What Cerevia does

Cérévia is a French agricultural cooperative union (union de commercialisation) founded in 2008 that aggregates four regional cooperatives — Dijon Céréales, Bourgogne du Sud, GIE Terre Comtoise Céréales, and Oxyane — representing 17,000 farmer-cooperators across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Rhône-Alpes. The company commercializes grains and oilseeds (wheat, barley, oilseeds, corn) on behalf of its member cooperatives, serving industrial clients including flour mills, malteries, starch producers, oilseed processors, and animal feed manufacturers, as well as export markets in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Algeria, and the broader Mediterranean basin. Sales split is 53% French domestic and 47% export.

Cérévia's core operational asset is its multimodal logistics infrastructure, anchored by a Y-shaped commercial coverage extending from Rouen through Strasbourg to Marseille with Mediterranean extensions. The company operates 2 million tonnes of storage and handling capacity, 10 barge loading points (800–4,600 tonnes each), 14 train loading points, 5 multimodal rail-barge points, a port silo at Fos-sur-Mer for Mediterranean maritime export, four silos on the Moselle and Rhine basins, and an owned truck fleet operated through subsidiary Logivia. This enables a pull-based (flux tirés) commercial model in which the union anticipates industrial demand and routes supply via fluvial, rail, road, and maritime channels to maximize realization for farmer-members.

The business operates under a transaction-fee grain commercialization model, with revenue generated by selling aggregated member production to industrial buyers and export markets. Approximately 30% of total production is committed under branded contract programs with named industrial partners including Harrys, Nestlé, and Lesieur. Cérévia has layered environmental and quality-certified offerings onto its commodity base, including the Bas Carbone program (targeting 20% GHG reduction by 2030 under the Label Bas Carbone certification framework with a 12% sector premium for participating farmers), the Vert by Cérévia sustainability initiative (targeting 100 certified farmers by 2026), and Filière Contract Production programs delivering certified wheat (Label Rouge, CRC, NF Sis), barley (SAI), corn (WAXY), oilseeds (2BSvs, Oléo100), and organic production (AXY). The union is lean at 11–50 employees, reflecting its coordination and commercialization role rather than direct agricultural production.

Name

Cerevia

Legal name

CEREVIA – UNION DE COOPERATIVES AGRICOLES

Website

https://cerevia.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cérévia is a French agricultural cooperative union founded in 2008 that commercializes grains and oilseeds from 17,000 farmer-cooperators across four member cooperatives, serving industrial clients and export markets through multimodal logistics spanning fluvial, rail, road, and maritime channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodity Commercialization

NAICS

Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Grain commercialization
• Agricultural commodities
• Multimodal logistics
• Cooperative union
• Grain export services

Headquarters

HQ city

Longvic

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Commercialization: Cérévia commercializes grains produced by its member cooperatives (wheat, barley, oilseeds, corn) to industrial clients and export markets. Revenue is generated through the sale of agricultural commodities with a focus on value creation through logistics optimization and market timing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cérévia is a French agricultural cooperative union that aggregates grain and oilseed production (wheat, barley, oilseeds, corn) from 17,000 farmer-cooperators across four regional cooperatives and sells to industrial clients and export markets. The union leverages a multimodal logistics network (fluvial, rail, road, maritime) with 2 million tonnes of storage capacity along the Saône-Rhône corridor, supplemented by branded contract production programs and certified low-carbon grain offerings.

Product overview

Cérévia is a grain commercialization union (union de commercialisation) founded in 2008 that aggregates four agricultural cooperatives (Dijon Céréales, Bourgogne du Sud, Terre Comtoise, and Oxyane) representing 17,000 farmer-cooperators. The core offering combines diversified grain and oilseed production (wheat, barley, oilseeds, corn) with multimodal logistics infrastructure (2 million tonnes capacity, barge, rail, truck, and port access). The portfolio includes contract production programs with industrial buyers and environmental programs (Bas Carbone and Vert by Cérévia) for sustainability-conscious markets. The company operates through three organizational poles: marketing, logistics execution, and sales administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vert by Cérévia: Environmental initiative promoting sustainable agricultural practices generating environmental and social co-benefits by preserving water, air, and soil while fostering biodiversity.
• Bas Carbone (Low Carbon)

Products and services

• Grain and Oilseed Commercialization Union A B2B agricultural commercialization union that aggregates grain and oilseed production (wheat, barley, oilseeds, corn) from 17,000 farmer-cooperators across four regional cooperatives and sells to industrial buyers (flour mills, malteries, starch producers, oilseed processors, animal feed manufacturers) and export markets in Europe and the Mediterranean.
• Multimodal Logistics Services Grain logistics service providing 2 million tonnes of storage and handling capacity, 10 barge loading points (800–4,600 tonnes each), 14 train loading points, 5 combined rail-barge multimodal points, the proprietary Logivia truck fleet, a port silo at Fos-sur-Mer, and four silos on the Moselle and Rhine basins, enabling delivery to French industrial clients and international export markets.
• Filière Contract Production Programs Contract production of certified grain and oilseed varieties (Label Rouge, CRC, NF Sis wheat; SAI barley; WAXY corn; 2BSvs and Oléo100 oilseeds; AXY organic) delivered under branded supply contracts to industrial buyers such as Harrys, Nestlé, Lesieur, and 25 regional flour mills, representing roughly 30% of Cérévia's production under branded contract programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions targeted by 2030 through Bas Carbone program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dijon CéréalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008One of the four founding member cooperatives of Cérévia, contributing agricultural production and expertise from the Dijon region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
• Bourgogne du SudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008One of the four founding member cooperatives of Cérévia, contributing agricultural production and expertise from southern Bourgogne region.
• Terre Comtoise (GIE Terre Comtoise Céréales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008One of the four founding member cooperatives of Cérévia, contributing agricultural production and expertise from Franche-Comté region.
• OxyanecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008One of the four founding member cooperatives of Cérévia, contributing agricultural production and expertise from Rhône-Alpes region.
• LogiviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary logistics company operating Cérévia's own truck fleet for road transportation of grains, providing integrated logistics capability.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soufflet (InVivo): French family-rooted grain trader and cooperative (now part of InVivo) with collection, storage, and export of cereals. Comparable to Cérévia in cereals origination, multimodal logistics, and export to European/Mediterranean markets.
• Terrena: French agricultural cooperative in western France with grain, livestock, and vegetable production. Comparable to Cérévia in cooperative structure, grain commercialization, and supply contracts with food manufacturers.
• Euralis: French agricultural cooperative in southwest France with grain, foie gras, and seed activities. Comparable to Cérévia on grain origination, cooperative structure, and supply to industrial buyers.
• Axéréal: French agricultural cooperative union commercializing cereals and oilseeds for industrial and export clients. Highly comparable to Cérévia as a multi-cooperative federation with grain commercialization, logistics infrastructure, and farmer-member aggregation model.
• Agrial: French agricultural cooperative with grain, dairy, vegetable, and beverage operations. Comparable to Cérévia on the grain commercialization side, with farmer-member aggregation and supply to industrial food processors.
• InVivo: France's largest agricultural cooperative union, operating in grain trading (via Soufflet), agribusiness, and retail agriculture. Comparable to Cérévia as a union de coopératives commercializing cereals with multimodal logistics and export reach.
• NatUp: French agricultural cooperative in Normandy covering grains, flax, and supply activities. Comparable to Cérévia as a regional cooperative commercializing cereals with industrial and export supply.
• Vivescia: French grain cooperative group with malting, milling, and grain trading activities. Comparable to Cérévia as a farmer-owned cooperative commercializing cereals (especially malting barley and wheat) to industrial buyers in France and abroad.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge: Global agribusiness and grain trading major with origination, logistics, and processing worldwide. Comparable to Cérévia in the grain commercialization and export to Mediterranean/European end markets, though at much larger scale.
• Limagrain: French farmer cooperative specializing in seeds and cereal value chain (via Limagrain Ingredients and Jacquet Brossard). Comparable to Cérévia as a cooperative-anchored grain processor, but more focused upstream on seeds and downstream on branded bakery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cerevia

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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