Certifications and accolades
Different prizes and certificates that endorse our track record over the years.
Certifications
BCORP
AENOR FRC Work-Life Balance Certificate
Centres of Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo (Madrid).
AENOR Zero Waste
Centres of Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo (Madrid).
AENOR 100% Circular Economy principles
AENOR Carbon Neutral
Organization (scope 1+2): Granda, Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo. Containers: Bottle and carton
AENOR Calculated carbon footprint
Organization (scope 1+2): Granda, Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo. Containers: Bottle and carton
AENOR Criminal compliance management system
Centre: Granda (Asturias).
Top Employer 2023
Central Lechera Asturiana Garantía Ganadera (Livestock Guarantee) Seal
ISO 14001 environmental management system
Centres of Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo (Madrid).
LARSA grass-fed milk
LARSA ‘100%’ Galician Guarantee
LARSA Galicia Calidade Guarantee milk and yoghurt
ATO animal welfare milk
ATO and ASANA Organic Certification
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety
Centres: Lugo, Zarzalejo (Madrid) and Burgos.
FSSC 22000 Global Standard for Food Safety
Centres: Granda (Asturias).
IFS Food
Centres: Lugo, Villagarcía de Arousa, Zarzalejo, Cueva del Molín and Burgos.
ISO 45001 Health and safety management system
Centres of Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo (Madrid).
UNE 166002 R&D&I management system
Centre: Granda (Asturias).
Specific self-control system for export (SAE)
Centres of Granda, Lugo, Villagarcía, Zarzalejo, Cueva del Mollín and Burgos.
Halal certification
Centres of Granda (Asturias), Lugo, and Villagarcía de Arosa.
Kosher Certification
Centres de Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía de Arosa and Burgos.
Accolades
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2024
- World Cheese Awards.
- Silver medal: Central Lechera Asturiana Maestro Quesero Cabrales D.O.P. cheese and Central Lechera Asturiana smoked cheese in slices.
- Bronze medal: Cueva del Molín Cabrales D.O.P. cheese. Most awarded Cabrales cheese in the world and Central Lechera Asturiana Maestro Quesero Los Beyos I.G.P cheese.
- Cincho Awards 2024 Central Lechera Asturiana Maestro Queso Casín D.O.P. cheese
- Brand Footprint 2024: CENTRAL LECHERA ASTURIANA: 3rd most popular brand in Spain, 1st most popular dairy brand in Spain and 1st most popular brand in Asturias
- TOP EMPLOYER: endorsing our commitment to be an Exemplary Employer
- Lean & Green. Accolade as a company committed to decarbonisation by reducing the CO2 emissions of our logistical operations over a maximum five-year period.
- Co-responsible Awards. Finalists in the ‘Large Corporation’ category.
2023
- World Cheese Awards. Super Gold, Gold and Silver medals: ‘Maestro Quesero’ Gamonéu DOP cheese, ‘Cueva del Molín’ Cabrales DOP cheese, and Central Lechera Asturiana Smoked Cheese.
- Asturias Business Awards. Internationalisation Category, for its consolidated national track record and commitment to international outreach.
- Top Employer. CAPSA as leading exemplary employer.
- Carlos Canales Cex Award for good business practices. CAPSA TALENT initiative: Improving people, improving results.
- Brand Footprint: Central Lechera Asturiana: 3rd most popular brand in Spain, 1st most popular dairy brand in Spain, 1st most popular brand in Asturias LARSA: Most popular brand in Galicia.
2022
- Prize for Taste of the Year in traditional UHT milk.
- Brand Footprint. Central Lechera Asturiana: 3rd most popular brand in Spain, 1st most popular brand in Asturias.
- Annual Management Awards. Growing with excellence. Good Management Practices Award: ‘Large Organisation’ category, in recognition of our Circular Economy model.
- Carlos Canales Cex Award for good business practices. CAPSA TALENT initiative: Improving people, improving results.
- Go!ODS award for the ‘No Energy Waste’ circular economy project. Awarded by the UN Global Compact and Rafael del Pino Foundation.
2021
- Prize for Taste of the Year in traditional UHT milk.
- WCHA Gold Medal. Cueva del Molín Cabrales cheese and Larsa Tetilla cheese.
- WCHA Bronze Medal. Larsa Bola cheese and Mascarpone Central Lechera Asturiana Toscanella.
- European Week for Waste Reduction Award. Business category.
- Award for Innovation in Food Sector. Sustainability Category.
- Avanza Awards. For Outstanding Track Record.
- Cantábrico Excelente Award. Sustainability.
- Brand Footprint:
Central Lechera Asturiana: 3rd most popular brand in Spain, 1st most popular dairy brand in Spain, 1st most popular brand in Asturias
LARSA: Most popular brand in Galicia.
2020
- Prize for Taste of the Year in traditional UHT milk.
- Carrefour Innovation Awards. Alcohol-free beverages category
- Eficacia Prizes. Awarded by the Spanish Association of Advertisers.
- Best Awards. Special prize for a Brand’s Outstanding Track Record and Bronze for the ‘No artificial Es’ campaign.
- European Week for Waste Reduction. Winners in the Business category with the ‘Actua diferente Rethink’ (Act differently, Rethink) project.
- Eneragen ‘Thermal Recovery Power Plant’. Best action in energy efficiency and/or sustainable mobility.
- EBAE. Runner-up in the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) 2019/2020 awarded by the Biodiversity Foundation of the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition.
- Brand Footprint. 4th most popular brand with Spaniards and 1st dairy brand
Leadership in dairy brands, quality and innovation Peñasanta food corporation.
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