Who owns Arla?
Arla is owned by Arla Foods (Denmark).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Arla Foods amba reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇰 Denmark, Viby
- Origin
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- Founded
- 2000
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Cheese
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Arla
The Arla brand covers milk, butter, cheese and yoghurt across northern Europe and the Middle East. Its Arla Foods Ingredients division also supplies whey protein to other manufacturers, a business larger than many standalone dairy companies. Arla itself is a cooperative owned by around eight thousand farmers in Denmark, Sweden, Britain, Germany and several other European countries.
Ownership timeline of Arla
- 2000 – present Arla Foods [1] reported
Where Arla sits in Arla Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Arla?
The parent company of Arla is Arla Foods, a cooperative headquartered in Denmark.
Is Arla Danish?
Yes. Arla originated in Denmark in 2000 and its owner, Arla Foods, is also headquartered in Denmark.
Is Arla still owned by Arla Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Arla is still owned by Arla Foods. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Arla Foods amba Annual Report 2025 — Arla Foods amba, Annual report, published 19 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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