Muller and Land O’Lakes in world’s top 20 companies

Muller of Germany and Land O’Lakes of the US have entered the latest Rabobank survey of the world’s 20 largest dairy companies, based in 2011 dairy produce sales.

Nestlé and Danone remain at the top of the table, but Lactalis (following acquisition of Parmalat) has moved from fourth to third, within striking distance of its fellow French rival Danone.

The biggest strides have been made by China’s Yili and Mengniu, ranked 15th and 16th.