Eurial Group

What Eurial Group does

Eurial Group is the dairy division of Agrial, France's leading agricultural cooperative, headquartered in Nantes with operations across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Middle East, the United States, and Asia. Founded as part of Agrial's dairy activities, the company collects milk from 3,560-3,650 farmer members via 310 dedicated milk lorries delivering over 6 million litres daily, and operates 26-36 production and distribution sites plus two logistics platforms handling 1.3 million tonnes annually. Its core business model is B2B sales-led: Eurial sells branded dairy products (Soignon goat cheese, Grand Fermage butters, Pavé d'Affinois, Fromager d'Affinois, Maestrella mozzarella, Les 300 Laitiers BIO, Cantadora, Valcrest) and private-label/store-brand ultra-fresh products to large and medium retailers (GMS), food service professionals, and food industry manufacturers, generating €3.1 billion in annual revenue (37% international).\n\nUnderlying operations span three core divisions: Eurial Lait handles milk collection with ISO 22000-certified processes and a network of refrigeration technicians; Eurial Ingredients & Nutrition produces 630,000 tonnes annually of specialty functional and nutritional ingredients (proteins, whey, casein, permeate) for food manufacturers and sports nutrition sectors across three production sites; and Eurial Logistics provides cold-chain transport including 30% biofuel-powered fleet deployment under the Oléo 100 and XTL programs aligned with the Agrial 2035 Climate Plan. The company also operates a deep marketing and trade-show presence (Gulfood, Fancy Food Faire, Alimentaria, CFIA, MARCA, Snack Show/Parizza, International Agricultural Show) to drive international mozzarella exports to 60+ countries.\n\nCustomer segments divide into three primary groups: large and medium retailers (GMS) purchasing branded and private-label products; food service and catering professionals procuring fresh and frozen dairy including the IQF range for snacking, pizza, and out-of-home consumption; and agri-food manufacturers plus sports nutrition buyers sourcing specialty ingredients via Eurial Ingredients & Nutrition. Distribution combines direct sales teams and dedicated retail area managers (Chefs de secteur GMS) with structured export channels and subsidiaries in core markets. Cooperative governance with 580 elected farmers underpins supply chain traceability, responsible sourcing certifications (PDO/AOP, organic, Bleu Blanc Coeur, CIWF animal welfare), and annual food solidarity donations exceeding 500 tonnes of yoghurt and cheese plus 100,000+ cartons of milk.

Name

Eurial Group

Legal name

EURIAL SERVICES

Website

https://eurial.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Eurial Group is the dairy division of France's Agrial cooperative, collecting over 6 million litres of milk daily from 3,560+ farmers and producing branded cheeses (Soignon, Maestrella, Pavé d'Affinois), specialty butters (Grand Fermage), and specialty ingredients sold to retailers, foodservice professionals, and food manufacturers across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC), Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB), Cheese Wholesale (AFAIAEAC), Cheese Byproduct & Waste Stream Processing (Whey Routing, Brine Management) (AFAHABAK)

Keywords

• Dairy products
• Milk collection
• Specialty ingredients
• Cheese processing
• Cooperative dairy

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy Products — Mass Market: Sale of dairy products (cheese, ultra-fresh products, butter, cream, milk) under owned brands (Soignon, Grand Fermage, Pavé d'Affinois, Maestrella, Les 300 Laitiers BIO) and private label/store brands to large retailers (GMS) and food service professionals. The company is the French leader in private-label ultra-fresh products.
2. Food Service & Industry: Wide range of fresh and frozen products sold to food service professionals (snack bars, catering, bakeries) and agri-food manufacturers (pizza makers, prepared meal producers) for foodservice and industrial use. Mozzarella is a flagship product sold in more than 60 countries.
3. Eurial Ingredients & Nutrition — Specialty Ingredients: Production and marketing of specialty ingredients and solutions (functional and nutritional proteins, milk powder, whey, casein, permeate) to food manufacturers and sports nutrition/healthy living stakeholders. Operates through 3 production sites with 630,000 tonnes annual output.
4. Eurial Logistics: Logistics services covering transport of fresh, frozen, and dry goods across Eurial's supply chain and for third-party customers in fresh produce pooling. Two platforms in Villeroy (89) and La Crèche (79) handling 1,300,000 tonnes of products annually.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Eurial Group is the dairy division of the Agrial Cooperative, collecting conventional and organic cow and goat milk from its member farmers and processing it into a wide range of dairy products (cheeses, butters, ultra-fresh products, mozzarella, organic dairy) and specialty ingredients (proteins, milk powder, whey, casein, permeate). Products are sold under owned brands (Soignon, Grand Fermage, Pavé d'Affinois, Maestrella, Fromager d'Affinois, Cantadora, Les 300 Laitiers BIO, Valcrest, Danao), private-label, and as B2B ingredients to retailers, food service professionals, and food industry manufacturers across 60+ countries.

Product overview

Eurial Group is a dairy cooperative that operates as a multi-specialist producing and marketing a wide range of dairy products through distinct divisions. Eurial Lait handles milk collection with 310 lorries delivering over 6 million litres daily. The mass-market division produces cheeses (Soignon #1 in French goat cheese, Fromager d'Affinois, Pavé d'Affinois, Valcrest), butters (Grand Fermage #1 in specialty butters), and ultra-fresh products, with Maestrella #1 in mozzarella for catering. Eurial Ingredients & Nutrition supplies specialty ingredients (proteins, whey, milk powder) to food manufacturers and sports nutrition sectors. EURIAL Logistique manages cold chain logistics across France and Europe. Key brands include Soignon, Grand Fermage, Maestrella, Pavé d'Affinois, Fromager d'Affinois, Cantadora, Les 300 Laitiers BIO, and Valcrest, serving retailers, foodservice professionals, and industrial manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soignon: No. 1 goat's cheese and ultra-fresh goat products brand in France
• Grand Fermage
• Fromager d'Affinois
• Pavé d'Affinois
• Maestrella
• Les 300 Laitiers BIO
• Cantadora
• Danao
• Altenbuerger
• Rugener
• Rotkäppchen
• Bonta Viva
• Valcrest
• Agrilait

Products and services

• Soignon Goat cheese and ultra-fresh goat products brand; No. 1 in France for goat's cheese and ultra-fresh goat products, offering cheeses, fresh products, and spreads to retailers and food service.
• Grand Fermage Specialty butter brand including AOP Charentes-Poitou butter and premium dairy products positioned in the PDO segment, sold to retailers.
• Pavé d'Affinois Soft ripened cow's milk cheese brand known for double and triple cream cheese varieties including the Ambré range.
• Maestrella Mozzarella brand for the catering industry; No. 1 mozzarella for foodservice in France, sold in more than 60 countries through subsidiaries and export channels.
• Fromager d'Affinois Specialty cheese brand featuring soft-ripened and aged cheeses including Le Campagnier, Truffle, and Ail & Fines herbes varieties.
• Les 300 Laitiers BIO Organic milk and dairy products brand sourcing from organic dairy farmers committed to organic farming practices.
• Cantadora Mozzarella brand focused on the catering and foodservice sector, present at international trade shows.
• Valcrest Cheese brand featuring goat and cow cheeses including Picodon, Pouligny Saint Pierre AOP, Saint-Félicien, and Cabri du Pilat.
• Danao Dairy beverages and flavored milk products brand under the Eurial portfolio.
• Eurial Lait (Milk Collection Service) Milk collection and logistics division operating 310 milk lorries delivering over 6 million litres daily across France, with on-farm cooling (Farm Refrigeration Service), equipment maintenance, and ISO 22000-certified operations.
• Eurial Ingredients & Nutrition Specialty ingredients division producing and marketing functional and nutritional proteins, milk powder, whey, casein, and permeate for food manufacturers and sports nutrition sectors, operating 3 production sites with 630 employees and 630,000 tonnes annual output.
• Eurial Logistique (Logistics Services) Logistics services covering transport of fresh, frozen, and dry goods through platforms in Villeroy (89) and La Crèche (79), shipping 1,300,000 tonnes annually across France and Europe, including third-party fresh produce pooling.
• Private-label Ultra-Fresh Dairy Manufacturing Co-packing and private-label manufacturing of ultra-fresh dairy products across all product categories for large retailers; Eurial is the French leader in private-label ultra-fresh products.
• IQF Range (Individually Quick Frozen Dairy) Individually Quick Frozen dairy product range including cheese and prepared products for the foodservice and snacking sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 53% of dairy farmers enrolled in carbon progress programme with Climate Bonus
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LADAPTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since 2020, Eurial has supported LADAPT, a public-interest association dedicated to the social and professional inclusion of people with disabilities. Partnership activities include annual presence at the International Agricultural Show (Soignon stand), a solidarity quiz donating up to €1 per participation to LADAPT, and support for the Pontmain mini-farm inaugurated by LADAPT Ouest — a therapeutic animal-assisted mediation space. In 2025, a €5,000 cheque was donated from solidarity quiz proceeds.
• CIWF (Compassion in World Farming)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurial works in partnership with CIWF (Compassion in World Farming) for animal welfare. This partnership supports the company's responsible supply chain commitments including pasture-raised milk, Bleu Blanc Coeur certification, and broader animal welfare initiatives across dairy farming practices.
• Agrial CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurial is the dairy division of Agrial, France's leading agricultural and agri-food cooperative. Agrial's 2035 Climate Plan structures Eurial's sustainability commitments. The cooperative governance model operates on 1 member = 1 vote, with 580 elected farmers. Agrial's Agriculture division shares premises with Eurial Lait at the Nivillac site.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lactalis: World's largest dairy company and France's leading cheese and butter producer (Président, Galbani, Lactel brands). Direct peer across cheese, butter, ultra-fresh, and ingredient categories serving the same retail and food service channels globally.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French specialty cheese group (Caprice des Dieux, Saint Albray, Tartare) competing directly with Eurial in branded specialty cheese across French retail and foodservice, with overlapping goat and soft-ripened cheese positions.
• Sodiaal: France's largest dairy cooperative (Yoplait, Candia, Entremont, Coeur de Lion). Direct peer in cooperative milk collection, cheese manufacturing, butter, and ultra-fresh products serving identical French retail channels.
• Bel Group: French branded cheese company (Laughing Cow, Babybel, Kiri, Boursin) with overlapping positions in soft cheese, processed cheese, and cheese portions — directly competing with Eurial's Pavé d'Affinois and Fromager d'Affinois brands.
• Glanbia: Irish dairy and ingredients group with a global nutrition solutions business. Comparable in cheese manufacturing and in producing proteins, whey, and casein ingredients for sports nutrition and food manufacturers — overlapping directly with Eurial Ingredients & Nutrition.

Broad incumbents

• Danone: Global dairy and plant-based leader with significant French dairy exposure in yogurt, ultra-fresh, and specialty dairy. Competes with Eurial in ultra-fresh categories and dairy-based ingredients, though Danone's scale and category breadth far exceed Eurial's.

Regional players

• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy cooperative (one of the world's largest) with comparable cooperative governance, cheese, butter, and dairy ingredient portfolios. Comparable business model and similar product categories, but primarily serves Northern European markets.
• Arla Foods: Danish-Swedish dairy cooperative (Lurpak, Castello, Arla brands) competing in butter, specialty cheese, and dairy ingredients. Comparable cooperative structure and category mix, with a stronger Scandinavian/Northern European footprint.
• Müller: German and UK dairy group focused on yogurt, desserts, and dairy beverages. Comparable scale and dairy processing capabilities, but geographically concentrated in Germany and the UK rather than France.
• Fonterra: New Zealand dairy cooperative and one of the world's largest dairy exporters. Comparable cooperative governance and ingredient/B2B focus, with overlapping capabilities in proteins, whey, and milk powders, but operating primarily in Asia-Pacific rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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