Jalna Dairy Foods

What Jalna Dairy Foods does

Jalna Dairy Foods is an Australian yoghurt manufacturer founded in 1964, producing traditional pot set yoghurt from its own certified BioDynamic Organic dairy farm in the Goulburn Valley. The pot set method involves pouring fresh milk directly into pots with probiotic cultures, sealing, and fermenting naturally without stabilisers, preservatives, thickeners, gelatine, or gums — yielding a naturally thick, creamy texture. The company has supplied Australian consumers for over 60 years and is wholly owned by Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd, part of the French Lactalis Group.

The product portfolio spans BioDynamic Organic, Greek Style (including Sweet & Creamy, Coconut, Strawberry, and a Woolworths-exclusive Greek Style + with prebiotics and 5 probiotic strains), 99% Fat Free, Natural Whole Milk, Lactose Free (FODMAP certified), A2 Protein All Natural, Kids Pouches, and Premium Blend Creamy Vanilla. Products are sold in 170g to 2kg formats across Woolworths, Coles, IGA, Costco, and independent retailers, serving health-conscious families, lactose-sensitive consumers, premium and A2 buyers, and parents seeking natural kids' snacks. Marketing is primarily organic: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and a recipe library supporting top- and mid-funnel engagement.

The business model is straightforward product sale through domestic grocery retail, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or DTC e-commerce motion. Pricing is unit-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is not reported because Jalna is a private subsidiary of Lactalis Australia. Distribution is concentrated in the four major Australian supermarket chains, with no current export or international footprint disclosed.

Name

Jalna Dairy Foods

Legal name

Jalna Dairy Foods Pty Ltd

Website

https://jalna.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jalna Dairy Foods, founded in 1964, is an Australian manufacturer of traditional pot set yoghurt produced from its own BioDynamic Organic dairy farm in Goulburn Valley, distributed through Woolworths, Coles, IGA, Costco, and independents to health-conscious families and premium consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yoghurt Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy Products Manufacturing (Kefir, Sour Cream, Labneh) (AFAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Milk Production (Raw Milk) (AFAEACAA), Butter & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Sour Cream, Kefir) Wholesale (AFAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Pot set yoghurt
• Organic dairy products
• Greek style yoghurt
• Lactose free yoghurt
• A2 protein yoghurt

Headquarters

HQ city

Bundoora

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yoghurt Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of pot set yoghurt products through retail grocery channels including supermarkets and independent grocers. Products sold in various sizes ranging from 170g to 2kg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jalna Dairy Foods manufactures and sells traditional pot set yoghurt products through major Australian supermarket chains and independent retailers. The portfolio spans Greek Style, BioDynamic Organic, Lactose Free, A2 Protein, Kids Pouches, Fat Free, and Premium Vanilla varieties in multiple sizes from 170g to 2kg, all made with natural ingredients and no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, thickeners, gelatine, or gums. Raw milk is sourced from the company's own certified BioDynamic Organic farm in the Goulburn Valley, supporting full vertical control of the supply chain.

Product overview

Jalna Dairy Foods is an Australian yoghurt company that has been producing pot set yoghurt for over 60 years using traditional methods. The product portfolio is organized around several core ranges: the premium BioDynamic Organic line sourced from their own certified farm; the Greek Style range including Sweet & Creamy variants and the enhanced Greek Style + with added prebiotics; a Fat Free range; a Natural Whole Milk yoghurt; a Lactose Free range certified FODMAP friendly with multiple probiotic strains; an A2 Protein All Natural range for easier digestion; a Kids Pouches range in kid-friendly flavours; and a Creamy Vanilla Premium Blend line. All products emphasize natural ingredients with no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, thickeners, or gelatine, and are made using the traditional pot set method.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioDynamic Organic Yoghurt: Premium yoghurt made with milk from Jalna's own certified BioDynamic Organic dairy farm
• Greek Style Sweet & Creamy
• Greek Style +
• Farm to Pot
• Kids Pouches
• Lactose Free Range
• A2 Protein All Natural Yoghurt

Products and services

• BioDynamic Organic Natural Yoghurt

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 Gold Medals at DIAA Awards 2025 for Greek Style, A2 All Natural Protein and Lactose Free Greek

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Stonyfield Organic: Stonyfield is one of the leading US organic yoghurt brands, comparable to Jalna's BioDynamic Organic range on certified-organic, clean-label positioning. It represents the same premium organic dairy narrative in a different market.
• Noosa Yoghurt: Noosa is an Australian-style premium yoghurt brand (now owned by Saputo) that competes directly with Jalna on thick, creamy texture and natural-ingredient positioning in Australian and US markets.
• Chobani: Chobani is a US-founded premium Greek yoghurt brand with Australian distribution and a similar positioning around natural ingredients and high protein. It competes head-to-head with Jalna's Greek Style and A2 ranges in the premium segment of Australian retail.
• Five:AM (Parmalat/Lactalis): Five:AM is an Australian premium yoghurt brand also owned by Lactalis (via Parmalat), competing directly with Jalna in the same retail channels with a similar clean-label, fruit-flavoured positioning.
• Yoplait (General Mills / Lactalis): Yoplait is one of Australia's largest yoghurt brands, offering Greek, fruit, and kids ranges across the same Woolworths, Coles, and IGA shelves. It directly competes with Jalna across multiple sub-categories and price tiers, and is now also under Lactalis ownership globally.
• Siggi's (Siggi Hilmarsson): Siggi's is a premium Icelandic-style skyr yoghurt brand with a clean-label, high-protein positioning analogous to Jalna's Greek Style+ and A2 ranges, competing for the same health-conscious consumer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Danone (YoPro, Activia): Danone is one of the world's largest yoghurt and dairy companies, with major Australian presence through brands like YoPro and Activia. It competes with Jalna across functional and probiotic yoghurt segments but at much broader scale.
• Fonterra (Anchor, Anmum): Fonterra is the New Zealand-headquartered dairy cooperative with significant Australian and global yoghurt and dairy beverage presence. It is a broad incumbent operating across multiple dairy categories and competing with Jalna for shelf space and consumer spend.

Regional players

• Liberator (Australian yoghurt): Liberator is an Australian boutique dairy brand producing traditional pot-set and probiotic yoghurts in Tasmania with similar artisanal heritage to Jalna, though smaller in scale and geographic reach.
• Brookfarm (related organic brand): Brookfarm is an Australian premium organic food brand, comparable to Jalna on organic/biodynamic positioning and Australian retail distribution, though operating in adjacent (cereal, muesli, snacks) rather than direct yoghurt categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jalnadairyfoods
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jalna-dairy-foods-pty-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/jalna_yoghurt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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