Is Groupe Lactalis Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
French multinational dairy company owned by the Besnier family through Belgian holding company BSA International SA. World's largest dairy group. Owns multiple cheese brands globally and Roquefort Société.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Laval, Mayenne |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactalis secondary source — registry check pending “Wikipedia states that Groupe Lactalis is a private company founded by André Besnier, with Emmanuel Besnier as CEO, headquartered in Laval, France.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Groupe Lactalis
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agropur | Consumer packaged goods (dairy) | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
| Agropur (Natrel) | Food & Beverage | Saint-Hubert, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Alexis de Portneuf | Supermarket | Saint-Raymond de Portneuf, QC | View ownership → |
| Allegro | Supermarket | Granby, QC | View ownership → |
| Armstrong Cheese | Dairy & Cheese | Armstrong, BC | View ownership → |
| Brar's Desi Ghee | Supermarket | Mississauga, ON | View ownership → |
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