La Chanvrière

What La Chanvrière does

La Chanvrière is a French agricultural hemp cooperative founded on February 15, 1973, in Saint Lyé, operating as Europe's leading hemp processor under the legal entity SAS Groupe La Chanvrière. The cooperative aggregates production from approximately 808 farmer-members cultivating 8,080 hectares, processing hemp into four primary raw outputs — fibers (paper, technical, textile), chènevotte (hemp hurds), fines (for biomass/methanization), and chènevis (hemp seeds) — and commercializing them across nine end-markets: paper manufacturing, construction, animal bedding, food, cosmetics, textiles, plastics/automotive composites, gardening, and biomass energy.

The underlying technology stack centers on mechanical decortication with multiple production lines for paper filaments, technical fibers (non-woven, plastics, insulation), and textile fibers, plus cold-pressed seed oil extraction that preserves Omega-3 and Omega-6 profiles, and a QR-code lot traceability system covering moisture, impurity, color, fineness, and residual chènevotte content controls. A 2020 relocation to a state-of-the-art Saint Lyé facility doubled production capacity. Branded consumer and B2B lines include AUBIOSE/AUBIZOO/AUBICHICK (animal bedding), KANABAT (construction aggregate, GRANULAT CHANVRE BÂTIMENT label), PROMULCH (garden mulch), CANALIA (textile fibers), and CHANVRIA (ECOCERT cosmetics).

The revenue model combines (1) industrial B2B supply under annual and multi-year contracts with European and global paper mills, cosmetic brands, lime producers, insulation manufacturers, and automotive OEMs; (2) branded B2C e-commerce through the company's online boutique (prices EUR 5.70 to EUR 50+, free shipping over EUR 50 in metropolitan France); and (3) European channel distribution for animal bedding via wholesalers and the wholly-owned UK subsidiary Aubiose Limited. The cooperative is privately held by its farmer-members, has no external parent or venture capital, and operates without disclosed revenue, with joint-venture interests in AFT Plasturgie (2001, automotive composites) and FRD.Codem (2007, natural-fiber R&D).

Name

La Chanvrière

Legal name

SAS Groupe La Chanvrière

Website

https://lachanvriere.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Chanvrière is a French agricultural hemp cooperative and Europe's largest hemp processor, aggregating output from 808 farmer-members across 8,080 hectares and supplying fibers, hurds, fines, and seeds to industrial clients in paper, construction, cosmetics, automotive, and food sectors, plus branded consumer products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hemp Processing

NAICS

Textile Product Mills (314), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers (424310)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hemp Farming (Fiber-Grade) (AFAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hemp & CBD Product Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAG)

Keywords

• Industrial hemp processing
• Hemp animal bedding
• Hemp construction materials
• Natural fiber processing
• Hemp seed products

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-lyé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hemp Agricultural Products: Sale of processed hemp products including fibers (paper, technical, textile), chènevotte (hemp hurds), fines, and hemp seeds to industrial clients across multiple sectors. Products sold under own brands (Aubiose, Aubizoo, Kanabat, Promulch, Canalia) and as raw materials to manufacturers.
2. Consumer Products E-commerce: Direct-to-consumer sales through online boutique selling hemp oil, cosmetics (body cream, lip balm, hand cream), food products (hemp seed spread, decorticated seeds), pet bedding, and merchandise (bags, aprons). Prices range from €5.70 to €50+ per item.
3. Branded Product Licensing: Licensing and distribution of proprietary brands including Aubiose (horse bedding - registered 1985, European benchmark), Aubizoo (small animal bedding), Kanabat (construction materials), Promulch (garden mulching), Canalia (textile fibers), and Chanvria (cosmetics).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Chanvrière is an agricultural hemp cooperative and Europe's leading hemp processor, cultivating and transforming industrial hemp into fibers, chènevotte (hemp hurds/shives), fines, and hemp seeds. The cooperative supplies raw and semi-finished hemp materials to industrial clients across paper, construction, animal bedding, food, cosmetics, textile, plastics, and biomass energy sectors, and sells branded consumer products (oils, cosmetics, food, bedding, accessories) through its own e-commerce boutique.

Product overview

La Chanvrière is an agricultural hemp cooperative and Europe's leading hemp processor, offering a diversified portfolio of products across multiple categories. The company operates as a cooperative model with approximately 800 members cultivating hemp, and provides raw materials (fibers, hemp hurds/shives, fines, and hemp seeds) alongside branded consumer products. The product portfolio is organized into sub-brands: AUBIOSE/AUBICHICK/AUBIZOO for animal bedding, KANABAT for building materials, PROMULCH for gardening, and CANALIA for textile fibers. Consumer products include hemp oils, spreads, cosmetics (hand cream, face cream, lip balm, body balm), and hemp-based accessories. The offering spans the entire hemp value chain from agricultural production through processing to finished consumer goods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aubiose: Horse bedding - ultra-absorbent, dust-free, biodegradable and compostable bedding registered in 1985
• Aubizoo
• Aubichick
• Kanabat
• Promulch
• Canalia

Products and services

• AUBIOSE Horse Bedding Hemp-based bedding for horses, ultra-absorbent (up to 10x more than straw), dust-free, biodegradable, and compostable. The European benchmark for equine bedding, recommended by veterinarians for horses with respiratory issues.
• AUBICHICK Poultry Bedding Hemp-based bedding for poultry (chickens, turkeys, rabbits). Highly absorbent, keeps spaces dry, safe and health-friendly without chemical additives, supports animal welfare.
• AUBIZOO Small Animal Bedding Hemp-based bedding for small animals, mammals, reptiles, and N.A.C. (new pets). High absorption capacity extending bedding lifespan, environmentally friendly, free from chemicals, compostable.
• KANABAT Hemp Construction Aggregate Hemp aggregate for the building industry, validated with most lime-based binders for hemp concrete applications. Carries the GRANULAT CHANVRE BÂTIMENT label guaranteeing light color, controlled granulometry, reduced dust content, optimal moisture, and constant apparent density.
• PROMULCH Garden Mulch Natural biodegradable mulch for gardening and horticulture. Protects soil from erosion, retains moisture reducing watering needs, naturally inhibits weed growth, suitable for organic farming.
• CANALIA Textile Hemp Fibers Textile hemp fiber brand with three variants (Canalia One, Canalia Authentic, Canalia Pure) for spinning needs. Robust, durable natural fibers cultivated without pesticides, suitable for clothing, furniture, and technical fabrics.
• Chanvria Hemp Cosmetics Certified ECOCERT organic cosmetic line under the Chanvria brand. Includes body cream, hand cream, and lip balm formulated with hemp seed oil rich in Omega-3, Omega-6, Vitamin E, and amino acids.
• Hemp Fibers (Industrial Raw Material) Hemp fibers for paper (special papers), technical (non-woven fabrics, plastics, insulation), and textile industries. Quality monitored for moisture, impurity levels, color, fineness, and length. Multi-line production producing paper, technical, and textile fibers.
• Chènevotte (Hemp Hurds/Shives) Hemp hurds/shives used for animal bedding, soil mulching, and construction. Lightweight, absorbent, and insulating properties. The woody core of the hemp stalk separated during decortication.
• Hemp Fines Fine hemp particles composed mainly of organic matter (cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin). Used for composting, potting soil, methanization, biomass energy production, and as absorbent bedding for large livestock. Available in bulk or compressed into briquettes or pellets.
• Hemp Seeds (Chènevis) Hemp seeds rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6. Used for human food (oil, decorticated seeds, protein, flour, dietary supplements) and animal feed (birdseed, fishing bait). Certified with THC content less than 0.3%. La Chanvrière markets over one-third of European hemp seeds.
• Hemp Seed Oil (Huile de Chanvre 250ml) 100% hemp seed oil, cold-pressed to preserve vitamins and Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. 100% Made in France, from pesticide-free and non-GMO cultivation. Consumer packaged product sold via e-commerce.
• Hemp Seed Spread (Pâte à tartiner 230g) Artisanal French hemp and almond spread without preservatives. Contains 14% hemp, 8.25% hemp oil, 33% almonds, and natural ingredients.
• Shelled Hemp Seeds (Graines décortiquées 500g) Decorticated hemp seeds rich in protein, Omega-3 and Omega-6, and essential nutrients. 100% Cannabis Sativa L seeds. Consumer packaged product for salads, smoothies, and dishes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1/3 of European hempseed market share
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• FRD.Codem (Fibre Recherche et Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Co-founded in 2007 with other partners to serve as interface between fiber producers and material industries wishing to integrate natural fibers into their products. Equipped with all necessary extraction and analysis equipment for quality control.
• AUBIOSE LIMITEDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2004Subsidiary created in 2004 to expand into the British equine bedding market, distributing Aubiose products in the UK.
• INTERCHANVREcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Created in 2003 in partnership with other industry stakeholders to provide the hemp industry with its own collaborative structures where producers and processors could work together.
• HEMP TECHNICAL INSTITUTEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Created in 2003 to provide technical standards, research, and industry collaboration for the hemp sector. La Chanvrière played a key role in its creation.
• Interval GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Partnership in 2001 to establish AFT PLASTURGIE (APM), a pilot plant dedicated to developing thermoplastic compounds reinforced with hemp fibers for plastic applications. Interval Group collaboration for polymer-natural fiber compound development.
• CONSTRUIRE EN CHANVRE AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Founded in 1998 to promote and develop hemp construction applications. La Chanvrière was originator of hemp aggregate production for building materials.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lenzing AG: Lenzing is an established Austrian global manufacturer of specialty fibers (Tencel/Lyocell, Modal, Viscose) serving textile and nonwoven applications. Broadly comparable as a large-scale fiber manufacturer competing for textile and technical fiber end-uses, though focused on cellulosic regenerated fibers rather than bast fibers.

Emerging players

• HempWood: HempWood is a US-based company producing hemp-based wood alternative materials for construction and manufacturing applications. Partially comparable to La Chanvrière's Kanabat construction materials line, though focused on hemp fiberboard rather than hempcrete aggregate.
• Bast Fibre Technologies: Bast Fibre Technologies is a Canadian company producing processed natural fibers (hemp, flax, kenaf) for nonwoven and textile applications. Partially comparable to La Chanvrière's Canalia textile fiber line and technical fiber segment serving industrial nonwoven end-uses.

Direct peers

• HempFlax: HempFlax is one of the largest industrial hemp processors in Europe (Netherlands), producing fibers, hurds, and seeds for construction, animal bedding, automotive, and textile applications. Directly comparable to La Chanvrière as a vertically integrated European hemp processor serving similar industrial end-markets.
• Cavac Biomatériaux: Cavac Biomatériaux is a French agricultural cooperative subsidiary producing hemp-based building materials (hempcrete aggregate, insulation, mulching). Comparable to La Chanvrière as a French cooperative-based hemp processor serving the construction and gardening end-markets.
• BAFA Hemp: BAFA Hemp is a German industrial hemp processor producing fibers, shives, and hemp-based products for animal bedding, construction, and automotive applications. Directly comparable to La Chanvrière in product portfolio (fibers, hurds, animal bedding) and European industrial customer base.
• Dun Agro: Dun Agro is a Dutch producer of industrial hemp fibers for construction (hempcrete) and other applications, operating a vertically integrated cultivation-to-product model. Directly comparable to La Chanvrière in serving the construction and natural fiber segments in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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