Leading with experience and a legacy of quality

With over 100 years’ experience in manufacturing, Kerry is a proven, quality supplier of pharmaceutical lactose across the world.


Our trusted portfolio of Sheffield™ brand lactose excipients include multiple forms, grades and particle size options to meet your specific formulation requirements.

Partner with the Pharma team at Kerry

Key Benefits

  1. Validated processes and complete traceability.
  2. Kosher and Halal certification.
  3. Manufacturing sites accredited with ISO 9001 and products are EP, JP, CP, BP, IP, USP compliant.
  4. Certified animal rennet-free raw materials.

Committed to delivering supply assurance

Choosing a lactose excipient supplier that can consistently deliver on time and to specification has never been more important.



We are continually investing and building our supply chain and manufacturing capabilities, ensuring we can be your long-term excipient partner and provide you with an assured, uninterrupted supply of lactose now and into the future.

Unsurpassed quality for your formulation

Kerry’s commitment to quality extends across our entire lactose portfolio giving you peace of mind in your manufacturing processes.


Our lactose is manufactured at FDA inspected facilities under IPEC guidelines for cGMP compliance conforming to all globally recognised compendial monographs.


Stringent quality control systems provide complete traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Extensive lactose product line

Our extensive portfolio ensures you receive the optimal lactose for your end-use application.


We manufacture crystalline anhydrous, spray dried, crystalline and monohydrate lactose each is offered in a range of grade and particle size options.


Our Sheffield™ Lactose Anhydrous DT has been recognized as the industry standard for anhydrous direct compression lactose excipients since its original patent.

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