Certifications and Awards
Awards, seals, and certificates that support our track record.
Certifications
Top Employer 2026
Certified since 2016.
AENOR EFR Work-life balance certificate
Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía, Zarzalejo (Madrid) and Clas SAT centers.
ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management system
Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo (Madrid) centers.
B Corp
We have been part of the B Corp movement since 2020.
Central Lechera Asturiana Livestock Guarantee seal
AENOR Zero Waste
Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo (Madrid) centers.
AENOR 100% Circular Strategy
Group-wide scope.
AENOR Calculated Carbon Footprint
Group-wide scope. Granda, Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo.
ISO 14001 Environmental management system
Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía and Zarzalejo (Madrid) centers.
ISO 50001 Energy management
Granda (Asturias) and Lugo centers.
AENOR Criminal compliance management system
Center: Granda (Asturias).
LARSA pasture-fed milk
LARSA “Galega 100%” Guarantee
LARSA Galicia Calidade milk and yogurt guarantee
ATO Wellfair Animal Welfare milk
ATO and ASANA Organic Certification
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety
Centers: Lugo, Zarzalejo (Madrid) and Burgos.
FSSC 22000 Global Standard for Food Safety*
Centers: Granda (Asturias).
*excluding Yogurt.
IFS Food
Centers: Lugo, Villagarcía de Arousa, Zarzalejo, Cueva del Molín and Burgos.
Specific self-control system for export (SAE)
Granda, Lugo, Villagarcía, Zarzalejo, Cueva del Mollín and Burgos centers.
Halal Certification
Granda (Asturias), Lugo and Villagarcía de Arosa centers.
Kosher Certification
Granda (Asturias), Lugo, Villagarcía de Arosa and Burgos centers.
Awards
2026
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2026
- Flavor of the Year award for traditional UHT milk.
- TOP EMPLOYER: endorses our commitment as an Exemplary Employer.
2024
- World Cheese Awards.
- Silver Medal: Maestro Quesero Cabrales P.D.O. Cheese.
- Silver Medal: Central Lechera Asturiana Smoked Slices.
- Bronze Medal: Cueva del Molín Cabrales P.D.O. Cheese.
- Bronze Medal: Maestro Quesero Los Beyos P.G.I. Cheese.
- Silver Cincho: Maestro Quesero Casín P.D.O. Cheese.
- Brand Footprint 2024: CENTRAL LECHERA ASTURIANA: 3rd most chosen brand in Spain, 1st most chosen dairy brand in Spain and 1st most chosen brand in Asturias.
- TOP EMPLOYER: endorses our commitment as an Exemplary Employer.
- Lean & Green: Recognition as a company committed to decarbonization by reducing CO2 emissions in our logistics operations within a maximum period of five years.
- Corresponsables Awards: Finalists in the “Large Company” category.
2023
- World Cheese Awards.
- Super Gold Medal: Maestro Quesero Gamoneu P.D.O. Cheese.
- Gold Medal: Cueva del Molín Cabrales P.D.O. Cheese.
- Silver Medal: Cueva del Molín Cabrales P.D.O. Cheese.
- Bronze Medal: Cueva del Molín Cabrales P.D.O. Cheese.
- Principality Business Award: Internationalization Category, for a consolidated national track record and commitment to international growth.
- Top Employer: Grupo Central Lechera Asturiana as a leading exemplary employer.
- Carlos Canales Cex Award for good management practices. CAPSA TALENT initiative: Better people, better results.
- Brand Footprint:
Central Lechera Asturiana: 3rd most chosen brand in Spain, 1st most chosen dairy brand in Spain, 1st most chosen brand in Asturias.
LARSA: Most chosen brand in Galicia.
2022
- Flavor of the Year award for traditional UHT milk.
- Brand Footprint: Central Lechera Asturiana: 3rd most chosen brand in Spain, 1st most chosen brand in Asturias.
- Annual Management Awards. Growing with excellence . Good Management Practices Award: “Large Organization” category, in recognition of our Circular Economy model.
- Carlos Canales Cex Award for good management practices. CAPSA TALENT initiative: Better people, better results.
- Go!ods Recognition for the “No Energy Waste” circular economy project. Awarded by the United Nations Global Compact and the Rafael del Pino Foundation.
- Gourmet Silver Medal: Maestro Quesero Casín P.D.O. Cheeses.
- Silver Cincho: Maestro Quesero Casín P.D.O. Cheese.
2021
- Flavor of the Year award for traditional UHT milk.
- World Cheese Awards Gold Medal. Maestro Quesero Cabrales P.D.O. Cheese and Larsa Tetilla Cheese.
- World Cheese Awards Bronze Medal. Larsa Bola Cheese and Central Lechera Asturiana Mascarpone.
- European Week for Waste Reduction Award: Business Category.
- Food Sector Innovation Award: Sustainability Category.
- Avanza Awards: For Track Record.
- Cantábrico Excelente Award: Sustainability.
- Brand Footprint:
Central Lechera Asturiana: 3rd most chosen brand in Spain, 1st most chosen dairy brand in Spain, 1st most chosen brand in Asturias.
LARSA: Most chosen brand in Galicia.
2020
- Flavor of the Year award for traditional UHT milk.
- Carrefour Innovation Awards: Non-alcoholic beverages category.
- Eficacia Awards: Granted by the Association of Advertisers.
- Best Awards: Special Award for a Brand’s Track Record and Bronze for the “No artificial E-numbers” campaign.
- European Week for Waste Reduction: Winners in the Business category with the Actua diferente Rethink project.
- Eneragen “Thermal Recovery 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 Ministry for Ecological Transition.
- Brand Footprint: 4th most chosen brand by Spaniards and 1st dairy brand.