Lactantia® PūrFiltre Milk
Original
- 1%
- 2%
- 3.25%
- Organic 2%
- Skim
Lactantia PūrFiltre Milk is homogenized 3.25% milk, microfiltered so it stays fresh longer than Lactantia's regular pasteurized milk when kept cold and unopened. The carton lists two ingredients: milk and vitamin D3. No preservatives are added.
The brand started in 1947 in Victoriaville, Quebec, when dairy producer Lionel Beaudet began making butter near Eastern Canada's Holstein and Ayrshire herds. PūrFiltre, which Lactantia calls the original microfiltered milk, followed in 1954. Lactalis Canada still bottles dairy here, including a Brampton, Ontario line added in 2008.
How Canadian is this product? Lactantia says its milk, cream, butter and cream cheese are proudly made in Canada. Lactalis Canada, the company behind the brand, runs its head office in Toronto and manufacturing plants in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. The parent company is Lactalis Group of Laval, France, so this is Canadian-made dairy under French ownership.
Cartons come in 1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L and 4 L. Pour a glass, use it on cereal, or cook with it. Keep it refrigerated.
Product Highlights
- •Microfiltered 3.25% homogenized milk
- •Stays fresh longer than Lactantia regular pasteurized milk when refrigerated and unopened
- •Only milk and vitamin D3, no preservatives
- •Sold in 1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L and 4 L
- •Proudly made in Canada, per Lactantia
- •Bottled by Lactalis Canada, including a Brampton, Ontario line
Category
Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Proudly made in Canada”
Lactantia PūrFiltre Milk is made in Canada by Lactalis Canada, which runs plants across several provinces and a Toronto head office. The brand is owned by France's Lactalis Group, so the milk is Canadian-made under foreign ownership.
Score breakdown (100% evidenced, high confidence)
“Proudly made in Canada. Lactantia takes pride in producing trusted, high-quality, nutritious and great tasting products, right here in Canada.”
“Strategically located among the best Holstein and Ayrshire cattle breeders in all of Eastern Canada.”
“Lactalis Canada is part of Lactalis Group, the world's #1 dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France.”
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
Product Information
Ingredients
Milk, vitamin D3
Contains:
Dietary Information
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
- Founded:1947, Victoriaville, Quebec
- Process:Microfiltered
- Launched:1954
- Fat Content:3.25% M.F.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lactantia PūrFiltre Milk made in Canada?
Yes. Lactantia says its dairy is proudly made in Canada. Lactalis Canada processes fluid milk at plants in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, with a head office in Toronto. The parent company, Lactalis Group, is based in Laval, France.
Who owns Lactantia?
Lactantia is a brand of Lactalis Canada, a Toronto-based company that is part of Lactalis Group, a family-owned dairy company headquartered in Laval, France.
What is PūrFiltre milk?
It is Lactantia's microfiltered milk. The brand launched PūrFiltre in 1954 and calls it the original microfiltered milk. It is meant to stay fresh longer than Lactantia's regular pasteurized milk without added preservatives.
What are the ingredients?
The 3.25% carton lists milk and vitamin D3. There are no preservatives.
What sizes is it sold in?
Lactantia lists 1 L, 1.5 L, 2 L and 4 L cartons.
How should it be stored?
Keep it refrigerated. The longer-fresh claim applies when the carton is refrigerated and unopened.
Does it contain lactose?
Yes. This is regular homogenized milk, not the Lactantia lactose-free line.
