Jalna Dairy Foods

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Yoghurt manufacturer

Founded in 1959 by Polish migrant Simon Goldman, who sold the business to the McLaren family in 1978 for $350,000. In 2022 French dairy giant Lactalis acquired the yoghurt business. Jalna has a 12 per cent market share of yoghurt in Australia, with most of their sales through Coles and Woolworths.

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Jalna Dairy Foods Pty Ltd	AUS	website	email	facebook
Lactalis Australia Ltd owns 100% of Jalna Dairy Foods Pty Ltd	AUS	website	email	facebook
Dairy product manufacturing This Australian dairy company became foreign owned in 1998 when Italian dairy giant Parmalat bought Pauls Ltd. Parmalat was acquired by French dairy giant Lactalis in 2011. Acquired WA dairy and fruit juice company Harvey Fresh in 2014 for $120m. Changed its name from Parmalat Australia to Lactalis Australia in 2019.
Lactalis Group owns 100% of Lactalis Australia Ltd	FRA	website	email		twitter
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.