Where is Lactalis located?

Lactalis is headquartered in Chennai, India.

Is Lactalis a funded company?

Lactalis is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

What is the annual revenue of Lactalis?

Annual revenue of Lactalis is €3.69B as on Dec 31, 2024.

Where does Lactalis rank among its competitors?

Lactalis ranks 61st amongst 392 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ace International, which secured $35M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Lactalis?

Lactalis' top competitors include Ace International, Danone and Foremost Farm. Among them, Ace International secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Lactalis - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Competitors & Financials

Lactalis is an unfunded company based in Chennai (India), founded in 1933 by Andre Besnier. It operates as a Global dairy company with a focus on milk products and ingredients for food and nutrition industries. Lactalis has not raised any funding yet. The company has 392 active competitors, including 11 funded and 60 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Ace International, Danone and Foremost Farm.

Company Details

Lactalis India is a part of the Lactalis Group, a global producer of high-quality whey and milk ingredients for the food and nutrition industries worldwide. The company offers various dairy products and has a long and proud history in the Australian dairy industry.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1933

Location

Chennai, India

Stage

Unfunded

Ranked

61^st among 392 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€3.69B as on Dec 31, 2024

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Lactalis is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Groupe Lactalis CIN: 331142554 , France, Active	Dec 14, 1984	$4B (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-	-

Lactalis has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The founders of Lactalis is Andre Besnier.

Here are the details of Lactalis' key team members:

Andre Besnier: Former Co-Founder of Lactalis.

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Top competitors of Lactalis include Ace International, Danone and Foremost Farm. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lactalis, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ace International 1990, Delhi (India), Series C	Manufacturer of diary products	$35M	FMO, responsAbility & 2 others	55/100
2nd	Danone 1918, White Plains (United States), Unfunded	Dairy products processing company	-	-	53/100
3rd	Foremost Farm 1995, Baraboo (United States), Unfunded	Dairy processing company	-	-	52/100
4th	Kri Kri 1954, Serres (Greece), Public	Manufacturer of ice cream and yogurt products from 100% local milk	-	-	49/100
5th	Brownes Dairy 1886, Perth (Australia), Acquired	Processor & brand of multi-category dairy products	-	-	47/100
6th	PT Ultrajaya 1975, Bandung (Indonesia), Public	Brand of milk	-	Net Sekuritas, Shinhan Sekuritas	44/100
7th	Hilmar 1984, Hilmar (United States), Unfunded	Provider of cheese processing services	-	-	43/100
8th	Michigan Milk Producers Association 1916, Novi (United States), Unfunded	Dairy products processing company	-	-	43/100
9th	D'lecta 2001, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Supplier of dairy, bakery, and cheese products	-	-	42/100
10th	Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese 2000, Point Reyes Station (United States), Unfunded	Cheese processing company	-	-	41/100
61st	Lactalis 1933, Chennai (India), Unfunded	Global dairy company with a focus on milk products and ingredients for food and nutrition industries	-	-	30/100