Ceresia

What Ceresia does

C\u00e9r\u00e8sia is a French agricultural cooperative (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 coop\u00e9rative agricole \u20ac capital variable) headquartered in Reims, France, operating across Grand Est and Hauts-de-France with a member base of cereal, livestock, viticulture, and organic farmers. The cooperative supplies agricultural inputs (fertilizers, phytosanitary products, seeds, equipment), collects and markets member production (cereals, colza, organic crops), and delivers bundled services including soil and nitrogen-residue analysis, decision-support tools (OAD), traceability systems with blockchain-backed QR-code consumer verification (Francine bio flour), and an extranet member portal. Technology investments include the Syst\u00e8mesC agroecological experimental platform, the PARHY ozone-based cereal hygiene project (with UniLaSalle and Stolz, supported by \u20ac2.8M government funding), and an Energiency partnership delivering 25% electricity cost savings.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based margins on input sales and grain collection (with EURONEXT-referenced pricing), subscription-billed decision-support services, and value-added activities including the Talian rapeseed-crushing operation (10,000 tonnes/year capacity), agrivoltaic projects via the TSE partnership (250 MWc target by 2030), and the recently acquired La Bouquine artisanal brewery (\u20ac1M revenue). Distribution runs through three reorganized commercial regions (since February 2025) with local deposits, direct farm delivery, and the newly acquired Sogescaut logistics platform in Prouvy providing 400,000 tonnes of cereal transit capacity and private canal access to the Escaut river.

Strategic positioning centers on the Horizon 2027 roadmap: vertical integration through logistics and processing assets, diversification into renewable energy and consumer products, and an RSE-led model evidenced by EcoVadis rating, HVE certification delivery to 60 farmer-members, signed Diversity Charter, and the first sustainability-linked \u20ac185M syndicated debt facility (2021) with seven banks.

Name

Ceresia

Legal name

CÉRÈSIA (Société coopérative agricole à capital variable)

Website

https://ceresia.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

C\u00e9r\u00e8sia is a Reims-based French agricultural cooperative supplying inputs, collecting and marketing cereals, and providing advisory services to farmer-members across cereals, livestock, viticulture, and organic segments in Grand Est and Hauts-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural cooperative services and grain marketing

NAICS

Crop Production (111), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) (115114)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Cereal collection marketing
• Crop input supply
• Agrivoltaic solutions
• Agronomy decision support

Headquarters

HQ city

Reims

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural supplies and inputs: Supply of fertilizers, phytosanitary products, seeds, and equipment to farmer-members. Products are provided at net HT prices with 45-day payment terms. Revenue is generated through product margins.
2. Cereal collection and marketing: Collection and marketing of members' agricultural production including cereals, colza, and other crops. Pricing references EURONEXT market prices and IPAMPA cost indicators.
3. Agricultural services: Services including soil analysis, nitrogen residue analysis, decision support tools, traceability solutions, and regulatory compliance support. Decision tools are billed annually in advance.
4. Craft beer production (La Bouquine): Artisanal beer production from local barley and malt, distributed regionally in restaurants and at the brewery bar. Production capacity of 1,600 hectoliters annually.
5. Rapeseed crushing and processing (Talian): Crushing of 10,000 tonnes of rapeseed into 3,000 tonnes of oil and 7,000 tonnes of protein-rich meal (33% protein) for livestock feed, reducing import dependence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ceresia is a French agricultural cooperative that supplies its farmer-members with crop inputs (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection, equipment), collects and markets their cereals and oilseeds, and provides agronomic decision-support and analytical services. Through subsidiaries it also delivers phytosanitary application, viticulture supply (Vitalyance), rapeseed protein processing (Talian), craft beer production (La Bouquine), logistics (Sogescaut), and agrivoltaic energy installations.

Product overview

Cérèsia is an agricultural cooperative offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to member farmers. Core offerings include agricultural input distribution (fertilizers, phytosanitary products, seeds, equipment), grain collection and marketing, agricultural analysis services (soil analysis, nitrogen residue analysis), and traceability services. The cooperative also provides decision support tools and maintains an online member portal (Extranet Adhérents). Diversification includes La Bouquine craft beer (acquired 2026), agrivoltaic solutions via TSE partnership, and colza processing via Talian subsidiary. Specialized poles include Champagne Vitalyance (vine services, bottle services, communication), along with subsidiaries Cohesis Distribution, Eurosem, and Teravia for phytosanitary products, Global Experts Conseil for viticultural consulting, and Sogescaut for logistics. Supporting programs include Club Avenir for young farmers, Terres Innovation for agricultural solutions, and Trophée IDEA for student innovation awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pôle Champagne Vitalyance: Champagne sector pole of the Cérèsia group encompassing three structures: Acolyance Vigne (Viti-Vinicole distribution), Prestalyance (bottle-related services), and Ydeal (communication agency).

Products and services

• Agricultural input supply (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection, equipment) Distribution of crop inputs — seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products, and equipment — to farmer-members across the cooperative's catchment in northern and northeastern France.
• Cereal and oilseed collection and marketing Collection, storage, and downstream marketing of cereals and oilseeds produced by cooperative members, with pricing referenced to Euronext quotations.
• Agronomic decision-support and analytical services (OAD) Soil and nitrogen analysis, agronomic monitoring, and decision-support tools provided to members to optimize crop fertilization and protection across the farming season.
• La Bouquine craft beer Craft beer produced by the cooperative and sold directly through the brewery bar/taproom and online channels to consumers and local hospitality venues.
• Rapeseed protein and oil (Talian) Processing of rapeseed into protein meal (used as livestock feed) and oil, providing downstream value capture for members' oilseed production.
• Agrivoltaic installations Deployment of photovoltaic installations on cooperative farmland through a partnership with TSE, allowing farmer-members to generate supplementary non-crop revenue.
• Champagne viticulture supply (Vitalyance Pole) Distribution of vine plants, bottles, phytosanitary products, communication tools, and connected weather stations to Champagne and French wine professionals.
• Phytosanitary application services (Eurosem / Teravia) On-farm application of phytosanitary inputs to farmer-members by the cooperative's specialist application subsidiaries.
• Logistics and transport services (Sogescaut) Transport and logistics services operated by the cooperative to support collection, distribution, and downstream delivery of grains, oilseeds, and inputs.
• Traceability solutions (blockchain for bio flour value chain) Blockchain-based traceability enabling downstream buyers (e.g., Francine bio flour) to verify the cooperative-organic origin of sourced grain.
• Phytopharmaceutical distribution (Cohesis Distribution) Wholesale distribution of phytopharmaceutical and crop-input products to resellers and the cooperative's distribution network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% electricity cost savings through real-time energy data management with Energiency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• La Bouquine (artisanal brewery)strategicOthers · 1 July 2026Acquisition of artisanal brewery La Bouquine in Reims as part of Horizon 2027 diversification strategy. Production of 1,600 hectoliters annually using 100 tonnes of local malt, generating 1 million euros revenue. Represents short-circuit development and territorial anchoring.
• TSEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Agrivoltaic partnership with TSE, France's agrivoltaics leader, to develop 250 MWc of agrivoltaic projects by end of 2030. Joint development company established for project development and operation. Combines Cérèsia's agricultural expertise with TSE's solar infrastructure capabilities to protect crops while generating renewable energy and supplementary farmer income.
• SogescautcoreOthers · 1 October 2025Acquisition of logistics company Sogescaut providing 400,000 tonne cereal transit capacity and 60,000 tonne storage on 7-hectare platform with private canal access. Expands presence on North Europe axis.
• Les Agriculteurs ont du CœurminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 September 2025Solidarity partnership renewal with association supporting agricultural food aid and solidarity. Includes QVT Challenge raising over 20,000 km converted to donation. Promotes agricultural solidarity and humanist initiatives.
• Charte Blé Bio Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025Charter commitment for sustainable Île-de-France organic wheat sector. Aims to federate regional organic cereal actors around shared values of transparency, traceability, quality, fair farmer remuneration, and territorial valorization.
• Trophée IDEA partners (Crédit Agricole, FDSEA 51, JA, Groupama Nord-Est)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 June 2025Annual innovation competition for agricultural high school students rewarding projects addressing agroecological transition. Partnership includes Crédit Agricole, FDSEA 51, Jeunes Agriculteurs de la Marne, and Groupama Nord-Est. Awards ceremony held at Innov-Agri salon.
• Global Experts Conseil (GEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2025Strategic partnership between Champagne Vitalyance pole and Global Experts Conseil to create comprehensive Champagne sector support. Combines Vitalyance's field expertise (Acolyance Vigne, Prestalyance, Ydeal) with GEC's strategic consulting (10+ years, 200+ wine estates served, 600+ trained, 30 cooperatives studied). Offers combined diagnostic, development, training, and transmission services.
• Collectif Agriculture, Cœur de Nos Territoires (ACDT)strategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 July 2024Collective brand of agricultural and wine sector actors including Crédit Agricole du Nord Est, Cristal Union, Vivescia, Tereos, and others. Promotes agricultural diversity, innovation, and territorial value. Cérèsia participates in annual events including Foire de Châlons with theme of 'bien manger' (eating well).
• Promilès (Armed Forces support manifesto)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 May 2024Manifesto signed to support French armed forces personnel, promoting Nation-Army-Business links. Includes support for reserve military service engagement, military veteran hiring, and recognition of commitment values. Part of Cérèsia RSE strategy.
• PARHY Consortium (Stolz, UniLaSalle, URAP)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2023Collaborative project (PARHY) for ozone-based cereal hygiene technology, receiving 2.8 million euros in government funding from Programme d'Investissements d'Avenir and Plan France Relance via Bpifrance. Consortium includes Stolz (equipment manufacturer), UniLaSalle (R&D on ozone applications), and URAP (cereal storage sites). 3-year experimentation at Moislains site with deployment planned for 2026 and international expansion by 2028.
• Association Symbiose (Apiluz project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2021Participation in Apiluz initiative for pollinator biodiversity preservation through non-mowed alfalfa strips. Project spans 750 communes in Marne, Ardennes, Aube, and Aisne. Financed by LIDL, Fondation AVRIL, Fondation Crédit Agricole Nord Est, and Région Grand Est. Results show 20% increase in pollinator frequency.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Axéréal: One of France's largest agricultural cooperatives, with leading positions in cereal collection, malting (Boortmalt) and milling. Closely comparable to Cérèsia on cooperative model, cereal supply chain, and downstream value-added processing.
• Agrial: Multi-sector French agricultural cooperative active in crops, livestock, distribution and food processing (Loeul & Piriot, Florette). Comparable to Cérèsia on cooperative governance, agronomy services and vertical integration across farmer-members and processing.
• Terrena: Large French multi-sector cooperative (Pays de la Loire) active in crop production, livestock, distribution and food. Comparable to Cérèsia on member-cooperative model, agronomy services and downstream diversification into consumer brands.
• Cristal Union: French sugar beet cooperative that co-participates with Cérèsia in the ACDT collective. While sugar-focused, it offers a directly comparable cooperative model, member-service approach and presence in northern French agricultural regions.
• Tereos: French agricultural cooperative specialized in sugar, starch and ethanol, also co-participating with Cérèsia in the ACDT collective. Comparable on cooperative governance, downstream processing of member production and northern French footprint.
• Maïsadour: French agricultural cooperative based in southwest France, active in maize and other crops, seeds, poultry (Delpeyrat) and foie gras. Comparable to Cérèsia on cooperative governance, member services and downstream integration into branded food products.
• Euralis: French multi-sector cooperative (southwest) covering crops, livestock (Canard à Foie Gras), seeds and distribution. Comparable to Cérèsia on cooperative structure, agronomic services and downstream food processing.
• Vivescia: Major French grain cooperative headquartered in the same Grand Est/Champagne region as Cérèsia. Co-participant with Cérèsia in the ACDT collective ('Agriculture, Cœur de Nos Territoires'). Directly comparable on cereal collection, flour milling (Francine), agronomy services and member-cooperative model.
• NatUp: Normandy-based agricultural cooperative named alongside Cérèsia in the URAP/PARHY consortium for cereal hygiene R&D. Comparable on cooperative distribution model, crop input supply and cereal collection across northern France.

Broad incumbents

• InVivo: Union of French agricultural cooperatives operating at national scale across crop inputs, grain trading, retail (Gamm vert) and food (Soufflet). Comparable to Cérèsia as a broader incumbent in the same cooperative ecosystem, though significantly larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coopceresia
• Facebookfacebook.com/Coopceresia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coop%C3%A9rative-c%C3%A9r%C3%A8sia

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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