Lactantia® Organic 3.8% Milk

Variants
Original
1%
3.8%

3.8%

Lactantia Organic 3.8% Milk is the highest-fat carton in the PūrFiltre Organic line. The live page titles it PūrFiltre Organic 3.8% Milk 2L and lists organic milk and vitamin D3. Lactantia calls it certified organic, gently filtered, and deliciously simple.

At 3.8% milk fat this is richer than the organic 1% and 2% cartons, and a bit richer than regular 3.25% homogenized milk. Sizes on the page are 1.5 L and 2 L.

How Canadian is it? Lactantia says its dairy is proudly made in Canada. Lactalis Canada is based in Toronto with plants in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. The owner is Lactalis Group of Laval, France.

Refrigerate.

Product Highlights

  • Certified organic milk at 3.8% M.F.
  • Organic milk and vitamin D3 only on the label
  • Gently filtered PūrFiltre Organic line
  • Sold in 1.5 L and 2 L
  • Proudly made in Canada, per Lactantia
  • Richest fat level in the organic line
83

Our Canadian score

Strong Canadian ties

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

Company’s own label claim: “Proudly made in Canada

Lactantia Organic 3.8% Milk is made in Canada by Lactalis Canada and sold as certified organic PūrFiltre milk. The brand is owned by France's Lactalis Group, so this carton 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
1.5 L, 2 L
Key Ingredients
Organic milk, vitamin D3
Certifications
Organic
Fat Content
3.8% M.F.

Product Information

Ingredients

Organic milk, vitamin D3

Contains:

Milk

Dietary Information

Organic
Vitamin D added
Contains lactose
Refrigerate.

All Manufacturing Locations

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

Additional Details

  • Sizes:1.5 L, 2 L
  • Process:Gently filtered
  • Certified:Organic
  • Fat Content:3.8% M.F.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lactantia Organic 3.8% Milk made in Canada?

Yes. Lactantia says its dairy is proudly made in Canada. Lactalis Canada processes milk at plants in several provinces, with a Toronto head office. The parent company is Lactalis Group of Laval, France.

Who owns Lactantia?

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

Why is this 3.8% instead of 3.25%?

The organic homogenized carton is listed at 3.8% milk fat on Lactantia's PūrFiltre Organic page, not 3.25%.

What are the ingredients?

Organic milk and vitamin D3.

What sizes is it sold in?

1.5 L and 2 L.

How should it be stored?

Keep it refrigerated.