What Dijon Céréales does

Dijon Céréales is a privately-held French agricultural cooperative founded in 1993, headquartered in Longvic (Côte-d'Or), and owned by approximately 3,400 farmer-members across Bourgogne Franche-Comté. The group operates three business poles — Agricultural (grain collection across 80 silos, agricultural inputs through the AREA union, animal nutrition via Soreal and Talon Co-Produits), Distribution (12 Gamm Vert/Natura'Lisa retail stores, 11 artisan bakeries, Biscuiterie Mistral acquired in 2023, Les Pépinières de Plombières), and Logistics, Transformation & Energy (Logivia supply chain, the Sécalia methanization unit producing 230 GWh/year of biomethane, agrivoltaic projects with TSE and TotalEnergies). Its Cérévia commercialization union markets nearly 4 million tonnes of cereals annually, equating to ~7% of the French cereal market, and 45% of that volume is exported to Mediterranean markets.

Through Alliance BFC, formed in January 2018 with Bourgogne du Sud and Terre Comtoise, the cooperative shares R&D, data and procurement across 12,000 farmer-members; a 25-person R&D team operates the Artemis agroecological platform (12 sites, 75+ hectares, 200+ trials) and the 2024-launched IAct AI decision-support tools. The 'Nous Autrement' regional brand covers 3,000+ products from 80+ producers and is distributed through the group's own retail network. The cooperative is led by President Benoît Collardot (succeeding Marc Patriat in December 2020) and Director General Simon Bilbot. Its revenue model is transaction-fee-based across grain collection, input supply, retail, bakery/biscuit sales, logistics services, and renewable energy output.

Name

Dijon Céréales

Legal name

Dijon Céréales

Website

https://dijon-cereales.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dijon Céréales is a Côte-d'Or (France) agricultural cooperative owned by ~3,400 farmer-members, providing grain collection across 80 silos, agricultural inputs, animal nutrition, retail (Gamm Vert, bakeries, Biscuiterie Mistral), logistics and renewable energy production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grain Handling & Farmgate Services (Retailer/Co-op Adjacent) (AFABAJAN), Specialty Fertilizers for Horticulture & Controlled Environment (Greenhouse, Hydroponic, Nursery) (AFABACAL)

Keywords

• Grain collection services
• Agricultural cooperative
• Animal nutrition feeds
• Agricultural input supply
• Biomethane production

Headquarters

HQ city

Longvic

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain collection and commercialization: Collection of cereals from 2,500 farmer-members through 80 silos and collection points. Grains are stored under optimal conditions, prepared for clients meeting quality specifications, and commercialized through Cérévia union which handles nearly 4 million tonnes annually including 1.6 million tonnes for export.
2. Agricultural supplies (inputs): Supply of certified seeds, fertilizers, and plant health products to farmer-members through AREA union (leading agricultural supply cooperative in eastern France with 20 cooperative groups).
3. Animal nutrition: Animal nutrition service offering a wide range of feeds for ruminants, poultry, and equines, along with equipment and services for livestock farms. Subsidiary Talon Co-Produits specializes in animal feed ingredients.
4. Retail distribution (Gamm Vert network): Distribution of gardening, pet supplies, local products through 12 Natura'lisa Gamm Vert stores in Côte-d'Or and 10 Natura'Lis stores for green space professionals across BFC and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
5. Artisanal bakery operations: Network of 11 artisanal bakeries (Ateliers du Boulanger and Fournils de l'Aubes'pain) and Biscuiterie Mistral (acquired 2023) producing madeleines and gourmet biscuits using regional ingredients.
6. Logistics services (Logivia): Agricultural supply chain management including grain handling, milling, animal nutrition, live animal transport, and energy products (pellets, fuels) through subsidiary Logivia.
7. Renewable energy production: Biomethane production through Sécalia methanization cooperative (230 GWh/year), agrivoltaïc installations producing solar energy, and BioGNV station for local transport.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dijon Céréales is an agricultural cooperative that collects cereals from approximately 2,500 delivering farmer-members across 80 silos, supplies certified seeds, fertilizers and plant-health products, and provides animal nutrition feeds and logistics services. It also operates downstream distribution through 12 Gamm Vert/Natura'Lisa garden centers, 10 Natura'Lis professional landscaping stores, 11 artisan bakeries, the Biscuiterie Mistral biscuit brand, and produces renewable energy via the Sécalia methanization unit and pilot agrivoltaic installations.

Product overview

Dijon Céréales is a major agricultural cooperative in Bourgogne Franche-Comté with approximately 3,400 farmer members. The company operates as a platform combining core agricultural services (grain collection/storage through 80 silos, agricultural supplies, animal nutrition) with diversified distribution activities through multiple sub-brands. The distribution network includes 12 Gamm Vert/Natura'Lisa garden centers, 11 artisan bakeries, and Biscuiterie Mistral. Innovation is channeled through the R&D Alliance BFC with initiatives like the Artemis agroecological platform, Club AgroEcos, IAct AI tools, AgrOnov accelerator, and Cérélab laboratory. Key subsidiaries include Cérévia (cereal marketing), Val Union BFC Semences (seeds), Logivia (transport), Soreal and Talon Co-Produits (animal nutrition), and Sécalia (methanization). The Nous Autrement brand encompasses over 3,000 regional products from 80+ producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gamm Vert Natura'lisa: Network of 12 retail stores in Côte-d'Or dedicated to gardening, pet care, and local terroir products, operated under the Gamm Vert franchise.
• Talon Co-Produits
• Biscuiterie Mistral
• Les Ateliers du Boulanger
• Fournils de l'Aubes'pain
• Natura'Lis
• Nous Autrement
• Sécalia
• Les Pépinières de Plombières
• CERELAB
• Damier Vert

Products and services

• Grain Collection, Storage and Commercialization Cereal and oil-protein crop collection, storage, quality preparation and commercialization for 2,500 farmer-members through 80 silos and 40 permanent sites across Côte-d'Or.
• Agricultural Inputs Supply (AREA union) Supply of certified seeds, fertilizers and plant-health products to farmer-members through the AREA union serving 20 cooperative groups.
• Animal Nutrition Service (Soreal and Talon Co-Produits) Complete feed range for ruminants, poultry, equines, rabbits, pigs, game and goats, including organic ranges, plus equipment and technical-economic monitoring services for livestock farms; supplemented by co-products and ingredients via Talon Co-Produits.
• Natura'Lisa Gamm Vert Retail Network Network of 12 garden center stores in Côte-d'Or offering gardening supplies, pet supplies, and local/regional products under the Gamm Vert franchise and 'Nous Autrement' brand.
• Natura'Lis Professional Landscaping Supply Professional supply subsidiary serving landscape professionals, local authorities, sports facilities, horticulture and nursery businesses across Bourgogne Franche-Comté and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes through 10 stores and 32 specialized technicians.
• Biscuiterie Mistral - Biscuit and Pastry Production

Quantifiable outcome

• 230 GWh/year biomethane production covering 15% of Côte-d'Or residential gas needs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Nature Energy (Shell subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Industrial partner for Sécalia methanization project (50/50 capital sharing). Nature Energy is constructor-operator of the biomethane facility processing 180,000 tonnes of intermediate crops annually, producing 230 GWh/year. Created 50 direct and indirect jobs.
• TSEflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partnership to deploy 700 MW of agrivoltaïc projects over 7 years in Bourgogne Franche-Comté. Approximately 30 installations planned, each 3-8 hectares. Alliance BFC cooperatives may hold up to 30% of project capital. First pilot site at Amance (Haute-Saône) with 2.4 MWc capacity.
• TotalEnergiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-development partnership for agrivoltaïc projects. First vertical agrivoltaïc demonstrator at Channay (Côte-d'Or) on 0.7 hectares. Aims to co-construct virtuous projects with farmers prioritizing agriculture and climate resilience.
• Alliance BFC (Bourgogne du Sud, Terre Comtoise)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Strategic union of three cooperatives (Dijon Céréales, Bourgogne du Sud, Terre Comtoise) representing 12,000 farmer-members. Mutualizes skills, tools, and resources for future agriculture, developing agronomic and technological innovation, and digital capabilities. Joint R&D team of 25 specialists working on shared projects.
• CéréviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercialization union of 5 cooperative groups from BFC and Rhône-Alpes-Auvergne. Commercializes nearly 4 million tonnes of cereals annually (7% of French market) with 1.6 million tonnes exported. Manages logistics via Saône-Rhône axis and Mediterranean ports.
• AREAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply union of 20 cooperative groups across 34 departments and 4 regions. Leader in agricultural supply in eastern France. Provides preferential access to market innovations and launched e-services platform development.
• Val Union BFC SemencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeed multiplication union created by Dijon Céréales with Bourgogne du Sud, Terre Comtoise, and Interval. Two seed stations (Bèze and Ciel) processing production from 300 farmer-multipliers on nearly 8,000 ha.
• LogiviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural supply chain expert created 2016. Manages logistics for Dijon Céréales, Bourgogne du Sud, Soréal and subsidiaries. Specializes in grain, milling, animal nutrition, live animal transport, and energy products.
• AgrOnovcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural innovation accelerator at Bretenière near Dijon. Links enterprises (startups to large groups) with universities, research centers, agricultural chambers, test farmers, investment funds, and experts for sustainable agriculture development.
• INRAE BFC, Chambres d'Agriculture, Institut Agro DijoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and technical partnerships for agronomic innovation. Includes DOMiNO project for barley fertilization optimization, GramiCombi & OPTILEG for weed control, and collaboration on agricultural education.
• NestléflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on 'Mes Sols Vivants' project to improve soil quality and resilience. Also partner for regenerative agriculture initiatives and sustainable supply chain development.
• Harry'sflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable and regenerative agriculture partnership for quality supply chains meeting specific specifications.
• Talon Co-ProduitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary since 2013, specializing in animal feed ingredients and co-products. Present in quarter of central-eastern France covering all animal production sectors with organic ranges.
• SOREAL Nutrition AnimalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal feed manufacturer and marketer with 6 cooperative shareholders including Dijon Céréales. Produces complete feeds for ruminants, poultry, equines, rabbits, pigs, game, and goats.
• Institut Agro Dijon - Chaire AgroénergiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance BFC supports the 'Agroénergies pour une agriculture durable' chair at Institut Agro Dijon, dedicated to training and research on innovative energy solutions: methanization, agrivoltaïsme, biofuels, wind energy. Partners include Ombrea, GRDF, EDF Renouvelables, Agir Fondation, and Engie.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Axereal: Leading French grain cooperative headquartered in central France, commercializing cereals for both food and brewing markets. Directly comparable as a grain collection and commercialization cooperative with similar farmer-member structure and export orientation.
• Vivescia: Major grain cooperative in northern France with farmer-members across multiple regions. Directly comparable as a diversified agricultural cooperative operating grain collection, malting, milling, and animal nutrition, with similar downstream integration strategy.
• Agrial: Diversified French agricultural cooperative operating across crop production, animal nutrition, beverages, and retail. Comparable as a multi-pole cooperative with farmer-members, downstream consumer products, and similar retail/distribution footprint.
• Limagrain: French farmer-owned cooperative specialized in seeds and cereal products (Jacquet, Brossard). Comparable as a cooperative that integrates upstream seed/cereal production with branded consumer food products, similar to Dijon Céréales' seed multiplication and Biscuiterie Mistral operations.
• Terrena: Multi-activity agricultural cooperative based in western France with farmer-members across crops, livestock, and retail. Comparable as a diversified cooperative with grain, animal nutrition, and downstream consumer brands operating across similar functions.
• Euralis: Agricultural cooperative in southwestern France active in cereals, seeds, poultry (Rougié), and foie gras. Comparable as a French cooperative with farmer-members operating grain collection alongside value-added downstream food businesses.
• Maïsadour: Southwestern French agricultural cooperative with grain, vegetable, and poultry activities. Comparable as a farmer-owned cooperative with grain commercialization, seed production, and consumer-facing food products.

Broad incumbents

• InVivo Group: France's largest agricultural cooperative union encompassing multiple regional coops including Soufflet. Comparable as the broader umbrella player over the French cooperative grain industry, with similar union structures (e.g., Cérévia) at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Terre Comtoise: Sister cooperative within Alliance BFC, serving farmer-members in the Doubs, Jura, and Haute-Saône regions of Bourgogne Franche-Comté. Comparable as a fellow Alliance BFC cooperative with shared R&D and commercialization unions, operating in adjacent geography.
• Bourgogne du Sud: Sister cooperative within Alliance BFC, serving farmer-members in Saône-et-Loire. Comparable as a fellow Alliance BFC cooperative sharing Cérévia commercialization, AREA supply, and joint R&D Alliance BFC resources with Dijon Céréales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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