Lactantia Cream Cheese 2003

From Their Website

Nearly 140 years of providing quality products to Canadians.

1881

Local Dairy farmers started making cheese in Balderson Corners, Ontario, earning awards at every major cheese-making competition both in Canada and abroad.

  

1933

On October 19, Andre Besnier started his business in Laval with one employee. On the first day, 35 litres of milk were collected, and 17 Camembert cheeses were created.

 

1933

Robert F. Hart established Black Diamond Cheese, making it the first brand-name cheddar in Canada.

  

1947

Victoriaville Quebec – famous for hockey sticks – is also where agronomist Lionel Beaudet founded Lactantia Ltd.– the first Canadian butter maker to use aluminum wrapping to preserve his butter’s “farm fresh goodness.”

 

1997

Parmalat Canada acquired these and other brands making it one of Canada’s largest food companies.

   

2011

Groupe Lactalis becomes the #1 on the global dairy market after the acquisition of Italian dairy leader Parmalat. Parmalat Canada has operated in Canada since 1997 and is a subsidiary of Parmalat S.p.A of Italy.

 

2019

Lactalis Canada acquires Natural Cheese Division from Kraft Heinz, offering our Nation’s favourite cheese brands made from wholesome milk: Cracker Barrel, P’tit Quebec, and Amooza along with Black Diamond and Cheestrings