Lactalis South Africa
Lourens Heyns is an accomplished Plant Manager at Lactalis South Africa since November 2013, bringing extensive experience in dairy product manufacturing. Prior roles include Deputy Plant Manager and Production Manager at Parmalat South Africa & Parmalat in Africa, focusing on milk processing and cheese production from November 2013 to March 2021. Lourens also held the position of Production Manager at Clover, overseeing cheese production, and has experience in yogurt and juice production as a Product Maker at DairyBelle (Pty) Ltd. Earlier career highlights include serving as Factory Manager at Bospre Dairies and Cheese Maker at Clover. Lourens holds a Dairy Science degree from the Dairy Board of South Africa, completed in 2016.
Lactalis South Africa
Lactalis South Africa (LSA) was registered in South Africa in 2020. Although the name change from Parmalat SA only came into effect on 1 February 2020, the company under its previous name had been part of the Lactalis Group since 2011. LSA’s roots in South Africa and in France date back to the early 1900s. The company is home to quality and trusted brands such as Melrose, Président, Parmalat and Steri Stumpie, as well as Bonnita, PureJoy, Galbani, and Aylesbury. Our product range includes everything from cheese, longlife milk and flavoured milk, to ice cream, cream, maas, yoghurt, butter and fruit juice.