The Forest Farmers

Name

The Forest Farmers

Legal name

The Forest Farmers

Website

https://theforestfarmers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Tree Syrups and Saps (Wholesale Ingredients)

NAICS

Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Edible Sap, Syrups & Sweeteners (Maple, Birch) Tapping/Processing (AFAMAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forest Products Import/Export & Commodity Merchants (IMAMAIAM)

Keywords

• Organic tree syrups
• Wholesale sap supply
• Regenerative agriculture
• Certified organic ingredients
• Bulk packaging formats

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Organic Tree Saps and Syrups: Wholesale supply of certified organic tree saps and syrups to food and beverage companies. Products include maple syrup, birch syrup, walnut syrup, beech syrup, and other rare tree species syrups. Packaging in bag-in-box (5L, 17L), 5-gallon pails, and 55-gallon drums (stainless steel and epoxy-lined). Farm-direct pricing without brokers or aggregators with full traceability from forest to final packaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Forest Farmers is a B2B wholesale supplier that produces certified organic tree saps, syrups, and sugars from maple, birch, walnut, beech, and other rare tree species harvested from wild native woodlands in Vermont and New York. Products are sold in bulk packaging formats (Bag-in-Box 5L/17L, 5-gallon pails, and 55-gallon reusable stainless steel or single-use epoxy-lined drums) to innovative food and beverage companies across the United States. Operations emphasize regenerative practices, single-origin traceability from forest to final packaging, and expertise in ingredient formulation guidance.

Product overview

The Forest Farmers is a B2B supplier of certified organic tree saps, syrups, and sugars for food and beverage companies. The core product line includes maple syrup, birch syrup, walnut syrup, beech syrup, and other rare tree species syrups sourced from wild forests in Vermont and New York. Products are offered in various wholesale packaging formats including Bag-in-Box (5L and 17L), 5-gallon pails, and stainless steel or epoxy-lined 55-gallon drums. The company emphasizes single-origin traceability, farm-direct pricing, and expert guidance on sap and syrup utilization in formulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maple Syrup Certified organic maple syrup sourced from wild forests in Vermont and New York, available in bulk wholesale packaging formats for food and beverage manufacturers.
• Birch Syrup Organic syrup made from birch tree sap, part of the company's diverse portfolio of rare tree-based syrups supplied wholesale to food and beverage companies.
• Walnut Syrup Organic syrup produced from walnut tree sap, representing one of the rare tree species in The Forest Farmers' product line supplied to innovative food and beverage companies.
• Beech Syrup Organic syrup crafted from beech tree sap, part of the world's most diverse plant-based syrup offerings supplied wholesale by The Forest Farmers.
• Tree Saps (Bulk Sap Products) Certified organic tree saps available in bulk wholesale quantities for food and beverage formulation, with single-origin traceability from New York or Vermont forests.
• Tree Sugars Sugar products derived from maple and other tree saps for use in food and beverage manufacturing, supplied wholesale with single-origin traceability.
• Bag-in-Box Packaging Format (5L / 17L) 5-liter or 17-liter bag-in-box packaging best suited for companies in product development, small-batch production, and food service outlets; does not require refrigeration after opening.
• 5-Gallon Pails 5-gallon pail packaging for companies without drum-handling infrastructure, designed for small production runs and manual emptying.
• Stainless Steel 55-Gallon Drums Reusable stainless steel drums filled annually with syrups; customers clean and return drums for refilling each harvest season.
• Epoxy-lined Steel 55-Gallon Drums Single-use 55-gallon drums with food-grade epoxy lining for shipping large distances; cost-effective solution for long-distance distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 stainless steel 55-gallon drums filled annually

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Butternut Mountain Farm: Large Vermont-based maple syrup producer with a national B2B wholesale footprint. Comparable as a scaled bulk maple syrup supplier serving food industry customers in the Northeast U.S.
• Bascom Maple Farms: Long-established New Hampshire maple producer with commercial wholesale operations. Comparable on bulk B2B syrup distribution and Northeast production geography.
• Crown Maple: Premium New York–based maple syrup producer that supplies syrup and related ingredients to high-end food and beverage customers. Direct comparable on premium positioning, B2B wholesale, and Northeast U.S. production footprint.
• Coombs Family Farms: Organic maple syrup specialist focused on wholesale and ingredient supply with a strong sustainability narrative. Directly comparable on organic certification leadership, B2B GTM, and small-batch premium positioning.
• Maple Valley Cooperative: Cooperative of organic maple syrup producers selling bulk and retail ingredients under a sustainability-forward brand. Comparable on organic certification focus and small-producer supply model.
• Runamok Maple: Vermont-based specialty maple producer known for flavored and innovative maple products aimed at specialty food and beverage buyers. Comparable as a Northeast premium maple brand targeting innovative food and beverage companies.

Emerging players

• Tree Juice Maple Syrup: Small-scale New York–based maple syrup producer with a craft brand and regional wholesale presence. Comparable on raw, single-sugarbush sourcing and Northeast geography; smaller scale and less certification depth.

Broad incumbents

• Wholesome Sweeteners: North American leader in organic and fair-trade sweeteners (sugars, syrups, honey) supplying the food and beverage industry. Comparable on B2B organic sweetener distribution to F&B manufacturers, though broader portfolio and different primary sweetening categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forest-farmers

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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