Lactantia® Lactose Free Milk

Variants
Original
1%
2%
3.25%
Skim

Original

Lactantia Lactose Free Milk is the parent listing for the lactose-free line. The live page behind this URL is the 2 L 1% carton: partly skimmed milk, lactase enzyme, vitamin A palmitate and vitamin D3. Lactantia launched lactose-free milk in 1996 and still sells it as easy to digest.

The line covers skim, 1%, 2% and 3.25%. This parent page also shows a Canadian badge beside Easy to Digest and Lactose Free.

How Canadian is it? Lactantia says its dairy is proudly made in Canada, and the lactose-free pages mark the product Canadian. Lactalis Canada is based in Toronto with plants in several provinces. The owner is Lactalis Group of France.

Sizes listed are 1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L and 4 L. Refrigerate.

Product Highlights

  • •Lactose-free milk with added lactase enzyme
  • •Live page is the 1% 2 L carton
  • •Partly skimmed milk plus vitamins A and D3
  • •Sold in 1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L and 4 L
  • •Canadian badge on the lactose-free product page
  • •Line launched in 1996
83

Our Canadian score

Strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs (Brampton, Ontario)

Company’s own label claim: “Canadian”

Lactantia Lactose Free Milk is made in Canada by Lactalis Canada, and the brand site marks the line Canadian. The brand is owned by France's Lactalis Group, so this milk is Canadian-made under foreign ownership.

Score breakdown (100% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score100/100

“Proudly made in Canada. Lactantia takes pride in producing trusted, high-quality, nutritious and great tasting products, right here in Canada.”

Ingredients / Materials25% of score80/100

“Strategically located among the best Holstein and Ayrshire cattle breeders in all of Eastern Canada.”

Brand Ownership20% of score40/100

“Lactalis Canada is part of Lactalis Group, the world's #1 dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France.”

Headquarters10% of score100/100

“Lactalis Canada has over 30 operating sites including its head office in Toronto, Ontario”

Canadian Workforce6% of score100/100

“Lactalis Canada directly employs 4,000+ Canadians”

Packaging5% of score100/100

“Lactantia installs a new bottling line in Brampton, Ontario.”

Design & R&D4% of score100/100

“1954: Lactantia PūrFiltre, the original microfiltered milk is launched. A first on the market.”

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Made In
Canada (Lactalis Canada plants)
Owned By
Lactalis Canada (Lactalis Group, France)
Weight/Size
1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 4 L
Key Ingredients
Partly skimmed milk, lactase, vitamins A and D3
Dietary
Lactose free
Launched
1996

Product Information

Ingredients

Partly skimmed milk, lactase (enzyme), vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3

Contains:

Milk

Dietary Information

Lactose free
Vitamin A added
Vitamin D added
Refrigerate.

All Manufacturing Locations

  • •Ontario, Canada
  • •Quebec, Canada
  • •Manitoba, Canada
  • •Alberta, Canada
  • •British Columbia, Canada

Additional Details

  • Sizes:1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L, 4 L
  • Launched:1996
  • Fat Content:1% M.F. on live parent URL

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lactantia Lactose Free Milk made in Canada?

Yes. Lactantia says its dairy is proudly made in Canada, and the lactose-free product pages show a Canadian badge. Lactalis Canada processes milk at plants in several provinces from a Toronto head office. The parent company is Lactalis Group of France.

Who owns Lactantia?

Lactantia is a brand of Lactalis Canada in Toronto and part of France-based Lactalis Group.

How is it lactose free?

The carton lists lactase enzyme with the milk. Lactantia launched the lactose-free range in 1996.

What are the ingredients?

On the 1% 2 L page: partly skimmed milk, lactase (enzyme), vitamin A palmitate and vitamin D3. Contains milk.

What sizes is it sold in?

1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L and 4 L, depending on fat level.

Does it still contain milk?

Yes. It is cow's milk treated with lactase. The allergen is still milk.