrivate
IndustryDairy products
Founded19 October 1933 (1933-10-19)
FounderAndré Besnier
Headquarters,
France
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Emmanuel Besnier (CEO)
ProductsCheese, butter, milk
Revenue €29.5 billion (2023)
€428 million (2023)
OwnerBesnier family via Belgian holding company BSA International SA
Number of employees
85,000
SubsidiariesLactalis-Nestlé Fresh Products
Lactalis Nestle Chilled Dairy Co. Ltd.
Kraft Natural Cheese
Siggi's Dairy
Stonyfield Farm
Websitelactalis.com

Groupe Lactalis S.A. (doing business as Lactalis) is a French multinational dairy products corporation, owned by the Besnier family and based in Laval, Mayenne, France. The company's former name was Besnier S.A. until 1999.

Lactalis is the largest dairy products group in the world, and first milk seller in France. It owns brands such as Parmalat, Président, Kraft Natural Cheese, Siggi's Dairy, Skånemejerier, Rachel's Organic, and Stonyfield Farm.

En 2020, Lactalis employs approximately 85,000 people in 51 countries and 266 plants around the world. In the same year, net sales amounted to 21,1 billion euros.