Candia Lait Frais Entier Pasteurisé

Candia is an iconic French milk brand that was established in 1971. It was founded as the brand for the Sodima cooperative (now Sodiaal), which aimed to modernize and unify the marketing of dairy products across France. The brand is synonymous with local farming and cooperative values, ensuring that the profits return directly to the French dairy farmers who own the cooperative.

The product shown is a bottle of whole pasteurized mountain milk, which is produced in France. Specifically, the packaging features symbols indicating it belongs to the Sodiaal cooperative network, which collects milk from thousands of farms across several regions in France. The manufacturing remains focused within France to maintain freshness and support the local agricultural economy.

Candia is currently owned by Sodiaal (Société de diffusion internationale agro-alimentaire), the first dairy cooperative in France and one of the largest in Europe. Headquartered in Paris, Sodiaal operates across the entire dairy value chain, from milk collection to the production of cheese, butter, and infant nutrition, maintaining its status as a farmer-owned entity into 2026 and beyond.