# Arla Foods

Europe's largest dairy cooperative pays farmers a premium for Bovaer-produced milk, monetising verified emission reductions through ESG certificates sold to corporate buyers. Arla reported expanded adoption across its member base in 2025–2026.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/arla-foods/
Updated: 2026-07-01

- Country: Denmark

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | 10.229 billion EUR (2024) | https://www.arla.com/493096/globalassets/arla-global/company---overview/investor/annual-reports/2024/parent-company/arla-parent-financial-statements-2024-uk.pdf |
| Production site | 58 production and packaging sites | https://www.arla.com/493f52/globalassets/arla-global/company---overview/investor/annual-reports/2024/arla-annual-report-2024-uk2.pdf |
| Headcount | 6,120 full-time employees (2024) | https://www.arla.com/493096/globalassets/arla-global/company---overview/investor/annual-reports/2024/parent-company/arla-parent-financial-statements-2024-uk.pdf |
| Funding | Up to 500 million EUR earmarked annually for sustainability incentives | https://stateofgreen.com/en/solutions/rewarding-farmers-for-climate-action/, https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2023/pressrelease/more-than-2-billion-eur-to-sustainability-efforts/ |
| Certification | Kosher and Halal certifications available depending on product and location | https://www.arlafoodsingredients.com/ |
| Regulatory approval | Bovaer feed additive approved by UK and EU regulators | https://our-company.dsm-firmenich.com/en/our-company/news/press-releases/legacy-archive/2022/arla-foods-and-dsm-start-large-scale-on-farm-pilot-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgvkppx4kko |
| Capacity | 6.4 billion kg of dairy products annually | https://www.arla.com/493f52/globalassets/arla-global/company---overview/investor/annual-reports/2024/arla-annual-report-2024-uk2.pdf |

Independent sources: bbc.co.uk, our-company.dsm-firmenich.com, stateofgreen.com