About us

Leading company on the Spanish dairy market

Our purpose is ‘to provide a future for our livestock partners, by offering natural products and services that improve people’s health and quality of life in a SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT’.

Since 2020, we have been part of the B CORP movement to guarantee economic growth, looking after the environment and the wellbeing of all the communities where our impact has a positive impact.

We offer a wide range of product adapted to the needs of the different channels, where we seek to combine naturalness and functionality to improve society’s health and quality of life.

Our history

2024

Acquisition of 40% of INNOLACT S.L. (QUESCREM), a Galician dairy company specialised in cream cheese.

2023

Took over 100% of the share capital of Lácteas Flor de Burgos, S.L., consolidating its presence on the cheese market.

2022

Launch of the first carton tethered top on the market, ahead of the Waste Act of July 2024, and of the ‘Carbon Neutral’ carton.

2021

The first ‘Zero Net Emissions’ bottle released on the market.

2020

First dairy company to obtain B CORP certification.

First Spanish company to achieve AENOR CERTIFICATION for being ‘Carbon Neutral’ and ‘Zero Waste’ in all its factories, as well as for its ‘Circular Economy Strategy’.

Acquired 50% of Lácteas Flor de Burgos S.L.

2019

CAPSA VIDA (Investment Vehicle for Food Development) was set up to bolster activity in the countryside and the area of health and sustainability regard healthy food for the future.

2018

Garantía Ganadera (Livestock Guarantee) seal.

The Company celebrates its 50th Anniversary.

Visit by HM the King to mark the 50th Anniversary.

2017

We have no Es in 98% of our products. We are the only dairy brand with 100% natural products.

2016

New products and formats.

Diversification.

Internationalisation.

2014

ESENCIA (ESSENCE) project for basic milk: milk and nothing else

2012

1st Spanish food company to obtain EFQM +500 seal of excellence.

2006

New Catering business unit and new Gémina carton.

2005

Launch of Naturlínea and new 1.5 litre bottle.

2001

CAPSA completed the take-over of Yogures Andaluces, S.A.; production started at the latter’s factory in Seville to supply the southern market.

1997

Corporación Alimentaria Peñasanta, S.A. completed the take-over of LARSA and ATO, an operation which resulted in a significant presence in Catalonia and Galicia.

CAPSA was beginning to take shape.

1995

The company changed its name to CORPORACIÓN ALIMENTARIA PEÑASANTA,S.A.

1992

Central Lechera Asturiana S.A.T. agreed to increase the share capital in Distribuidora Murciana de Lácteos, S.L, change its registered office to Asturias and its name to ‘Lácteos Gijón’. The current Corporación Alimentaria Peñasanta could be said to be already underway.

1969

Central Lechera Asturiana SAT, the parent company of Corporación Alimentaria Peñasanta, launched the first non-returnable plastic bottle and opened the Granda factory, which would become one of the main CAPSA factories. 

1967

Grupo Sindical de colonización (Labour Union) No. 9608 Central Lechera Asturiana, the origin of Central Lechera Asturiana Sociedad Agraria de Transformación No. 471 Resp. Ltda (CLAS SAT).

Conócenos

Somos la compañía líder del mercado lácteo español y trabajamos con el propósito de; ”Dar futuro al socio ganadero, ofreciendo productos naturales y soluciones que mejoren la salud y calidad de vida de las personas en un ENTORNO SOSTENIBLE”.

Desde el año 2020 formamos parte del movimiento B CORP por garantizar el crecimiento económico, el cuidado del medioambiente y el bienestar de todas las comunidades en las que impactamos positivamente a través del desarrollo de nuestra actividad.

Ofrecemos una amplia gama de productos adaptados a las necesidades de los diferentes canales, buscando la combinación de naturalidad y funcionalidad para mejorar la salud y calidad de vida de la sociedad.

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