Daco Bello

What Daco Bello does

Daco Bello (legally Daco France) is a French family-owned processor and distributor of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and value-added products founded in 1974 by Joseph Abitbol and now in its third generation of family ownership (Michel and Alain Abitbol as co-presidents, with Gabriel Abitbol joining the leadership). The company operates from two sites in Île-de-France: the historical Antony headquarters (built 1980) used for corporate functions and manual festive basket assembly, and the modern Ablis production facility (acquired 2017) — a 23,000 m² hub described as one of Europe's largest in the sector, equipped with 16 automated production lines covering selection, roasting (torréfaction), coating (enrobage), mixing, packaging, and an in-house R&D laboratory. Its product portfolio spans bulk roasted nuts and seed-fruit pots, flavored cashews (pesto, parmesan-pepper, paprika, jalapeño-lime), dried fruits (cranberries, Medjool dates, raisins, goji), energy and protein bars launched in 2024 across six flavors, seven wellness "Formule" mixes (Boost, Équilibre, Détente, Zen, Active, Peps, Éclat), and seasonally hand-assembled festive gift baskets.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct-to-consumer e-commerce (dacobello.com) with 48-hour delivery and free shipping from €40 within metropolitan France, complemented by traditional retail distribution through French supermarkets and hypermarkets where the company positions itself as a dried-fruit expert since 1974. Pricing is unit-based per kilogram with volume discounts (5% on 2 units, 15% on 3+) and Anti-Gaspi promotions at -30% on selected SKUs. Customer segments are diversified across sports/active-lifestyle consumers, breakfast/healthy-snacking households, aperitif entertaining, flavored-nut enthusiasts, well-being-focused consumers, and festive gifting — served by 130 permanent staff (8.56-year average tenure) supplemented by 200 seasonal workers for end-of-year basket production. Quality is anchored by IFS Food certification held since 2009 with the Ablis site reaching the "higher level" since 2018, plus Ecocert organic certification and PME+ label, while sourcing is increasingly domestic through partnerships with Compagnie des Amandes (French almonds, 2022), Noisette de France, and Medjool Star (Morocco).

Name

Daco Bello

Legal name

Daco Bello

Website

https://dacobello.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Daco Bello is a French family-owned processor and distributor of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, energy/protein bars, and festive gift baskets, founded in 1974. It sells through D2C e-commerce and French supermarkets, operating a 23,000 m² automated facility in Ablis with IFS Food higher-level certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dried Fruits and Nuts

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Snack Bars (Granola, Protein, Cereal Bars) (CRADABAG)

Keywords

• Dried fruit processing
• Roasted nuts
• Energy bars
• Snack manufacturing
• Festive gift baskets

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dried Fruits and Nuts Retail: Sale of roasted nuts, dried fruits, seed mixes, and specialty blends through e-commerce and retail distribution in France.
2. Energy and Protein Bars: Sale of cereal bars including energy bars and protein bars in 6 flavors for sports and snacking occasions.
3. Formulas/Mixes (Well-being blends): Pre-packaged functional mixes (Boost, Équilibre, Détente, Zen, Active, Peps, Éclat) targeting different consumer needs from sports to relaxation.
4. Festive Gift Baskets: Manually assembled festive fruit baskets sold seasonally at the Antony site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Daco Bello processes, roasts, coats, and packages dried fruits, nuts, seeds, energy/protein bars, and wellness formulas at its 23,000 m² Ablis facility in Île-de-France. The company sells these products directly to consumers through its e-commerce site dacobello.com and distributes them through French supermarkets and hypermarkets, offering in-house roasted, additive-free products sourced globally.

Product overview

Daco Bello is a family-owned French company specializing in dried fruits and nuts since 1974. The product portfolio includes: (1) Bulk pots of roasted nuts (almonds, cashews) and seed-fruit mixes; (2) Energy bars (Cacahuètes, Caféine-Pécan, Banane-Cajou) made with dates and natural ingredients; (3) Protein bars (Équilibre, Détente, Boost) with soy, nuts and dark chocolate; (4) Wellness 'Formule' mixes (Boost, Équilibre, Détente, Zen, Active, Éclat, Pep's) for different lifestyle moments; (5) Flavored cashews (Pesto, Parmesan-Poivre, Citron-Jalapeño, Camargue salt, Paprika, Curry, Herbes de Provence); (6) Dried fruits (cranberries, dates, raisins, bananas, goji berries); (7) Seeds and grains (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, poppy, pine nuts); (8) Snack mixes (tropical, mango, cherry, rhubarb, cranberry). All products are roasted in-house at their Île-de-France facilities without additives, and the company has expanded into the sports nutrition segment with protein and energy bars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roasted Nuts (Pots and Bulk) Bulk roasted nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, hazelnuts) in large pot formats, selected and roasted in-house at the Ablis facility without salt or added fats. Targeted at household consumers seeking natural, additive-free snacks.
• Seed and Fruit Mixes (Mélanges) Pre-mixed combinations of seeds, nuts, and dried fruits in pot and bag formats, including Pot Mélange Apéritif, Pot Mélange Graines & Fruits, 4 Graines (with and without salt), and themed mixes such as Tropical, Mango, Cherry, Rhubarb, and Cranberry. Aimed at breakfast, snacking, aperitif, and salad uses.
• Energy Bars 39g energy bars in three flavors: Cacahuètes (dates, roasted peanuts, roasted peanut butter), Caféine-Pécan (dates, pecans, cocoa, natural caffeine), and Banane-Cajou (dates, cashews, dried bananas). Four to five ingredients, zero added sugar, targeting sports and active lifestyle consumers.
• Protein Bars 42g protein bars in three formulas: Équilibre (soy, raisins, almonds, cashews, blueberries, dark chocolate; 10g protein), Détente (soy, raisins, almonds, cashews, apple, dark chocolate; magnesium for fatigue reduction), and Boost (soy, cranberries, almonds, pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate; source of protein for sports recovery).
• Wellness Formulas (Formules Bien-Être) Pre-packaged 200g functional mixes with targeted nutritional benefits: Boost (cranberries, soybeans, almonds, pumpkin seeds for athletes), Équilibre (raisins, blueberries, cashews, almonds), Détente (apples, raisins, almonds, cashews with magnesium), Zen (raisins, apricots, almonds), Active (cranberries, almonds, lemons, cashews with phosphorus), Éclat (raisins, almonds, raspberry, strawberry, cashews with vitamin E), and Pep's (almonds, ginger, cranberries, cashews).
• Flavored Cashews 110g–200g roasted cashews finished with bold seasoning profiles: Pesto (basil, garlic, parmesan), Parmesan-Poivre, Citron Vert & Jalapeño, Paprika & Piment Doux, and Sel de Camargue. Targeted at aperitif entertaining and gourmet snacking.
• Dried Fruits Single-ingredient dried fruits including cranberries, Medjool dates from Jordan and Morocco, golden raisins, sultana raisins, dried bananas, goji berries, and superfruits (cranberries, cherries, blueberries). Packaged in 125g to 1kg formats for snacking, baking, and breakfast use.
• Seeds and Grains Roasted and raw seeds including pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, popcorn kernels, and specialty mixes (Mix Salade Graines Gourmandes, La Croquante). Targeted at cooking, salad toppings, and snacking.
• Festive Gift Baskets Manually assembled festive dried fruit baskets sold seasonally at the Antony site for end-of-year French holidays. The offer was created by founder Joseph Abitbol in 1974 and is renewed with annual novelties, using 200 seasonal workers hired each year for the production run.

Quantifiable outcome

• IFS Food 'higher level' certification achieved since 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Compagnie des AmandescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-founder of the Compagnie des Amandes initiative for 3 years, supporting almond tree replanting projects in Southern France. Innovative model uniting investors and farmers where Daco provides support for farmer installation and fair compensation while benefiting from their expertise to offer local and responsible almonds since 2023.
• Noisette de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support French hazelnut production with a long-term partner who has already begun replanting hazelnut trees in the Parisian region. Aiming to offer French hazelnuts in the future.
• Medjool Star (Morocco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the largest date farm in Morocco located in the Errachidia region, historical heartland of Medjool dates. This trusted collaboration supports environmentally respectful cultivation and fair producer compensation. Offers pesticide-free, fully traceable dates from palm to packaging.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KIND Snacks: Better-for-you nut-and-fruit snack bar brand (part of Mars) with strong natural-ingredient positioning; directly comparable to Daco Bello's new energy and protein bar line targeting active-lifestyle consumers.
• Markal: French organic specialist in dried fruits, cereals, seeds, and pulses; shares Daco Bello's focus on French specialty retail, organic credentials (Ecocert), and bulk packaged nuts and dried fruit products.
• Seeberger: German family-owned specialist in dried fruits, nuts, and snack mixes founded in 1844; the closest European analog to Daco Bello in terms of heritage positioning, product mix, and specialty supermarket distribution.
• Grenade: UK-based protein bar and sports nutrition brand with similar fitness-oriented consumer targeting and D2C plus retail distribution model; comparable to Daco Bello's Boost, Équilibre, and Détente protein bar SKUs.

Emerging players

• Lotus Bakeries: Belgian sweet biscuits and healthy snack brand with the Biscoff franchise plus the BEAR fruit-snack and natural energy bar range; comparable to Daco Bello on the snack-bar/natural-snack adjacency and European retail reach.

Broad incumbents

• Ferrero: Global confectionery and nut-based product group (Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder); a scaled comparator on premium nut processing, coating technology, and European grocery shelf positioning relative to Daco Bello.
• Bahlsen: Major German family-owned biscuit and snack manufacturer with broad European retail distribution; relevant comparator for Daco Bello's supermarket channel strategy, festive basket tradition, and branded packaged snacks.
• Nestlé: World's largest food and nutrition company with adjacent categories including cereals, nuts, snacks, and sports/performance nutrition; relevant scale benchmark for Daco Bello's brand-building and category expansion ambitions.
• Mondelez International: Global snack and confectionery major whose biscuit and fruit-snack portfolio (e.g., Belvita, BeKind, Clif) competes for similar supermarket and health-conscious shopper wallets as Daco Bello's bars and dried-fruit ranges.
• Cémoi: France's largest chocolate manufacturer supplying retailers and B2B customers across indulgent and snacking categories; its chocolate-covered nuts and dried fruits directly overlap with Daco Bello's enrobage / coating capabilities at Ablis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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