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==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>[http://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>
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>[http://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>


==Factories in Portugal==
==Factories in Portugal==
*[[Tocha]] – [[milk]] collecting and juice
* [[Tocha]] – [[milk]] collecting and juice
*[[Oliveira de Azeméis]] – [[yogurt]], [[UHT]] milk, cream
* [[Oliveira de Azeméis]] – [[yogurt]], [[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
*[[Azores]] – cheese
* [[Azores]] – cheese


''Source: [http://www.spi.pt/ied/lactogal.htm Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação]''
''Source: [http://www.spi.pt/ied/lactogal.htm Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação]''


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


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.lactogal.pt Lactogal]
* [http://www.lactogal.pt Lactogal]


[[Category:Food and drink companies of Portugal]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies of Portugal]]

Revision as of 01:29, 30 October 2017

Lactogal
Company typePrivate
IndustryFood Products
Founded1996
HeadquartersPorto, Portugal
ProductsFood Products
Websitewww.lactogal.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

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; 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

Source: Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação

Brands

  • 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)

See also

References

  1. ^ Lactogal investe 50 M€ numa fábrica em Oliveira de Azeméis, in Diário Digital
  2. ^ "Lactalis y Lactogal abren una guerra por los productores gallegos de leche ecológica". Galicia. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
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