Lactalis South Africa is the new name for Parmalat SA. The name change came into effect on 1 February 2020. This is a name change only and Lactalis SA remains home to quality and trusted brands such as Parmalat, Melrose, Président, SteriStumpie, Bonnita, PureJoy, Galbani, and Aylesbury. These familiar brands hold strong positions across several dairy product categories, ranging from cheese, yoghurt, milk, and custard, to flavoured milk, cream, drinking yoghurt, mes, fruit beverages, butter and ice cream. The Lactalis Group is a family-led company guided by a passion for dairy that was founded in 1933 by André Besnier in Laval in the west of France, the heart of French dairy country. Parmalat SA had been part of the international Lactalis family group since the Lactalis Group acquired a majority share in Parmalat SpA in 2011.