Bel Group
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Cheese makers
Formerly Fromageries Bel SA.
Company Ownership
Bel SA | FRA | website | ||||
Unibel ![]() owns 71% of Bel SA |
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Cheese makers | ||||||
Lactalis Group ![]() owns 24% of Bel SA |
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Dairy product manufacturer World's largest dairy company with 250 production sites in 50 countries. Founded in 1933 by Andre Besnier; his descendants still own and oversee the company. Increased its stake in Parmalat from 29% to 83% in July 2011. Bought Lemnos Foods in 2010 and Jindi cheese in Nov 2012. |
Company Assessment
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Bel SA | ||||
The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "Good" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).
Source: WAZA (2023) |
This company is 24% owned by Lactalis, which has numerous criticisms and an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'F'.
Source: Shop Ethical (2021) |
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Unibel | ||||
No assessment data currently available for Unibel |
Company Details
Type | Private company |
Founded | 1865 |
Revenue | 2.9 billion EUR (2016) |
Employees | 12,000 (2010) |
Contact Details
Address | Paris, France |
Website | www.groupe-bel.com/en/ |