Liconsa: A Pillar of Mexico's Dairy Industry

Liconsa, S.A. de C.V., is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. As a state-owned enterprise, it plays a vital role in the nation's dairy industry, committed to improving nutrition and food security through various strategic initiatives and programs.

Financial Indicators

Liconsa has shown fiscal responsibility by allocating 24 million pesos to resolve overdue subsidies. This financial management supports the company's operational stability while maintaining an affordable milk price of 11.50 pesos per liter, benefiting both producers and consumers.

Important Company Events

The company is actively expanding its infrastructure to support local farmers and strengthen the supply chain. A significant milestone is the opening of a new milk collection center in Nicolás Bravo, Quintana Roo, with a capacity of 5,000 liters daily. Furthermore, Liconsa plans to build a cheese factory in El Recreo, Sinaloa, to stabilize milk prices and ensure fair compensation for farmers. The expansion of its milk collection network includes 68 centers, with new additions in Chihuahua and Jalisco.

Despite these advancements, Liconsa faces several challenges such as the distribution of adulterated milk by criminal groups, screwworm infestations, and droughts affecting dairy cattle in Campeche. Payment issues for producers in Jalisco also pose difficulties. Additionally, Liconsa’s Chihuahua delegation is under investigation for financial and administrative irregularities, including payments to deceased individuals and undocumented milk purchases. This investigation is led by Mexican legislator Arturo Medina, based on reports from the Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF) and media inquiries.

Company Plans

Liconsa is integral to Mexico's 2025 food security strategy through the federal Leche para el Bienestar programme, also identified as Liconsa, which supplies fortified milk. Liconsa supplies fortified milk through outlets serving urban neighbourhoods and rural communities with high levels of socioeconomic vulnerability. It is part of the federal food-subsidy programme serving households in Guanajuato and elsewhere, focusing on combating iron-deficiency anaemia and supporting children’s cognitive development.