Bord à bord

What Bord à bord does

Bord à bord (legal name under parent entity Algue Service) is a French artisan food company founded in 1996 by Henri Courtois in Roscoff, Brittany, specializing in organic seaweed-based culinary products. The company processes six wild-harvested seaweed varieties (Laitue de mer, Dulse, Kombu Royal, Spaghetti de mer, Wakamé, and Nori) into a portfolio of approximately 16 SKUs spanning fresh tartares (six flavors), fresh salted seaweeds, dried seaweeds, condiments (mustards, pestos, chips, tapas de la mer, confits, tsukudani, conserves), sea spices (salt, court-bouillon, agar-agar, three-seaweed blend), and the award-winning Mayonnalg and Nomad Seaweed Salad. Underlying production relies on proprietary techniques including fresh non-sterilized tartare preparation, low-temperature dehydration, and pasteurization for shelf-stable goods, all carried out by an artisan team at the Taulé workshop in Finistère.

The company generates revenue through unit-priced sales across three channels: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (bord-a-bord-algue-bio.com), French organic and health food retail, and a professional foodservice section serving chefs and restaurants including starred establishments such as Le Brittany in Roscoff. Products are AB-certified organic and sourced exclusively from licensed hand-pickers under the CRPMEM de Bretagne quota system. Marketing is content- and community-driven, anchored by an editorial blog, active Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook presence, and a monthly newsletter ('Gazette des algues'). The company is privately held, founder-controlled, with no disclosed institutional investors and 11-50 employees operating from headquarters in Roscoff and production in Taulé.

Name

Bord à bord

Legal name

Bord à bord

Website

https://bord-a-bord.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bord à bord is a French artisan food company founded in 1996 that produces and sells a range of AB-certified organic seaweed products (fresh tartares, dried seaweeds, condiments, sea spices) to French consumers via DTC e-commerce, organic retailers, and foodservice channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Organic Seaweed Foods

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Better-for-You / Functional Snacks (Low Sugar, Keto, Probiotic, Fortified) (CRADABAM), Seaweed Hydrocolloids (Agar, Carrageenan, Alginates) (AFAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Organic seaweed products
• Fresh seaweed tartares
• Artisanal Breton seaweed
• Seaweed condiments
• Dried edible seaweed

Headquarters

HQ city

Roscoff

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consumer Food Products: Bord à bord generates revenue through the sale of a wide range of packaged organic seaweed food products sold to consumers via retail (organic stores, health food shops, supermarkets) and direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Product lines include fresh tartares, dried seaweed, condiments, snacks, and ready-to-eat preparations.
2. Food Service / Professional: Bord à bord also serves professional clients (restaurants, caterers, chefs) through a dedicated pro section, supplying artisanal seaweed ingredients and prepared products to the foodservice channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bord à bord produces and sells a full range of certified organic (AB) seaweed-based food products sourced from wild-harvested Breton seaweed. The portfolio spans fresh seaweed tartares (six flavors), fresh salted seaweeds (five varieties), dried/dehydrated seaweeds, condiments (mustards, pestos, tsukudani, confits), snacks (chips, tapas de la mer), conserves, and sea spices. Products are sold through the company's own e-commerce site, organic retail stores, and to professional chefs.

Product overview

Bord à bord is a French artisan food company specializing in organic seaweed products from Brittany, founded in 1996. The product portfolio consists of three main ranges: (1) Fresh products — fresh seaweed tartares (6 varieties: Classique, Citron Confit, Provençal, Japonaise, Espagnole, Indienne) and fresh salted seaweeds (5 varieties: Laitue de mer, Dulse, Kombu Royal, Spaghetti de mer, Wakamé); (2) Grocery/Epicerie — seaweed salad nomade formats, seaweed mustards (2), pestos (2), seaweed chips, tapas de la mer (3), confits and tsukudani condiments, conserves (haricots de mer, salicornes), and the award-winning Mayonnalg; (3) Dried/Dehydrated — seaweed spices (salt, court-bouillon, agar-agar, 3-seaweed blend) and dry seaweeds (Dulse, Laitue de mer, Kombu Royal, Wakamé, Spaghetti de mer, tartare blend, Salade Océane). All products are 100% organic, sourced from wild-harvested seaweeds in Brittany, and sold via the e-shop, organic stores, and retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Seaweed Tartares (Tartares d'algues frais) Fresh, raw, non-cooked and non-sterilized seaweed spreads prepared daily with organic ingredients, available in six flavor varieties (Classique, Citron Confit, Provençal, Japonaise, Espagnole, Indienne). Packaged in 100g, 300g, or 1kg pots. Designed for health-conscious consumers and professional chefs seeking gourmet, ready-to-eat seaweed products.
• Fresh Salted Seaweeds (Algues fraîches salées) Fresh salted organic seaweeds that desalt in seconds, available in five varieties: Laitue de mer (Sea Lettuce), Dulse, Kombu Royal, Spaghetti de mer (Sea Spaghetti), and Wakamé. Packaged in 120g or 1kg boxes. Targeted at home cooks and chefs looking for convenient, traceable Breton seaweed.
• Nomad Seaweed Salad (Salade d'algues Nomade) Eco-designed organic seaweed salad that rehydrates in cold water in 5 minutes, available in 40g jar (POT) and 40g sachet (AVENTURE) formats. Targeted at on-the-go consumers, hikers, sailors, and outdoor enthusiasts.
• Seaweed Mustards (Moutardes aux algues) Two Dijon-style mustard condiments with seaweed: Traditionnelle and Curcuma & Poivre Timut (turmeric and Timut pepper). Packaged in 100g pots. Targeted at consumers seeking gourmet, organic condiments.
• Seaweed Pestos (Pestos aux algues) Two ready-to-use iodized pesto recipes: Pesto vert (green, with sea lettuce and toasted sunflower seeds) and Pesto rouge (red, with dulse, tomato and Espelette pepper). Packaged in 120g pots. Targeted at home cooks and chefs.
• Seaweed and Red Lentil Chips (Chips soufflées aux algues et lentilles corail) Appetizer crackers combining red lentils and Royal Kombu seaweed for a crunchy snack, packaged in 40g sachets. Targeted at health-conscious snackers and apéritif occasions.
• Tapas de la Mer (Sea Tapas) Three spreadable seaweed recipes for aperitifs: Orientale, Catalane, and Méditerranéenne. Pasteurized for shelf stability at room temperature, best served chilled. Packaged in 95g pots.
• Roscoff Onion Confit (Confit d'oignon de Roscoff) Confit condiment with Roscoff onion, Royal Kombu seaweed, and pink berries, packaged in 100g pots. A local Breton recipe marketed as a gourmet accompaniment.
• Tsukudani Kombu Royal (Tsukudani Seaweed Condiment) Japanese-inspired condiment based on Breton Royal Kombu seaweed, available in classic version and a Yuzu Kosho variant. Packaged in 350g pots.
• Sea Beans & Samphire Conserves (Haricots de mer & Salicornes sauvages) Traditional conserves: Sea Beans (Spaghetti de mer) and Wild Samphire, preserved au naturel in 170g pots, used similarly to beans in cooking.
• Sea Spices (Épices de la mer) Collection of seaweed-based seasonings including Seaweed Salt (Sel aux algues, 400g/1kg pot or 125g shaker), Seaweed Court-Bouillon (500g pot or 60g shaker), 3-Seaweed Blend (1kg box or 35g shaker), and Agar-Agar (65g shaker). Targeted at home cooks and chefs.
• Dried Seaweeds (Algues sèches / déshydratées) Low-temperature dried seaweeds preserving aromatic qualities, available in recyclable resealable 35g sachets. Varieties include Dulse, Laitue de mer, Kombu Royal (leaves and flakes), Wakamé (leaves and flakes), Spaghetti de mer, Mélange spécial tartare, and Salade Océane.
• Mayonnalg (Seaweed Mayonnaise) 100% plant-based gourmet seaweed mayonnaise, positioned as a light, vegetable-based condiment. Awarded Best Organic Product 2021. Targeted at vegan and health-conscious consumers.
• E-Shop (Bord à bord Algue Bio Online Store) Company's dedicated e-commerce platform at bord-a-bord-algue-bio.com for direct-to-consumer sales of the full Bord à bord organic seaweed product range, with delivery across France.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UluleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Bord à bord ran a two-month crowdfunding campaign on Ulule to finance and launch the Nomad Seaweed Salad innovation, using the platform to build community awareness and pre-orders before commercial launch.
• CRPMEM de Bretagne (Comité Régional des Pêches Maritimes et Elevages Marins de Bretagne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CRPMEM de Bretagne manages the professional seaweed harvester licensing system in Brittany. Bord à bord works exclusively with licensed hand-pickers and supports the professionalization of the seaweed harvesting trade. The CRPMEM introduced a professional license system in 2018.
• Seaweed Harvesters and Algoculturists of FinistèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBord à bord exclusively sources wild seaweed from professional hand-pickers (pêcheurs à pied) operating under licensed quotas. The company also supports the development of algoculture (seaweed farming) as part of its sustainable sourcing strategy for tomorrow's supply.
• Lanildut Port / Goémoniers ProfessionnelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanildut is Europe's largest seaweed unloading port, handling 35,000 tonnes per year. Bord à bord operates within the broader Finistère seaweed harvesting ecosystem centered around Lanildut, Roscoff, and Plouguerneau.
• Balen Concept Store (Roscoff)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSandrine operates the Balen concept store in Roscoff's historic center, which hosts an official Bord à bord retail corner selling the complete product range alongside ocean-themed décor and accessories.
• L'Atelier LivminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBord à bord partnered with L'Atelier Liv to create a collection of wall posters (triptychs) on the theme of Breton Marine Seaweeds, extending brand visibility into lifestyle and décor.
• Bio Bretagne IBBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio Bretagne IBB is referenced as the body providing guidelines for organic seaweed harvesting practices. Bord à bord adheres to Bio Bretagne guidelines for sustainable and certified organic seaweed harvesting.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ocean Veg: UK seaweed brand selling dried and prepared seaweed products (including seasonings and snacks) direct to consumers. Comparable in product format and category, but UK-focused geographically.
• Irish Seaweeds (Wild Atlantic Seaweed): Irish seaweed company producing dried, culinary, and bath seaweeds from licensed hand-harvesters along the Irish coast. Comparable artisanal, licensed-hand-picker sourcing model and European consumer base.
• Maine Coast Sea Vegetables: Long-established US seaweed brand (founded 1971) harvesting wild and organic Maine seaweeds for retail and foodservice. Comparable as a pioneer artisanal seaweed food brand, with similar product categories and DTC + retail distribution.
• Cornish Seaweed: UK-based organic seaweed brand harvesting and processing Cornish seaweed into dried, supplement, and culinary products. Highly comparable business model (wild harvest, organic certification, DTC + retail) operating in a different but adjacent geography.

Direct peers

• Marinoë: French seaweed food brand producing organic Breton seaweed-based products (tartares, condiments) under a similar artisan, plant-based positioning. Direct head-to-head competitor in the same Breton organic seaweed category.
• Algues de Bretagne: Breton seaweed processor and brand offering a wide range of dried, fresh, and prepared seaweed products for retail and foodservice. Comparable product mix, sourcing region (Brittany), and customer base.
• Algue d'Armor: French Breton seaweed company producing organic seaweed products for retail and foodservice. Highly comparable regional peer operating in the same Breton organic seaweed category and competing for similar organic-store listings.
• C-Weed (Alg & You): French organic seaweed food brand producing fresh seaweeds and ready-to-use seaweed preparations from Brittany. Competes in the same organic, artisanal seaweed product category with overlapping retail channels.

Emerging players

• Atlantic Sea Gardens: Emerging European seaweed venture producing sustainable, cultivated seaweed products for culinary use. Represents a newer entrant with focus on algoculture - directly relevant to Bord à bord's algoculture development ambitions and product overlap.

Broad incumbents

• TaoKaeNoi: Large Thai-based global seaweed snack manufacturer dominant in the roasted seaweed chip category. Represents the scaled, branded competitor that Bord à bord's better-for-you chips compete against in broader snack aisles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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