Groupe Emile

What Groupe Emile does

Groupe Emile is a French family-owned manufacturer of organic vegetable oils headquartered in Pont-Saint-Esprit, with operating roots dating to 1920. The group is organized around three consumer brands (Emile Noël, Emma Noël, Le Moulin de mon Père) and a dedicated gluten-free brand (La Fabric Sans Gluten), supported by a B2B ingredients division called Groupe Emile – Ingrédients & Solutions that supplies industrial buyers across food, cosmetics, and nutraceutical end-markets.

Its core product range spans more than 35 organic first-cold-pressed vegetable oils produced on traditional screw presses operating below 60°C to preserve nutritional and sensory qualities. Production is anchored by a proprietary upstream sourcing network covering more than 25 countries, including direct farm ownership through Ecolivares Garnier in Spain and a foundation presence in Mali, and is differentiated by the company's own BIOPARTENAIRE® fair-trade label layered on top of third-party certifications (Ecocert, Fair for Life, COSMOS, ISO 22716, ISO 9001, IFS, GMP+).

The business model combines B2B field sales to industrial customers — with a stated minimum order of €450 — and B2C distribution through organic retail and owned e-commerce channels. The group employs 51–100 people and remains privately held under family ownership, having executed a strategic rebrand from Huilerie Emile Noël to Groupe Emile in 2020 alongside the acquisition of La Fabric Sans Gluten to extend beyond pure oil manufacturing.

Name

Groupe Emile

Legal name

HUILERIE EMILE NOEL

Website

https://emilegroupe.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe Emile is a French family-owned organic vegetable oil manufacturer founded in 1920, producing 35+ first-cold-pressed oils across the Emile Noël, Emma Noël, Le Moulin de mon Père, and La Fabric Sans Gluten brands and a B2B ingredients division serving food, cosmetics, and nutraceutical buyers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC), Edible Oil Packaging, Bottling & Private Label Manufacturing (AFAKAEAJ), High-Oleic & Specialty Oilseed Oils (AFAJALAC), Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Organic vegetable oils
• Cold-pressed oils
• Fair trade ingredients
• Cosmetic oils
• Culinary oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Pont-saint-esprit

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredients & Solutions: Sale of organic vegetable oils and cosmetic/nutraceutical ingredients to food industry, cosmetics manufacturers, and nutraceutical companies. Products include 35+ different organic vegetable oils sold in various packaging formats (5L, 25L, 200Kg, 1000L). Services include contract crushing, deodorization, and formulation assistance.
2. Consumer Branded Products (Emile Noël): Sale of branded organic culinary oils and food products to retail consumers and organic specialty stores through e-commerce (emilenoel.bio) and retail distribution. Product range includes oils, vinegars, dressings, and specialty ingredients.
3. Cosmetics (Emma Noël): Sale of bio cosmetic products including vegetable oils, lip balms, and skincare through retail and e-commerce channels (emmanoel.bio).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Groupe Emile is a French family-owned organic vegetable oil manufacturer founded in 1920 that produces and sells over 35 varieties of organic vegetable oils using traditional first cold pressing at temperatures below 60°C. The company operates dual business lines: a B2B Ingredients & Solutions division serving cosmetics, food, and nutraceutical manufacturers with bulk organic oils, contract crushing, deodorization, and formulation services; and a B2C consumer brand portfolio including Emile Noël (culinary oils and vinaigrettes), Emma Noël (organic cosmetic oils), Le Moulin de mon Père (premium olive oils), and La Fabric Sans Gluten (gluten-free products).

Product overview

Groupe Emile is a family-owned organic vegetable oil manufacturer founded in 1920, operating three main consumer brands and one B2B division. Emile Noël is the primary food oils brand for retail consumers, offering organic vegetable oils, vinaigrettes, and condiments. Emma Noël serves the organic cosmetics market with skincare and beauty products based on vegetable oils. Le Moulin de mon Père is a premium olive oil sub-brand. The Groupe Emile – Ingrédients & Solutions division serves industrial B2B customers in cosmetics, food, and nutraceutical industries with over 35 organic vegetable oil varieties, contract manufacturing services (crushing, deodorization), technical analysis, and formulation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emile Noël: Consumer food brand specializing in organic oils, vinaigrettes, and culinary products for retail.
• Emma Noël
• Le Moulin de mon Père
• Groupe Emile – Ingrédients & Solutions
• La Fabric Sans Gluten

Products and services

• Emile Noël (Consumer Food Brand) Main food oils brand offering organic vegetable oils including sesame, olive, colza, and specialty oils for retail consumers. Products include oils, vinaigrettes, and condiments like gomasio.
• Emma Noël (Cosmetics Brand) Organic cosmetics brand offering vegetable oil-based skincare and beauty products including facial oils, body oils, and lip balms. Features oils such as argan, moringa, pomegranate, baobab, and borage.
• Groupe Emile – Ingrédients & Solutions (B2B Division) Business-to-business division dedicated to industrial sales, offering over 35 organic vegetable oils and ingredients to cosmetics, food, and nutraceutical industries. Services include contract crushing, deodorization, technical analysis, and formulation assistance.
• Le Moulin de mon Père (Premium Olive Oil) Premium olive oil sub-brand offering specialty olive oils including unfiltered, Greek, Portuguese, and toasted varieties. Targets food professionals and gourmet consumers.
• La Fabric Sans Gluten (Gluten-Free Products) Gluten-free food products brand acquired in 2020 by Groupe Emile.
• Organic Vegetable Oils Portfolio Over 35 organic vegetable oils including apricot kernel, argan, borage, evening primrose, hazelnut, hemp, jojoba, avocado, linseed, macadamia, moringa, muscat rose, nigella, olive, safflower, sesame, soybean, sunflower, sweet almond, walnut, and more. Offered in various packaging for food, cosmetics, and nutraceutical applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ analyses performed per batch for quality certification
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Guinea Avocado Development ProjectsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20182018 project in Guinea for avocado oil production. On-site oil mill built with approximately 10 employees, adding value to avocados in their natural state without specific cultivation or irrigation.
• Ecolivares Garnier (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Family olive grove acquired in 2015 in Alameda, Andalusia with 22,000 irrigated olive trees (Hojiblanca, Manzanilla, Picual varieties). Enables full control of olive oil supply chain from fruit to oil.
• Turkey Hazelnut Producers (2,000 producers)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Partnership since 2008 with 2,000 hazelnut producers in Turkey supplying 15 tonnes/year. Actions include financing potable water reservoir, seasonal worker housing, inputs and frost protection systems.
• Morocco Argan Cooperatives (1,500 women)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership since 2006 with female cooperatives in Morocco's Anti-Atlas and Souss Massa Draa regions producing 15,000L/year of argan oil. Support includes vehicle purchases, road improvements, wastewater station, canteen, literacy programs.
• Mali Sesame Producers (7,000+ producers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Since 2001, partnership with 7,000+ sesame producers in Mali supplying 1,000 tonnes/year. Emile Noël Foundation established to develop and sustain exchanges. Actions include training, new farming methods implementation.
• Kenya Avocado Producers (1,350 producers)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 1,350 avocado producers in Kenya supplying 12 tonnes/year. Actions include storage building, new farming methods to improve yield, school fees and medical payments.
• Burkina Faso & Ghana Shea Butter Producers (4,000 producers)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 2,000 producers in Burkina Faso and 2,000 in Ghana supplying 50 tonnes/year of shea butter. Actions include training, storage buildings, new tools investment, vehicles, and school projects.
• Mali Emile Noël FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation with 15 full-time staff including 12 internal controllers monitors farming activities and trains producers in organic farming and BIOPARTENAIRE specifications. Premium paid into cooperative development fund for each kilo of organic sesame purchased.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Huilerie Vigean: French family-owned specialty oil producer based in Berry, offering a comparable portfolio of virgin, cold-pressed gourmet and organic oils across multiple seeds and nuts for both retail and food-industry customers. Closely comparable to Groupe Emile on geography, product structure, and B2B/B2C dual model.
• Huilerie de Lapalisse: French family-owned traditional oil mill producing organic virgin oils from various oilseeds (walnut, hazelnut, almond, etc.). Direct peer on artisanal cold pressing, organic positioning, and SME scale in the French specialty oil market.
• La Tourangelle: French-origin specialty oil producer (now headquartered in California) offering cold-pressed nut and seed oils for retail and foodservice. Comparable on cold-press production, diversified organic oil portfolio, and dual retail/industrial channels.
• Gustav Heess: German family-owned specialty oil producer with strong organic and cosmetic-grade oil ranges. Direct peer on B2B organic ingredient supply to cosmetics, food, and nutraceutical industries, with comparable multi-country sourcing.
• All Organic Treasures (AOT): German organic specialty oil producer supplying B2B and B2C channels with organic cold-pressed oils. Closely comparable on organic-only positioning, B2B/B2C dual model, and European footprint.

Emerging players

• Olisud: French olive oil producer (subsidiary of Avril/Sofiprotéol) focused on Mediterranean olive oils including organic grades. Comparable on premium olive oil positioning and French market focus, though at larger scale and less diversified across oilseeds.
• Aromtech: Finnish specialty oil and ingredient producer focused on berry seed oils and cosmetic-grade extracts. Comparable on premium cold-pressed specialty oils targeted at cosmetics and nutraceuticals, though smaller and more niche.

Broad incumbents

• Sovena: Portuguese multinational olive oil and seed oil company owning multiple consumer brands (Andorinha, Olivari, Bunge-originated European brands). Comparable on olive oil and specialty oils, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Deoleo: Spanish multinational olive oil giant and owner of Carapelli, Bertolli, and Carbonell brands. Overlaps with Groupe Emile's olive oil business (Le Moulin de mon Père) but operates at vastly larger scale with commodity positioning.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness giant with a sizable specialty oils and organic ingredient business serving food and personal care customers. Competes with Groupe Emile's B2B Ingredients & Solutions division on industrial-scale supply, though broader in portfolio and reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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