Lacto Production

What Lacto Production does

Lacto Production is a French family-owned manufacturer of dairy-based animal nutrition products, founded in 2001 in Montauban-de-Bretagne, Brittany, by Bernard Fournier. The company specializes in milk replacers (aliments d'allaitement), milk kernels/concentrates (noyaux laitiers), and dairy raw materials (whey, lactose, milk protein concentrate, casein/caseinate) for young livestock — primarily calves, piglets, lambs, kids, foals, and camel foals — as well as pet milk replacers (LACTOPET DHA) and inactivated yeast products via the 2011-acquired subsidiary PHYSAN LA PROBIOLYSE. The firm operates a QS Feed-, VLOG Non-GMO-, ISO 9001:2015-, and HACCP-compliant production facility, supported by an in-house integrated laboratory using NIR analysis, a GPAO traceability system, and a dedicated R&D testing station (Noveautel, 2 km from the plant) running 6 annual calf trials. Following a 4.8M EUR 2023 investment, the Montauban-de-Bretagne facility now has 60,000 tonnes of annual production capacity and an automatic bagging line rated at 400 bags/hour, with 2024 actual output of 35,000 tonnes and 9,200 tonnes of combined silo/big-bag storage across two sites.

Lacto Production runs a sales-led, export-driven B2B go-to-market. Approximately 90% of revenue is generated outside France, with products distributed in over 65 countries via direct relationships with livestock farmers and industrial feed manufacturers. Pricing is quote-based on custom formulations tied to client specifications, typically structured as multi-year contracts, with packaging in 10/20/25 kg bags, big bags, or bulk. Distribution is supported by a wholly-owned logistics subsidiary, La Brohinière Transport et Logistique, which operates a fleet of 5 trucks (tautliners, powder tanker, refrigerated semi-trailer) and handles domestic FTL/LTL plus international 20'/40' container shipments. The company currently employs 50+ professionals across production, R&D, quality, export, and administration, and is led by Sylvain Fournier (Dirigeant).

Name

Lacto Production

Legal name

LACTO PRODUCTION

Website

https://lactoproduction.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lacto Production is a French family-owned manufacturer of dairy-based milk replacers, milk kernels, and feed raw materials for young livestock (calves, piglets, lambs, kids, foals) and pets, exporting 90% of output to 65+ countries from a 60,000-tonne-capacity facility in Brittany, France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Manufacturing

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy Cattle Feed (Lactation, Transition, Dry Cow) (AFADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy Ingredients (Whey, Lactose, Milk Powders) Wholesale (AFAIAEAG), Lactose & Dairy Sweeteners Manufacturing (AFAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Milk replacers
• Animal nutrition
• Dairy-based feed
• Livestock feed production
• Young animal feed

Headquarters

HQ city

Montauban-de-bretagne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Animal Feed Products: Sale of dairy-based animal feed products including milk replacers, milk kernels, and raw materials to livestock farmers and feed manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lacto Production manufactures and sells dairy-based animal feed products, with a core focus on milk replacers (Aliments d'allaitement) for young livestock including calves, piglets, lambs, kids, foals, and camel foals. The company also produces milk kernels/concentrates for post-weaning transition feeding, laboratory-controlled dairy raw materials (whey, lactose, milk proteins, caseinates), and — through its subsidiary PHYSAN LA PROBIOLYSE — inactivated yeast dietary supplements for ruminants and poultry. It offers custom formulation with 350+ product references and distributes in 65+ countries.

Product overview

LACTO PRODUCTION is a family business specializing in animal feed production since 2001, offering a comprehensive portfolio of dairy-based animal nutrition products. The company operates a core portfolio of milk replacers (Aliments d'allaitement) for young animals including calves, piglets, lambs, kids, foals, and camel foals; milk kernels/concentrates (Noyaux laitiers) for transitional feeding; and raw dairy materials (Matières premières) including whey products, milk proteins, and lactose. A key acquired subsidiary, PHYSAN LA PROBIOLYSE (acquired 2011), provides inactivated yeast products and certified dietary supplements for ruminants and poultry. The company also offers pet food products including LACTOPET DHA for puppies and kittens. With over 350 GMO-free product references and an annual production capacity of 60,000 tonnes, products are distributed in over 65 countries. The production facility is QS Feed and VLOG certified, with integrated laboratory testing and R&D capabilities through the NOVEAUTEL testing station.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Milk Replacers (Aliments d'allaitement) Highly digestible milk supplement formulas for young animals including piglets, lambs, kids, veal calves, breeding calves, and foals, available in 10/20/25 kg bags, Big Bag, or bulk. Sold to livestock farmers and feed manufacturers seeking reliable young-animal nutrition.
• Milk Kernels / Concentrates (Noyaux laitiers) Dietary supplements for young animals during the transition from maternity to post-weaning, complementing sow's milk and supporting optimal growth. Used by livestock farmers and feed producers.
• Raw Materials (Matières premières) Laboratory-controlled dairy raw materials including sweet whey, skimmed milk, whole milk, buttermilk, lactose, milk protein concentrate (MPC), casein, and caseinate supplied to feed manufacturers for use in young animal feed production.
• LACTOPET DHA (Pet Milk Replacer) Premium milk replacer for puppies and kittens enriched with DHA for cognitive development, visual growth, and healthy harmonious development, containing high dairy content and skimmed milk powder for palatability. Targeted at pet owners and breeders.
• PHYSAN LA PROBIOLYSE (Inactivated Yeasts and Dietary Supplements) Innovative yeast processing technologies including inactivated yeasts and certified dietary products for ruminant and poultry nutrition. GMP+ FSA certified and organic certified (CERTIS since 2019). Produced at the Saint-Samson-sur-Rance site.
• Veal Calf Milk Replacers (Lactoboucherie, Boucherie 30 Démarrage, Croissance 35) Milk replacer formulas for veal calf fattening and growth, including 50% PLE iron-free Lactoboucherie, 30% PLE Boucherie 30 Démarrage, and 35% PLE Croissance 35. Designed to achieve premium meat quality in veal production.
• Lactolac Range (Farm-Raised Calf Milk Replacers) Milk replacer formulas for farm-raised calves including Lactomilk Eko, Lactolac Eco, Lactolac 1, Lactolac 35, Lactolac 60, and Vivalac 20-16, formulated for optimal growth and essential nutrient supply.
• Lactolac AC / Lacto Kid Lamb & Kid Milk Replacers Milk replacer formulas for lambs and kids, available in traditional (milk-based, 50-60% PLE) and technique (whey-based) ranges, formulated for optimal digestion and reduced intervention during initial feedings.
• Pigleto / Pigleto System Milk Replacers Highly digestible, lactose-rich milk replacer for piglets ensuring optimal average daily gain until weaning. Pigleto SL and System variants offer improved fluidity for automatic milk dispensers.
• Pig Nutrition Products (Lacto, Baby Milk) Milk kernels for pig nutrition including Lacto 15-20, Lacto pig 20-20, Mix pig 32-21, and Baby milk 18-18, compatible with On-Farm Production systems.
• Poulinou / Baby Horse / Baby Camel Milk Replacers Nutritionally balanced milk replacers rich in PLE for foals and camel foals, designed to ensure good bone mineralization and optimal growth.
• Lacto Poultry (Physan Range) Feed products for poultry nutrition within the Physan product range, leveraging the subsidiary's inactivated yeast technology.
• Whey and Dairy Raw Materials Raw materials including sweet whey, lactose, whey protein, skimmed milk, buttermilk, and delactosed whey for animal feed manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products available in over 65 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NoveautelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTesting station located 2km from LACTO PRODUCTION factory. Enables real-world product testing with 6 annual trials on male and female calves. Allows validation of milk replacer formulas under actual farming conditions since 2019.
• QAL GmbHcoreOthersThird-party certification body providing VLOG 'without genetic engineering' certification, validating non-GMO status of products.
• Limousin PromotionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply chain partnership for veal products meeting specific certification requirements: 'Veau élevé sous la mère – Limousin Promotion' (cahier des charges L02092) and 'Veau du Limousin – Limousin Promotion' (cahier des charges I3994).
• ActaliaminorOthersParticipates in twice-yearly inter-laboratory tests (6 samples, 4 criteria: proteins, fat, lactose, moisture) to validate laboratory reliability.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Alltech: Global animal nutrition company focused on yeast-based additives, premixes, and specialty feed ingredients. Comparable to Lacto Production in feed supplements and yeast technology, while operating at significantly larger scale across multiple species and geographies.
• ADM Animal Nutrition: Diversified global agribusiness with a substantial animal nutrition portfolio including premixes, feed ingredients, and specialty nutrition. Comparable as a competitor for feed-manufacturer customers and as a benchmark for export-scale reach, though much broader in scope.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition: Global feed and animal nutrition major serving livestock and aquaculture producers. Overlaps with Lacto Production in livestock feed, premixes, and young-animal nutrition but operates at vastly greater scale and across many species and geographies.

Emerging players

• Hamlet Protein: Specialist in young animal nutrition (particularly piglet and calf) with focus on specialty protein ingredients. Comparable to Lacto Production on young-animal nutrition and export-led B2B model, though differentiated by emphasis on soy-based and protein-based specialty ingredients.

Direct peers

• Lallemand Animal Nutrition: Global leader in yeast, bacteria, and fermentation-based animal nutrition products. Direct overlap with Lacto Production's PHYSAN LA PROBIOLYSE subsidiary in inactivated yeasts and dietary supplements for ruminants and poultry.
• Denkavit: Dutch specialist in milk replacers and young animal feeds for calves, piglets, lambs, and kids. Closely comparable to Lacto Production in product scope, species focus, and custom-formulation approach for the European and export livestock nutrition market.
• Milk Specialties Global: US-based manufacturer of milk replacers, whey protein ingredients, and nutritional products for young animals. Comparable to Lacto Production on the milk-replacer core product and dairy-ingredient value chain, with similar end-markets in calf and piglet nutrition.
• Volac International: UK-based specialist in dairy-based young animal nutrition and milk replacers, with global export reach. Highly comparable to Lacto Production in core product category, customer base (livestock farmers and feed manufacturers), and B2B formulation-driven model.

Regional players

• InVivo Animal Nutrition (InVivo Group): French agricultural cooperative with a significant animal nutrition business serving French and European livestock producers. Comparable as a domestic French competitor in feed manufacturing, premixes, and young-animal nutrition with similar customer base.
• Bonafarm-Bábolna Feed: Central European animal feed manufacturer producing premixes, concentrates, and complete feeds for livestock. Comparable in feed manufacturing scope and B2B feed-manufacturer customer model, with primary focus on the Hungarian and CEE markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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