Lácteos La Arboleda

What Lácteos La Arboleda does

Lácteos La Arboleda S.A.S is a privately held Colombian dairy company founded in September 2000 by Sergio Guillermo Forero and headquartered in Cajicá, Cundinamarca. The company produces and distributes a portfolio of traditional dairy products - including queso doble crema, queso campesino, cuajada, yogurt (in cup, bag, jug, and pitcher formats), kumis, arequipe (dulce de leche), crema de leche, juices, and gelatin - all made from fresh farm milk using artisanal production methods compliant with INVIMA standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (BPM).

The company operates a proprietary direct distribution network reaching major cities and municipalities across six Colombian departments: Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Tolima, Arauca, Santander, and Casanare. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and products are sold without listed prices on the website, indicating a distribution- and relationship-led sales motion rather than a transactional B2C e-commerce model. Marketing is conducted organically through Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels, and the company maintains industry-association affiliations with Fedegan, Analac, and Asoleche.

Commercially, the company serves Colombian families seeking affordable, traditional dairy products and has incrementally broadened its product surface over 24 years - adding whole milk and yogurt/kumis in 2005, expanding into arequipe, cuajada, refreshments, and gelatin by 2020, and most recently introducing a 0% fat functional yogurt and crema de leche in 2025. With 55 employees and no external institutional investment, the business is run as a founder-controlled regional dairy operator focused on artisanal production authenticity rather than national-scale or technology-led competition.

Name

Lácteos La Arboleda

Legal name

Lácteos la arboleda S.A.S

Website

https://lacteoslaarboleda.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lácteos La Arboleda is a privately held Colombian artisanal dairy company founded in 2000, producing traditional cheese, yogurt, kumis, arequipe, and crema de leche from fresh farm milk and distributing them across six Colombian departments to retail and household customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

Keywords

• Dairy products
• Artisanal cheese
• Fresh milk processing
• Colombian dairy
• Fermented milk

Headquarters

HQ city

Cajicá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales: Direct sales of dairy products including cheese (queso campesino, doble crema), yogurt, kumis, arequipe, cuajada, refreshments, and gelatin through their regional distribution network in Colombia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lácteos La Arboleda manufactures and sells traditional Colombian dairy products made from fresh farm milk, including queso doble crema, queso campesino, cuajada, yogurt in multiple formats, kumis, arequipe (dulce de leche), cream, gelatin, and fruit-based refreshments. The company focuses on artisanal production methods, good manufacturing practices (BPM), and a diverse SKU portfolio offered in various package sizes for retail and family consumption.

Product overview

Lácteos La Arboleda is a Colombian dairy company founded in September 2000, offering a diverse portfolio of dairy products. The product line includes: Cheeses (Queso Doble Crema in various sizes, Queso Campesino, Cuajada), Yogurts (in cup, bag, jug, and pitcher formats under the Lac Boy and Cereyog sub-brands), Kumis (fermented milk products), Arequipes/dulce de leche (in multiple sizes including pastry and baking formats), Juices and refreshments, and Gelatina. All products are made from fresh farm milk and emphasize natural flavor and quality. The company distributes primarily in Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Tolima, Arauca, Santander, and Casanare departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Queso Doble Crema Double cream cheese made from fresh farm milk, available in multiple package sizes and sliced format, intended for retail and household consumption.
• Queso Campesino Traditional Colombian farmer-style cheese made from fresh farm milk, available in 430 gr and 2400 gr sizes.
• Cuajada Fresh cheese curd product made from fresh farm milk for retail consumption.
• Yogurt Cup, bag, family-size, and jug-format yogurts made from fresh farm milk, including probiotic variants for retail consumption.
• Yogurt 0% Grasa Fat-free yogurt with natural protein for muscle recovery, rich in essential nutrients.
• Lac Boy Yogurt Drinks Yogurt drink sub-brand offered in cereal-flavored and cup formats made from fresh farm milk.
• Cereyog 150 g Cereal yogurt product in 150 g format made from fresh farm milk.
• Kumis Traditional Colombian fermented milk product offered in bag, cup, and large jug (garrafa) formats.
• Arequipe (Dulce de Leche) Dulce de leche confectionery made from fresh farm milk, offered in retail sizes (50 gr, 250 gr, 500 gr) and bulk pastry/baking formats (5 kg).
• Jugos y Refrescos Fruit juice and refreshment beverages offered in cup and 200 ml bag formats.
• Gelatina 120 gr Sweet gelatin dessert made from fresh farm milk in 120 gr format.
• Crema de Leche Dairy cream product ideal for sweet or savory preparations, providing creamy texture.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FedeganminorOthersColombian cattle rancher federation - industry association affiliation providing industry representation and standards.
• AnalacminorOthersNational association of dairy processors - industry association for dairy companies in Colombia.
• AsolecheminorOthersColombian dairy industry association representing dairy producers and processors.
• InvimaminorOthersNational Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance - Colombian regulatory body for food safety and quality standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alquería: Major Colombian dairy producer headquartered in the Cundinamarca/Boyacá sabana region with strong positions in fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese. It is the closest geographic and portfolio peer to Lácteos La Arboleda, competing head-to-head in the same Sabana retail footprint.
• Alpina: One of Colombia's largest dairy and food companies, producing yogurts, cheeses, milks, kumis-style fermented dairy, and dessert/dulce-de-leche products nationwide. It is a direct competitor to Lácteos La Arboleda across essentially every category the company sells, but at vastly greater scale and national reach.
• Colanta: Colombia's largest dairy cooperative, with a multi-category portfolio spanning fluid milk, queso fresco, yogurt, kumis, and arequipe across the country. It is directly comparable to Lácteos La Arboleda in product mix and Colombian household consumer focus, though at materially greater scale.

Regional players

• Gloria: Peru's largest dairy and food conglomerate producing evaporated milk, yogurt, cheese, and dulce de leche-style products across the Andean region. Comparable to Lácteos La Arboleda in multi-category Andean dairy and dulce de leche positioning, but operating primarily in Peru.
• Laive: Mid-sized Peruvian dairy producer of evaporated milk, yogurt, cheese, and dulce de leche (manjar blanco). Closely comparable to Lácteos La Arboleda in product mix — particularly the dulce de leche / arequipe anchor — but serving the Peruvian market instead of Colombia.

Emerging players

• Proleche: Colombian dairy processor producing fluid milk and basic dairy products for the domestic market. Comparable to Lácteos La Arboleda as a smaller Colombian dairy with overlapping product categories, though with a narrower category footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Parmalat Colombia: Multinational dairy incumbent with a wide Colombian product portfolio across UHT milk, cheese, and yogurt. Comparable to Lácteos La Arboleda as a multi-category dairy operator, but backed by Lactalis scale, national distribution, and broader category breadth.
• Nestlé Colombia: Global food and beverage giant with a significant Colombian dairy footprint including condensed milk (arequipe-adjacent), flavored milks, and dairy desserts. Overlaps with Lácteos La Arboleda on dessert and beverage dairy, but as part of a vastly wider non-dairy portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/lacteoslaarboleda
• Facebookfacebook.com/lacteoslaarboleda
• Instagraminstagram.com/lacteoslaarboleda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l%C3%A1cteos-la-arboleda

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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