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{{Short description|Portuguese food products company}}
{{Infobox company |
{{Infobox company
name = Lactogal |
| name = Lactogal
logo = <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:Lactogal_logo.gif|The Lactogal logo]] --> |
| logo = Lactogal logo.png
type = [[Private company|Private]] |
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foundation = 1996|
location = [[Porto]], [[Portugal]]|
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
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| foundation = {{start date and age|1996}}
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industry = [[Food|Food Products]]|
| location = [[Porto]], [[Portugal]]
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products = Food Products|
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| industry = [[Dairy]]
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homepage = [http://www.lactogal.pt www.lactogal.pt]
| keypeople =
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| products = Food
| brands =
| parent =
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| homepage = {{url|http://lactogal.pt/homepage.aspx|lactogal.pt}}
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'''Lactogal''' is a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] food products company focused on [[dairy product]]s, [[milk]], [[fruit juice]] and [[mineral water]]. It is headquartered in [[Porto]] and is placed among the twenty largest agro-food [[Europe]]an companies. It has major factories in [[Oliveira de Azeméis]] and [[Vila do Conde]].
'''Lactogal''' is a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] food products company focused on [[dairy product]]s, [[milk]], [[fruit juice]] and [[mineral water]]. It is headquartered in [[Porto]] and is placed among the twenty largest agro-food [[Europe]]an companies. It has major factories in [[Oliveira de Azeméis]] and [[Vila do Conde]].


==History==
==History==
It was founded in 1996 by the fusion between the three largest Portuguese companies in the sector: AGROS - União das Cooperativas de Produtores de Leite Entre Douro e o Minho e Trás-os-Montes, UCRL (headquartered in [[Espaço Agros]] in [[Póvoa de Varzim]]; founded in 1949); LACTICOOP - União das Cooperativas de Produtores de Leite entre Douro e Mondego, UCRL (headquartered in [[Aveiro, Portugal|Aveiro]]; founded in 1962); and PROLEITE/MIMOSA S.A. (headquartered in [[Oliveira de Azeméis]]; founded in 1973). The company acquired the Spanish company ''Leche Celta'' in 2006, and in 2007, Lactogal was planning to complete before 2010 a new factory in Oliveira de Azeméis.<ref>[https://diariodigital.sapo.pt/dinheiro_digital/news.asp?section_id=30&id_news=83245 Lactogal investe 50 M€ numa fábrica em Oliveira de Azeméis], in Diário Digital</ref>In March 2016, Lactogal along with Lactalis opened war against Galician producers of organic milk.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://galicia.economiadigital.es/directivos-y-empresas/lactalis-y-lactogal-abren-una-guerra-por-los-productores-gallegos-de-leche-ecologica_372877_102.html|title=Lactalis y Lactogal abren una guerra por los productores gallegos de leche ecológica|work=Galicia|access-date=2017-10-11}}</ref>
Lactogal was founded in 1996 by the fusion between the three largest Portuguese companies in the sector: AGROS – União das Cooperativas de Produtores de Leite Entre Douro e o Minho e Trás-os-Montes, UCRL (headquartered in [[Espaço Agros]] in [[Póvoa de Varzim]]; founded in 1949); LACTICOOP – União das Cooperativas de Produtores de Leite entre Douro e Mondego, UCRL (headquartered in [[Aveiro, Portugal|Aveiro]]; founded in 1962); and PROLEITE/MIMOSA S.A. (headquartered in [[Oliveira de Azeméis]]; founded in 1973). The company acquired the Spanish company ''Leche Celta'' in 2006, and in 2007, Lactogal was planning to complete before 2010 a new factory in Oliveira de Azeméis.<ref>[https://diariodigital.sapo.pt/dinheiro_digital/news.asp?section_id=30&id_news=83245 Lactogal investe 50 M€ numa fábrica em Oliveira de Azeméis], in Diário Digital {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522094839/https://diariodigital.sapo.pt/dinheiro_digital/news.asp?section_id=30&id_news=83245|date=2011-05-22}}</ref> In March 2016, Lactogal along with Lactalis opened war against Galician producers of [[organic milk]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://galicia.economiadigital.es/directivos-y-empresas/lactalis-y-lactogal-abren-una-guerra-por-los-productores-gallegos-de-leche-ecologica_372877_102.html|title=Lactalis y Lactogal abren una guerra por los productores gallegos de leche ecológica|work=Galicia|access-date=2017-10-11}}</ref>


==Factories in Portugal==
==Factories in Portugal==
* [[Tocha]] – [[milk]] collecting and juice
* [[Tocha]] – [[milk]] collecting and juice
* [[Oliveira de Azeméis]] – [[yogurt]], [[Ultra-high-temperature processing|UHT]] milk, cream
* [[Oliveira de Azeméis]] – [[yogurt]], [[Ultra-high-temperature processing|UHT]] milk, cream
* [[Vila do Conde]] – UHT milk, butter, cream and yogurt
* [[Vila do Conde]] – UHT milk, butter, cream and yogurt
* [[Sanfins (Santa Maria da Feira)|Sanfins]] ([[Sever do Vouga]]) – cheese
* [[Sanfins (Santa Maria da Feira)|Sanfins]] ([[Sever do Vouga]]) – cheese
* [[Aviz, Portugal|Aviz]] – cheese, butter
* [[Aviz, Portugal|Aviz]] – cheese, butter
* [[Leça]] – [[pasteurized milk]]
* [[Leça]] – [[pasteurized milk]]
* [[Lousado]] – milk collecting that is stored in order to be sent to Vila do Conde's factory
* [[Lousado]] – milk collecting that is stored in order to be sent to Vila do Conde's factory
* [[Macedo de Cavaleiros]] – UHT milk
* [[Macedo de Cavaleiros]] – UHT milk
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* [[Azores]] – cheese<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070530053830/http://www.spi.pt/ied/lactogal.htm Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação]</ref>
* [[Azores]] – cheese

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''Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070530053830/http://www.spi.pt/ied/lactogal.htm Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação]''

==Brands==
==Brands==
* Mimosa (diverse dairy food)
* Mimosa (diverse dairy food)
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* Serra Dourada (milk)
* Serra Dourada (milk)
* Milhafre (milk and butter)
* Milhafre (milk and butter)
* Leche Celta (diverse dairy food)
* Leche Celta (diverse dairy food)<ref>{{Cite web |last=SAPO |title=SAPO |url=https://www.sapo.pt/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=SAPO |language=pt}}</ref>


== See also ==
==See also==
* [[List of food companies]]
* [[List of food companies]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.lactogal.pt Lactogal]
* [https://lactogal.pt/ Official website]

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[[Category:Food and drink companies of Portugal]]
[[Category:Dairy products companies of Portugal]]
[[Category:Agricultural organisations based in Portugal]]
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[[Category:Food manufacturers of Portugal]]
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[[Category:Portuguese brands]]
[[Category:Portuguese brands]]
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 11 July 2024

Lactogal
Company typePrivate
IndustryDairy
Founded1996; 29 years ago (1996)
HeadquartersPorto, Portugal
ProductsFood
Websitelactogal.pt

Lactogal is a Portuguese food products company focused on dairy products, milk, fruit juice and mineral water. It is headquartered in Porto and is placed among the twenty largest agro-food European companies. It has major factories in Oliveira de Azeméis and Vila do Conde.

History

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Lactogal was founded in 1996 by the fusion between the three largest Portuguese companies in the sector: AGROS – União das Cooperativas de Produtores de Leite Entre Douro e o Minho e Trás-os-Montes, UCRL (headquartered in Espaço Agros in Póvoa de Varzim; founded in 1949); LACTICOOP – União das Cooperativas de Produtores de Leite entre Douro e Mondego, UCRL (headquartered in Aveiro; founded in 1962); and PROLEITE/MIMOSA S.A. (headquartered in Oliveira de Azeméis; founded in 1973). The company acquired the Spanish company Leche Celta in 2006, and in 2007, Lactogal was planning to complete before 2010 a new factory in Oliveira de Azeméis.[1] In March 2016, Lactogal along with Lactalis opened war against Galician producers of organic milk.[2]

Factories in Portugal

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Brands

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  • Mimosa (diverse dairy food)
  • Agros (diverse dairy food)
  • Gresso (diverse dairy food)
  • Vigor (diverse dairy food)
  • Pleno (water with flavour)
  • Matinal (diverse dairy food)
  • Adágio (yogurt)
  • Fresky (fruit juices)
  • Águas Serra da Penha (mineral water)
  • Primor (butter)
  • Castelões (cheese)
  • Serra Dourada (milk)
  • Milhafre (milk and butter)
  • Leche Celta (diverse dairy food)[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lactogal investe 50 M€ numa fábrica em Oliveira de Azeméis, in Diário Digital Archived 2011-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Lactalis y Lactogal abren una guerra por los productores gallegos de leche ecológica". Galicia. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  3. ^ Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação
  4. ^ SAPO. "SAPO". SAPO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-04-29.
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