La Moutarderie Edmond Fallot

What La Moutarderie Edmond Fallot does

La Moutarderie Edmond Fallot is an independent, family-owned Burgundy mustard manufacturer founded in 1840, headquartered in Beaune, France, and currently led by Marc Désarménien, grandson of founder Edmond Fallot. The company produces artisanal mustards — both classic and flavored varieties (tarragon, basil, blackcurrant, honey-balsamic, gingerbread, smoked tea-cepes, etc.) — alongside Burgundy vinegars, verjus, vinegar preserves, and gift box sets. Production is anchored on traditional stone mill (moulin de pierre) grinding of 100% regional Burgundy mustard seeds, an approach the company combines with modern, environmentally friendly infrastructure across a 4,000m² expanded facility. Burgundy Mustard carries the IGP (Protected Origin Identification) label (achieved 2009), and the production unit holds IFS (International Food Standard) certification; the firm also carries the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant designation from the French Ministry of Economy.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model. Direct-to-consumer revenue flows through two boutique-ateliers — Enjoy Fallot in Beaune and a second location in Dijon — plus museographic tours (€12 adult / €9 youth / €220 group privatization in 2025 pricing) that include tastings and a mustard bar. B2B revenue runs through a dedicated professional portal (e-moutarde.com) serving restaurants, caterers, and food professionals, while broader distribution relies on a curated network of European and U.S. specialty online resellers (bienmanger, edelices, saveursdebourgogne, levillage, frenchselections, thefrenchfarm, etc.). The company does not sell directly to individuals on its own website. International reach is supported by a five-language website (French, English, Chinese, Japanese, German), chef endorsements from figures including Paul Bocuse, Georges Blanc, Eric Pras, and Jean-François Piège, and collective export promotion through the Vive la Bourgogne-Franche-Comté association, including participation in events like the Fancy Food Show in New York.

Name

La Moutarderie Edmond Fallot

Legal name

La Moutarderie Fallot (Ets FALLOT), S.A.R.L. au capital de 210000 €

Website

https://fallot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Moutarderie Edmond Fallot is a family-owned Burgundy mustard manufacturer founded in 1840, producing artisanal stone-ground mustards, flavored mustards, vinegars, and verjus from 100% regional seeds. It serves consumers, professional chefs, and international markets via boutique-ateliers, B2B portals, and online resellers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Mustard Production

NAICS

Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942)

akta.pro primary industry

Mustard Manufacturing (AFAKADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Seed & Flavoring Crop Farming (Vanilla, Sesame, Mustard) (AFAGAGAN)

Keywords

• Artisanal mustard production
• Burgundy condiments
• Stone-ground mustard
• Flavored gourmet mustards
• Traditional French mustard

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaune

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Mustard and Condiment Products: Sale of artisanal mustards (traditional, flavored varieties), vinegars, verjus, and gift boxes. Products include classic mustards, flavored mustards (tarragon, basil, blackcurrant, honey-balsamic, gingerbread, etc.), and Burgundy verjus. Distribution through online resellers, retail stores, and company boutiques.
2. Museographic Tours and Visitor Experience: Revenue from museum-style tours (Découvertes and Sensations Fortes) at their Beaune facility, offering discovery of mustard history and production workshops. Tours include product tastings and access to the Mustard Bar and exclusive products.
3. Professional B2B Sales: Dedicated professional access portal (e-moutarde.com) for B2B customers including restaurants, caterers, and food professionals to purchase products in bulk.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Moutarderie Edmond Fallot is a family-owned Burgundy mustard manufacturer that produces artisanal mustards using traditional stone-mill grinding techniques and 100% regional seeds. The company offers traditional mustards, flavored mustards, fruit vinegars, verjus, vinegar preserves, and gift box sets, complemented by museographic visitor tours and boutique retail experiences at its Beaune and Dijon locations.

Product overview

La Moutarderie Edmond Fallot is a family-owned Burgundy mustard manufacturer established in 1840, producing artisanal mustard using traditional stone-ground methods with 100% regional seeds. The company offers a diversified product portfolio centered on mustard but expanded to include flavored mustards (with ingredients like estragon, basil, walnuts, honey, gingerbread, and green pepper), traditional condiments, vinegar preserves, fruit vinegars, and gift box sets. All products emphasize regional Burgundy sourcing and artisanal quality, with the company operating visitor workshops and boutiques in Beaune and Dijon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enjoy Fallot: Boutique-atelier located in Beaune featuring a mustard bar and workshop experience.
• Boutique Atelier Dijon

Products and services

• Classic/Traditional Mustards
• Flavored Mustards
• Gift Box Sets (Coffrets)
• Vinegar Preserves (Conserves au Vinaigre)
• Traditional Condiments (Verjus)
• Fruit Vinegars (Vinaigres)
• Museographic Tours (Découvertes and Sensations Fortes) Museum-style visitor tours at the Beaune facility offering discovery of mustard history, production workshops, product tastings, and access to the Mustard Bar and exclusive products. Targeted at tourists, food enthusiasts, and groups.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vive la Bourgogne-Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026The association celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026 supports regional food enterprises in Burgundy-Franche-Comté through collective export promotion. Fallot participates in trade shows like the Fancy Food Show in New York as part of the association's support activities for regional agri-food companies.
• Association Moutarde de Bourgogne (Burgundy Mustard Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2009Founded by producers and manufacturers including Fallot, the association promotes mustard seed re-cultivation in Burgundy and achieved IGP (Protected Origin Identification) status for Burgundy Mustard in 2009. The association aims to support regional agriculture and establish Burgundy Mustard as a distinctive product in international markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pommery: French mustard brand combining Dijon-style mustards with a heritage brand presence in France and export markets. Same product category and overlapping foodie/gourmet retail and B2B customers.
• Colman's: British heritage mustard brand (Unilever) with craft positioning similar to Fallot's artisanal narrative. Comparable product (mustard as hero SKU), comparable heritage branding, and a similar foodservice plus specialty retail go-to-market.
• Reine de Dijon: French Dijon-style mustard producer with a similar artisanal mid-market offering and retail distribution. Directly comparable in product category, target consumer, and B2B/foodservice channel presence.
• Bornier: Independent Burgundy-region mustard producer with comparable artisan positioning and regional sourcing narrative. Closest geographic and product-formula analog to Fallot, competing for the same Burgundian seed supply and terroir-driven positioning.
• Amora: France's largest mustard brand, also under Unilever, with a mass-market footprint that competes head-to-head with Fallot in French retail. Same product category and overlapping retail distribution, but opposite scale and price tier.
• Maille: Premium French mustard brand (owned by Unilever) with a similar premium positioning and Dijon heritage roots. Compares directly to Fallot on product category, channel mix (specialty retail and B2B foodservice), and target consumer (food enthusiasts and chefs).

Broad incumbents

• Grey Poupon: Iconic Dijon mustard brand owned by Kraft Heinz, sold globally. Competes with Fallot in the premium mustard/Dijon segment as part of a broader global condiments portfolio rather than a focused craft offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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