Arla Foods is an international dairy cooperative with operations spanning dairy production, ingredients, branded products, distribution, and related services. Its subsidiary network covers markets across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Alongside organic growth, Arla has expanded through acquisitions, mergers, and business transfers that have strengthened its product portfolio, geographic reach, and specialist dairy ingredients operations.
Top 10 Patent Contributing Subsidiaries of Arla Foods
The table below highlights top ten patent contributing subsidiaries of Arla Foods. The listed entities span dairy processing, ingredients, packaging, and related operations.
While only top ten subsidiaries are featured here, our research covers a broader list of Arla Foods subsidiaries and acquisitions. To access the complete list and explore their patent contributions, fill out the form below.
| Rank | Company Name | Headquarter | Patent Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH | Germany | 0000 |
| 2 | Arla Foods AB | Sweden | 0000 |
| 3 | MD Foods AmbA | Denmark | 0000 |
| 4 | Arla Foods BV | Netherlands | 0000 |
| 5 | Arla Foods Ltd. | United Kingdom | 0000 |
| 6 | Arla DP A/S | Denmark | 0000 |
| 7 | DMK Eis GmbH | Germany | 0000 |
| 8 | NORDMILCH AG | Germany | 0000 |
| 9 | Uniekaas Holland BV | Netherlands | 0000 |
| 10 | Danapak Holding A/S | Denmark | 0000 |
These subsidiaries also contribute to Arla Foods’ broader intellectual property footprint. Explore our Arla Foods patent portfolio analysis to see its patent filing trends, technology focus, law firms, and other portfolio insights.
Notable Acquisitions of Arla Foods
The following transactions and business combinations stand out in the supplied research for their role in expanding Arla Foods’ product portfolio, regional presence, and dairy ingredients capabilities.
- Tholstrup Cheese (2006): Added the Castello brand, strengthening Arla’s position in the speciality cheese market.
- Ingman Foods Oy Ab (2006): Expanded Arla’s presence in Finland and strengthened its Nordic dairy operations.
- National Cheese Company Ltd. (2004): Supported Arla’s expansion into the Canadian cheese market and broadened its international footprint.
- Kraft branded cheese business in the Middle East and Africa (2018): Expanded Arla’s branded cheese business across Middle Eastern and African markets.
- Felinfach Whey Nutrition business (2024): Strengthened Arla Foods Ingredients’ whey protein production capacity for sports and specialised nutrition.
List of Arla Foods Acquisitions
| S. No. | Acquiree / Business | Announced Date | Price (USD) |
| 1 | Brancourts | 2026 | – |
| 2 | DMK Group | 2025 | – |
| 3 | Lockerbie Biogas Limited | 2024 | – |
| 4 | Felinfach Whey Nutrition business | 2024 | – |
| 5 | MV Ingredients Limited | 2023 | – |
| 6 | Xinou and Yashili Dairy (Maanshan) Trading | 2022 | – |
| 7 | German Babyfood | 2019 | – |
| 8 | Alete | 2019 | – |
| 9 | Kraft branded cheese business in the Middle East and Africa | 2018 | – |
| 10 | Arla Foods Ingredients S.A. | 2018 | – |
| 11 | Yeo Valley Dairies Ltd. | 2018 | – |
| 12 | Swedish Milk oak | 2018 | – |
| 13 | Gefleortens Dairy | 2017 | – |
| 14 | Russian RichArt Group | 2016 | – |
| 15 | Organic-Babyfood.de | 2012 | – |
| 16 | Milk Union Hocheifel (MUH) | 2012 | – |
| 17 | Milk Link | 2012 | – |
| 18 | Allgauland Dairies | 2011 | – |
| 19 | Ingman Foods Oy Ab | 2006 | – |
| 20 | White Clover Dairy | 2006 | – |
| 21 | Tholstrup Cheese | 2006 | – |
| 22 | National Cheese Company Ltd. | 2004 | – |
| 23 | Express Dairies plc | 2003 | – |
List of Arla Foods Subsidiaries
Arla Foods has over 100 subsidiaries worldwide. Explore the list of American Express subsidiaries below. To access the full report covering its subsidiaries and acquisitions, fill out the form on the right.
| S. no. | Subsidiary Name | Country name |
| 1 | AFI Partner ApS | Denmark |
| 2 | Andelssmor A.m.b.a. | Denmark |
| 3 | Arl For General Trading Ltd. | United Arab Emirates |
| 4 | Arla DP Holding A/S | Denmark |
| 5 | Arla Foods AB | Sweden |
| 6 | Arla Foods Arinco A/S | Denmark |
| 7 | Arla Foods AS | Norway |
| 8 | Arla Foods B.V. | Netherlands |
| 9 | Arla Foods Bangladesh Ltd. | Bangladesh |
| 10 | Arla Foods Belgien AG | Belgium |
| 11 | Arla Foods Cheese Company Limited | United Kingdom |
| 12 | Arla Foods Corporation | United States |
| 13 | Arla Foods Dairy Products (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. | China |
| 14 | Arla Foods Dairy Products Technical Service (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | China |
| 15 | Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH | Germany |
| 16 | Arla Foods Distribution A/S | Denmark |
| 17 | Arla Foods Finance A/S | Denmark |
| 18 | Arla Foods Finance Limited | United Kingdom |
| 19 | Arla Foods France S.A.R.L. | France |
| 20 | Arla Foods FZE | United Arab Emirates |
| 21 | Arla Foods GP Limited | United Kingdom |
| 22 | Arla Foods Hatfield Limited | United Kingdom |
| 23 | Arla Foods Hellas S.A. | Greece |
| 24 | Arla Foods Holding A/S | Denmark |
| 25 | Arla Foods Inc. | United States |
| 26 | Arla Foods Inc. (Canada) | Canada |
| 27 | Arla Foods Ingredients (Deutschland) GmbH | Germany |
| 28 | Arla Foods Ingredients Food Products Trading Unipessoal LTDA | Brazil |
| 29 | Arla Foods Ingredients Energy A/S | Denmark |
| 30 | Arla Foods Ingredients Felinfach Limited | United Kingdom |
| 31 | Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S | Denmark |
| 32 | Arla Foods Ingredients Inc. | United States |
| 33 | Arla Foods Ingredients Japan K.K. | Japan |
| 34 | Arla Foods Ingredients Korea, Co. Ltd. | South Korea |
| 35 | Arla Foods Ingredients S.A. | Argentina |
| 36 | Arla Foods Ingredients S.A. de C.V. | Mexico |
| 37 | Arla Foods Ingredients Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Singapore |
| 38 | Arla Foods Ingredients Taw Valley Limited | United Kingdom |
| 39 | Arla Foods Ingredients Trading (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | China |
| 40 | Arla Foods Ingredients UK Limited | United Kingdom |
| 41 | Arla Foods International A/S | Denmark |
| 42 | Arla Foods Kuwait Company WLL | Kuwait |
| 43 | Arla Foods Limited | United Kingdom |
| 44 | Arla Foods Limited Ghana | Ghana |
| 45 | Arla Foods Limited Partnership | Canada |
| 46 | Arla Foods LLC (Oman) | Oman |
| 47 | Arla Foods LLC (UAE) | United Arab Emirates |
| 48 | Arla Foods Logistics GmbH | Germany |
| 49 | Arla Foods Ltd. | United Kingdom |
| 50 | Arla Foods Ltd. (Saudi Arabia) | Saudi Arabia |
| 51 | Arla Foods Mayer Australia Pty Ltd. | Australia |
| 52 | Arla Foods Mayer Australia Pty, Ltd. | Australia |
| 53 | Arla Foods Mexico S.A. de C.V. | Mexico |
| 54 | Arla Foods Production LLC | United Arab Emirates |
| 55 | Arla Foods Qatar W.L.L. | Qatar |
| 56 | Arla Foods S.A. | Spain |
| 57 | Arla Foods S.R.L. | Romania |
| 58 | Arla Foods SA | Switzerland |
| 59 | Arla Foods Sdn. Bhd. | Malaysia |
| 60 | Arla Foods Trade, Import and Export of Food Products Ltd. | Brazil |
| 61 | Arla Foods Trading A/S | Denmark |
| 62 | Arla Foods Trading and Procurement Limited | United Kingdom |
| 63 | Arla Foods Transport LLC | United Arab Emirates |
| 64 | Arla Foods UK Farmers Joint Venture Co. Limited | United Kingdom |
| 65 | Arla Foods UK Holding Limited | United Kingdom |
| 66 | Arla Foods UK plc | United Kingdom |
| 67 | Arla Foods UK Property Company Ltd | United Kingdom |
| 68 | Arla Foods W.L.L. | Bahrain |
| 69 | Arla Global Dairy Products Ltd. | United Kingdom |
| 70 | Arla Global Shared Services Sp. z o.o. | Poland |
| 71 | Arla Insurance Company (Guernsey) Limited | Guernsey |
| 72 | Arla Kallassi Foods Lebanon S.A.L. | Lebanon |
| 73 | Arla Oy | Finland |
| 74 | Arla Senegal S.A. | Senegal |
| 75 | ArNoCo GmbH & Co. KG | Germany |
| 76 | Baby&Me ApS | Denmark |
| 77 | Chef of the Year Limited Liability Company | Sweden |
| 78 | Cocio Chocolate Milk A/S | Denmark |
| 79 | COFCO Dairy Holdings Limited | Hong Kong |
| 80 | Cooperative MS Producer Services | Finland |
| 81 | Dofo Cheese Eksport K/S | Denmark |
| 82 | Dofo Inc. | United States |
| 83 | J. Hansen A/S | Denmark |
| 84 | J.P. Hansen USA Inc. | United States |
| 85 | Jord International A/S | Denmark |
| 86 | Kingdom Food Products ApS | Denmark |
| 87 | Lockerbie Biogas Limited | United Kingdom |
| 88 | Marygold Trading K/S | Denmark |
| 89 | PT Arla Foods Indonesia | Indonesia |
| 90 | Svensk Mjolk Economic Association | Sweden |
| 91 | Swedish Cheese Classics AB | Sweden |
| 92 | TG Arla Dairy Products Ltd. | Nigeria |
| 93 | The Danish Dairy Board | Denmark |
| 94 | The Federation of Swedish Farmers | Sweden |
| 95 | The general partnership Gjellerupvej 105 ApS | Denmark |
| 96 | The Growth Company for Swedish Farmers AB | Sweden |
| 97 | The Real Estate Company Gjellerupvej 105 P/S | Denmark |
| 98 | The Real Estate Share Company St. Ravnsbjerg | Denmark |
| 99 | Tholstrup Cheese A/S | Denmark |
| 100 | Yeo Valley Dairies Limited | United Kingdom |
