What Arterris does

Arterris is a French agricultural cooperative (Coopérative Arterris) headquartered in Castelnaudary, Occitanie, founded in 2008 through the merger of three regional cooperatives (Audecoop, Groupe Coopératif Occian, Toulousaine des Cérréales). It is owned by 15,000 farmer-members and employs 2,782 collaborators, operating across 35+ departments in southern France. The group is structured around three business poles: the Pôle Agricole (grains, fresh vegetables, seeds and legumes, animal nutrition, agro-supplies, agro-equipment, packaging, and logistics), the Pôle Agroalimentaire (prepared products, meat transformation, and milling), and the Pôle Distribution Grand Public (MO Marché Occitan local product stores, Gamm Vert garden centers, Occipain and La Panetière bakeries, plus an online marketplace). It runs a portfolio of regional brands including La Belle Chaurienne (cassoulet, 60+ years), Occitalia (premium beef), Pyrénéus (pork), Moulins du Sud and Mie'Nutie (flours), Virtuo (animal nutrition), and Secret d'Eleveurs (poultry).

The group's proprietary technology stack is modest: digital platforms MaCoop (member extranet) and Aladin (e-business), a first-of-kind PAC pluriannual crop allocation simulator, IoT-connected livestock feed cells, solar-powered Javelot silo ventilation, and infrastructure including grain silos with rail access at Vernet and Beaucaire, a slaughterhouse at Lyon-Corbas, and a seed factory in Castelnaudary. Member-facing digital channels sit alongside the MO online marketplace for direct-to-consumer sales.

Arterris monetizes across six revenue streams — agricultural production and supplies, fresh vegetables (asparagus, carrots, legumes), agroalimentary processing (meat via Ovimpex/Occitalia, cassoulet via La Belle Chaurienne, flours, foie gras), retail distribution through 89 stores, animal nutrition (Virtuo), and logistics (Logitia) — all priced on transaction-based or market-rate terms typical of cooperative economics. It reaches end consumers through owned retail and an online marketplace, supplies wholesale buyers across France via a 50-year relationship with the Rungis market, and supports farmer-members with inputs, technical advice, and structured/value-additive contracts. Recent strategic emphasis has been on consolidating downstream verticals (meat, wheat, bakery distribution), forging industrial partnerships (Europastry, NATERA, Vivien Paille, La Compagnie des Amandes), and rolling out sustainability initiatives (Trophées du Développement Durable 2026).

Name

Arterris

Legal name

Coopérative Arterris

Website

https://arterris.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Arterris is a French agricultural cooperative owned by 15,000 farmer-members in southern France, operating three integrated poles — agricultural production, food processing, and public retail distribution — across 89 stores and branded consumer goods like La Belle Chaurienne and Occitalia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative

NAICS

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42491), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Starches, Flours & Milling Products Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ingredients, Spices & Culinary Supplies Distribution (CRAOABAK), Agriculture Inputs & Farm Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAL), Calf & Youngstock Equipment (Calf Feeders, Hutches, Pasteurizers) (AFAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Crop production services
• Animal nutrition products
• Food processing manufacturing
• Specialty food retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelnaudary

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Production & Supplies: Revenue from providing agricultural inputs, grain handling, seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products, and farming equipment to farmer-members
2. Fresh Vegetables Sales: Production and sale of fresh vegetables including asparagus, carrots, and legumes
3. Agroalimentary Processing: Value-added processing including meat products (Occitalia beef, pork, lamb, poultry), cassoulet (La Belle Chaurienne), flours and bakery products, foie gras and duck products
4. Retail Distribution: Revenue from Gamm Vert garden centers, Marché Occitan grocery stores, and Occipain artisan bakeries selling to end consumers
5. Animal Nutrition Products: Virtuo brand animal feed and nutrition products for livestock
6. Logistics Services: Logistics and transportation services including Logitia platform

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arterris is an agricultural cooperative that supplies its 15,000 farmer-members with agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection), collects and trades grains, produces fresh vegetables, manufactures animal feed and food products (cassoulet, meat, flour, bakery), and distributes these products through owned retail stores (Gamm Vert, MO Marché Occitan, Occipain bakeries) and an online marketplace. The cooperative offers a complete service "from fork to farm" integrating production, processing, and distribution across southern France.

Product overview

Arterris is a French agricultural cooperative structured as a multi-pole organization with three main business units: (1) the Agricultural Pole covering production activities including grains, fresh vegetables, seeds, legumes, animal nutrition, agro-supplies, equipment and logistics; (2) the Agri-food Pole handling transformation of animal and plant products into prepared foods, meats, and flours; and (3) the Public Distribution Pole operating retail stores and marketplaces. The product portfolio includes branded consumer products such as La Belle Chaurienne (cassoulets and prepared foods), Les Halles Occitanes/Occitalia (premium beef), Pyréneus (pork), Epi meleia/Moulins du Sud/Mie'Nutie (flours and grains), Virtuo (animal nutrition), and Secret d'Eleveurs (poultry). Retail operations span Gamm Vert (garden supplies), MO Marché Occitan (local products stores and online marketplace), Occipain/La Panetière (bakeries), with digital member services through MaCoop extranet and Aladin e-business platform. The cooperative also operates subsidiaries including VEGEDRY (legume flours) and Arterris Viandes (consolidated meat division).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Belle Chaurienne: Cassoulet and prepared products brand
• Secret d'Eleveurs
• Les Halles Occitanes
• Marché Occitan (MO)
• Gamm Vert
• Occipain
• Moulins du Sud
• Mie'Nutie
• Terra Occitana
• Virtuo
• Epi Melia

Products and services

• La Belle Chaurienne cassoulet range (60th anniversary canard products) New range of processed duck products released under the La Belle Chaurienne brand for its 60th anniversary, extending the cooperative's prepared-foods and cassoulet portfolio.
• Poulet 100% Occitan by Secret d'Eleveurs 100% Occitan-sourced poultry product launched under the Secret d'Eleveurs brand, addressing supply constraints in the poultry sector and reinforcing local sourcing.
• Marché Occitan (MO) retail store format New retail format under the MO Marché Occitan brand selling local Occitanie products, combining grocery and specialty regional items across physical stores.
• MO Marché Occitan online marketplace 100% local online marketplace for direct sales of regional Occitanie products from the cooperative to consumers.
• Occitalia premium beef range Premium beef product range launched as high-end beef made exclusively in Occitanie, distributed under the Les Halles Occitanes umbrella.
• VEGEDRY legume flour production company New entity producing legume-based flours for food applications, created in partnership with CIACAM.
• Arterris Viandes (consolidated meat division) New structure that consolidates the cooperative's meat sectors (bovine, ovine, porcine) into a unified meat division.
• Naïo Technologies agricultural robot distribution (Oz, Dino) Distribution of agricultural robots (Oz and Dino for market gardening; Ted for vineyards) from Naïo Technologies, bringing automation to member farms.
• Logitia logistics platform Logistics and transportation platform (Logitia) providing supply chain and logistics services for the cooperative's agricultural operations.
• Virtuo animal nutrition brand (rebrand) Animal nutrition brand providing animal feed products (rebranded from Nutri'lim to Virtuo in 2022) to reinforce the cooperative's presence in animal nutrition.
• La Belle Chaurienne cassoulet and prepared food brand Flagship prepared food brand specializing in cassoulet and Southwest France culinary specialties, with 60+ years of heritage.
• MaCoop member extranet portal Member extranet portal providing Arterris cooperative members with contacts, news, and services for managing their agricultural operations.
• Aladin e-business platform Digital platform accelerating Arterris's digitalization toward its members, enabling e-business interactions and agricultural services.
• Occipain bakery distribution network Bakery and local products distribution network, including artisan bakeries and pastry shops, operating as part of Arterris's public distribution division.
• La Panetière bakery franchise Bakery chain under franchise expansion (part of Occipain group), offering artisan breads and local products across multiple locations.
• Moulins du Sud milling and flour bran Includes a regional 100% Occitanie wheat flour initiative.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Trophées du Développement Durable ParticipantsminorOthers · 5 June 2026Over 150 farmer-members and employees submitted sustainable agriculture projects for Arterris's first annual sustainable development awards.
• NATERAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Alliance to reinforce the palmipedes gras (fatty poultry/foie gras) sector, combining NATERA's expertise with Arterris's farmer network.
• EuropastrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Strategic partnership to develop the first European responsible soft wheat sector, combining Arterris's agricultural production with Europastry's baking expertise.
• La Cravate Solidaire ToulouseminorOthersCSR partnership to support professional integration through donated professional clothing for job seekers.
• Solaal OccitanieminorOthersAssociation partnership to optimize food donation organization from agricultural production.
• La Compagnie des AmandescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to reinforce the French almond sector, combining Arterris's agricultural network with almond production expertise.
• VendéoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperimental vineyard partnership to develop and test new viticulture practices.
• Naïo TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for agricultural robots (Oz, Dino for market gardening; Ted for vineyards), bringing automation to member farms.
• OpenDecideminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPositive managerial practices partnership for employee development and management training.
• Cuisine Mode d'Emploi(s)minorOthersPartnership with Thierry Marx's culinary training program using Arterris flours and products.
• Vivien PaillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of Camargue IGP rice sector, combining production with brand partnership.
• Semences de ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeed sector partnership with Sem-Partners combining expertise for complete seed product ranges.
• Sem-PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeed sector partnership with Semences de Provence combining expertise for complete seed product ranges.
• IM' PULSE SEEDScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreation of dedicated dry legumes sector combining seed and production expertise.
• CIACAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegume flour production partnership through VEGEDRY joint venture for pulse flour production.
• Artlab CollectiveminorOthersCollective innovation initiative with partners committed to agricultural innovation and development.
• OENO ROUSSILLONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerViti-vinicultural sector integration, combining wine production with packaging expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights9 records

Direct peers

• Agrial: French multi-pole agricultural cooperative operating across agricultural production, agri-food processing (meat, dairy, beverages, fresh produce), and retail distribution. Closest structural peer to Arterris given similar cooperative governance, integrated farm-to-fork model, and multi-region French footprint — though significantly larger in scale.
• Euralis: Southwest France-based agricultural cooperative covering agricultural production, agri-food (foie gras, duck products, seeds, vegetables), and wine. Highly comparable to Arterris's Occitanie focus, animal/duck product lines (Pyrénéus, La Belle Chaurienne, foie gras), and cooperative model — making it a regional head-to-head peer.
• Vivescia: French grain cooperative with integrated activities in malting, milling, and bakery ingredients. Directly comparable to Arterris's Pôle Agricole (grain handling) and Epi Meleia / Moulins du Sud flour milling business, including B2B supply to industrial bakery customers.
• Axéréal: French agricultural cooperative group with grain collection, malting, milling, and animal nutrition divisions. Comparable to Arterris on the agricultural production pole, grain trading/logistics (Vernet, Beaucaire silos), and the Virtuo animal nutrition brand.
• Terrena: Western France agricultural cooperative with multi-pole structure covering agricultural production, agri-food processing (meat, dairy, vegetables, bakery), and retail (La Maison des Producteurs, retail brands). Comparable integrated farm-to-fork cooperative model, though with different regional focus.
• Limagrain: French farmer-led cooperative specialized in seeds, cereals, and bakery products (Jacquet, Brossard brands). Comparable to Arterris's Semences & Légumineuses (Seeds & Legumes) division and Moulins du Sud / Mie'Nutie flour business, with similar cooperative governance.

Broad incumbents

• InVivo Group: France's largest agricultural cooperative union, with activities spanning grain trading (InVivo Trading), retail (Teract/Gamm Vert master franchise), seeds, and agricultural services. Directly comparable to Arterris's grain handling, agricultural inputs, and Gamm Vert retail operations, but at significantly larger national scale.
• Les Mousquetaires (Agromousquetaires/ITM Entreprises): French retail and food-production group whose Agromousquetaires arm operates integrated agricultural production, processing, and Intermarché retail distribution. Comparable to Arterris's integrated value chain, Gamm Vert/retail operations, and B2B food manufacturing activities.

Emerging players

• Cooperl: French pig-farming cooperative with integrated meat processing, feed production, and distribution. Comparable to Arterris's Pyrénéus pork brand, Virtuo animal nutrition, and meat consolidation (Arterris Viandes) — though focused on pork rather than mixed proteins.
• Sodiaal: France's leading dairy cooperative with branded consumer products (Yoplait, Candia, Entremont). Comparable in cooperative governance and farm-to-consumer value chain, though specialized in dairy rather than Arterris's grain, meat, and multi-protein focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/arterris_cooperative
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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