Who owns La Vaquita?
La Vaquita is owned by Grupo Rica (Dominican Republic).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Grupo Rica — Our History, Pasteurizadora Rica, C. por A. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Pasteurizadora Rica, C. por A. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
- Origin
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Milk & cream
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About La Vaquita
La Vaquita is Grupo Rica's Grade A cow's milk brand, made with 2 percent fat using UHT technology and fortified with calcium and vitamins A and C, according to the company's own product listings. It is also sold in a flavoured version, and sits in the company's core milk range alongside its Rica-branded evaporated, powdered and condensed milk lines.
Ownership timeline of La Vaquita
- Current owner Grupo Rica [1] reported
Where La Vaquita sits in Grupo Rica
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Grupo Rica
Grupo Rica controls 6 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in food.
Also in food
- Choco Rica (1970)
- Milkkids
Other brands in milk & cream, and who owns them
The 172 brands in milk & cream on Brandtree belong to 81 owners. The largest is Dairy Farmers of America, with 10; Grupo Rica has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Dena Dairy | Dairy Farmers of America | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Angkormilk | Vinamilk | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
| Betta Milk | Bega | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Coronado | Dos Pinos | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
| Ambewela | Lanka Milk Foods | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| Hi High | SUU | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
| Guliduo | Yili | 🇨🇳 China |
| Campina | FrieslandCampina | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
About the owner: Grupo Rica
Grupo Rica is a privately held company headquartered in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, founded in 1966. Brandtree records 6 brands under its control.
Pasteurizadora Rica was founded on 10 January 1966 in the Dominican Republic and began as a milk-pasteurizing operation before growing into the country's largest food manufacturer, making juices, nectars and dairy products under UHT and long-life technology. Its own history page records Dr. Julio A. Brache Arzeno becoming president in 1975, the addition of aged cheeses and butter in 1986, the adoption of UHT technology in 1991, and the founding of the Rica Foundation and the company's entry into Caribbean and US export markets in 2009. It is headquartered in Santo Domingo and operates today as Grupo Rica.
🇩🇴 La Vaquita and other Dominican brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 16 brands that began in Dominican Republic. 3 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; La Vaquita is not one of them.
- Milano — CMI 🇬🇹
- Air Century — Air Century 🇩🇴
- Aprezio — Grupo Ramos 🇩🇴
- Arajet — Arajet 🇩🇴
- Brugal — Edrington 🇬🇧
- Helados Bon — Grupo Nutresa 🇨🇴
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of La Vaquita?
The parent company of La Vaquita is Grupo Rica, a privately held company headquartered in Dominican Republic.
Is La Vaquita Dominican?
Yes. La Vaquita originated in Dominican Republic and its owner, Grupo Rica, is also headquartered in Dominican Republic.
Is La Vaquita still owned by Grupo Rica?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, La Vaquita is still owned by Grupo Rica. 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] Grupo Rica — Our History — Pasteurizadora Rica, C. por A., Official document; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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