Beauvallet

What Beauvallet does

Beauvallet is a French family-owned meat processing and distribution group founded in 1860 in Pithiviers, Loiret, now led by the LÉguille family and operating as a constellation of more than 15 wholly-owned subsidiaries across France, Spain (Hapi Iberica), Poland (Hapi Polska) and Brazil (Beauvallet Brésil). It sources, transforms and distributes beef, veal, lamb, pork and poultry in fresh, frozen, raw and cooked formats, with capabilities spanning cutting, deboning, portioning, mincing, marinating, cooking, and flash-freezing. Its product portfolio is organized around nine-plus commercial sub-brands (Or Rouge, Alexis Beauvallet, Tradition Bouchère, Plainemaison Signature, Le Meilleur de Nos Prairies, Hapi Volaille, Rest'Or Chef, Plaisir de Volaille, Street'Art Culinaire) and core product categories (muscles, piécés, hachés, élaborés crus and cuits, plus vegetarian alternatives and the hybrid Duo'Nature launch).

The company sells exclusively B2B through dedicated direct sales forces segmented by channel: Restauration Hors Domicile (RHD) for restaurants, hotels, catering and streetfood; Boucherie Traditionnelle (BCT) for artisan butchers; Grande Distribution (GMS) for mass retail including private label / MDD; Industrial for agrifood processors; and International Export. It maintains IFS Food, FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 certifications across multiple sites, and operates an in-house culinary innovation showroom used for R&D and client co-development. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated by volume and specification; no public pricing exists, and the customer base spans large enterprise (GMS, industrial) down to long-tail SMB butchers and streetfood operators.

Revenue mechanics are transaction-based across fresh/frozen meat, private-label and MDD manufactured products, and international export volumes. Reported scale signals include a stated group footprint across 12+ production sites, a 97% permanent-contract workforce ratio, and sustainability metrics (28 tonnes of plastic reduction and 2 million+ sheets of paper saved through dematerialization in a single year). Forward signals include 2026 product launches (Duo'Nature, BCC poultry range, Mise en Bouche SS26) and active commercialization through Spanish, Polish and Brazilian subsidiaries; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Beauvallet

Legal name

Beauvallet (siège) & LJC

Website

https://beauvallet.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Beauvallet is a 165-year-old French family-owned meat processor and B2B distributor of beef, veal, lamb, pork and poultry, operating through 15+ subsidiaries across France, Spain, Poland and Brazil, and serving restaurants, artisan butchers, mass retail, industrial food manufacturers and export markets via dedicated direct sales forces and multiple premium sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing and Distribution

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Pork Fabrication & Primals Cutting (Carcass Breakdown) (AFANABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sous-Vide & Cook-Chill Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (AFANAFAF), BBQ Sauce & Marinades Manufacturing (AFAKADAH)

Keywords

• Meat processing services
• Wholesale meat distribution
• Foodservice meat supply
• Private label meat
• Poultry product distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Pithiviers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh and Frozen Meat Products: Sale of fresh and frozen beef, veal, lamb, pork, and poultry products including carcasses, cuts, portioned meats, minced meats, and prepared products. Revenue generated from B2B sales to restaurants, butchers, retailers, and industrial customers.
2. Private Label and MDD Products: Custom product development and manufacturing for retailer private labels (marque propre or MDD), offering tailored cuts, recipes, and packaging according to client specifications.
3. International Export: International sourcing and export of meat products to global markets through offices across different continents, supplying distributors, industrial clients, and food service professionals worldwide.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beauvallet is a French family-owned meat processing and distribution group that supplies fresh and frozen meat products (beef, veal, lamb, pork, and poultry) in multiple forms—including carcasses, muscles, portioned cuts, ground meats, raw and cooked elaborated products—to professional B2B customers. It serves out-of-home catering, artisan butchers, mass retail, industrial food processors, and international export markets through wholly-owned production subsidiaries across France, Spain, Poland, and Brazil. The company also develops private label (MDD) products and custom recipes via its culinary innovation showroom.

Product overview

Beauvallet is a family meat processing company established in 1860, offering a comprehensive portfolio of meat products across multiple market segments. The product portfolio consists of premium sub-brands (Or Rouge, Alexis Beauvallet, Tradition Bouchère, Plainemaison Signature, Le Meilleur de Nos Prairies) targeting high-end butchers and fine dining; specialized poultry divisions (Hapi Volaille, Rest'Or Chef, Plaisir de Volaille); innovative product lines (Streetfood Snacking, Duo'Nature); and core product categories including carcasses, muscles, portioned cuts (piécés), ground meats (hachés), raw and cooked elaborated products, and vegetarian alternatives. Products span beef, veal, lamb, pork, and poultry across fresh, frozen, raw, and cooked formats with various certifications (Label Rouge, Organic, Halal, Bleu-Blanc-Cœur). The company serves foodservice, artisan butchers, mass retail, industrial clients, and international markets through its three main business branches: Tradition, Restauration, and International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Or Rouge: Premium beef brand signature, created in 2017, dedicated to meat connoisseurs. Features Limousine and Aubrac breeds from High Natural Value territories with controlled long maturation.
• Alexis Beauvallet
• Rest'Or Chef
• Plaisir de Volaille
• Le Meilleur de Nos Prairies
• Tradition Bouchère
• Plainemaison Signature
• Street'Art Culinaire
• Les Tendres à Cuire

Products and services

• Or Rouge Premium beef brand featuring Limousine and Aubrac breeds raised on High Natural Value lands in the Limousin and Aubrac regions, with controlled long maturation. Includes aged meats and exceptional quality beef for high-end butchers, fine dining, and discerning consumers.
• Alexis Beauvallet Heritage brand offering matured and non-matured exceptional meats including wagyu, Hereford, Angus, Blonde de Galice, Simmental, and Salers breeds, with up to 60-day aged beef. Targets premium butcher counters and fine dining.
• Tradition Bouchère Signature range offering impeccable quality beef, veal, lamb, and pork cuts with rigorous quality control, precise calibration, and expert butchery, designed for restaurant and meat trade professionals.
• Rest'Or Chef Frozen poultry brand for restaurant professionals, offering a complete range of frozen poultry products including snacks, Asian-inspired items, and seasonal ranges for holidays and summer.
• Plaisir de Volaille Family-friendly poultry brand for mass retail, with approximately 20 references of raw and elaborated products in fresh or frozen formats, available halal or non-halal certified.
• Le Meilleur de Nos Prairies
• Plainemaison Signature Expert meat brand selecting rigorously specified meats including Limousine, Aubrac, Montbéliarde, and Normande breeds, with demanding specifications for race, tenderness, and flavor.
• Streetfood Snacking Creative, tasty, and easy-to-prepare meat products for quality snacking, including breaded bites, chicken smash burgers, kebab meat slices, kefta meatballs, beef tataki, cornflake chicken tenders, and empanadas, targeted at streetfood and snacking establishments.
• Hapi Volaille Poultry division offering over 1,000 references of raw and elaborated chicken, turkey, guinea fowl, duck, capon, and pullet products for foodservice and retail customers, both fresh and frozen, with halal certification options.
• Duo'Nature Innovative 100% French beef muscle product blended with French pea protein, no additives or preservatives, designed for snacking with balanced nutrition and taste. Awarded Snacking d'Or 2026.
• Muscles (Whole boned pieces) Whole boned pieces of beef, veal, lamb, pork, and poultry ready to be shaped according to specific needs for customized preparations in professional kitchens.
• Piècés (Portioned cuts) Portioned and calibrated meats ready for use, designed to simplify restaurateurs' work with time savings and guaranteed consistency in professional food service.
• Hachés (Ground meats) 100% muscle ground meats, natural or seasoned, available in various formats for fast food and collective catering, in fresh and frozen formats.
• Élaborés cuits (Cooked elaborated products) Ready-to-eat cooked meat products designed to save time in professional kitchens without compromising on taste at any service time.
• Élaborés crus (Raw elaborated products) Prepared products based on raw meats including marinated steaks, roasts, paupiettes, kebabs, sliced meats, and carpaccios, offering varied and ready-to-cook recipes to dynamize menus.
• Vegetarian alternatives Gourmet vegetarian alternatives including vegetable-based products, responding to new consumption habits with tasty and creative non-meat solutions.
• Gamme BCC (Better Chicken Commitment) at HAPI Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) compliant poultry product range at HAPI, available in raw, elaborated, cooked, roasted, or breaded formats, addressing higher animal welfare standards.
• Private Label (MDD) product development Custom product development and manufacturing for retailer private labels (marque propre or MDD), offering tailored cuts, recipes, and packaging (Darfresh Ultra, UVCI) according to client specifications for mass retail chains.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 tonnes plastic reduction achieved through packaging optimization in one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Danish Crown: European farmer-owned cooperative and one of the world's largest pork and beef producers. Comparable as a multi-species meat cooperative serving retail, foodservice, and industrial channels across Europe and globally.
• Tönnies: One of Europe's largest meat processors, with beef, pork, and sausage operations across Germany and internationally. Comparable as a large-scale multi-species meat processor serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers.
• Charal: Leading French beef brand and subsidiary of Bigard, offering fresh beef, minced meat, and prepared beef products. Comparable as a meat processor with strong consumer brand presence in French retail, though more concentrated in beef only.
• JBS: Global meat and food company with beef, pork, poultry, and prepared products across multiple continents. Comparable as a multi-species, multi-geography meat processor with significant Brazilian operations overlapping Beauvallet's Brazilian subsidiary.

Direct peers

• Cooperl: French agricultural cooperative with major pork and meat processing operations supplying retail and foodservice. Comparable in multi-species meat processing, B2B distribution, and French market focus, with significantly larger scale.
• Gastronome: French poultry and prepared meat specialist (part of Terrena) serving retail and foodservice with fresh and value-added poultry products. Directly comparable to Beauvallet's Hapi Volaille division in poultry products, formats, and customer base.
• Terrena: French agricultural cooperative with extensive meat processing (beef, poultry, pork) and retail food brands including Gastronome. Comparable as a multi-channel meat group serving French retail, foodservice, and industrial customers.
• Kermené: French meat processing company (subsidiary of Leclerc) producing beef, pork, poultry, and prepared products for retail and foodservice. Comparable as a multi-species meat processor serving large retail and B2B customers in France.
• Bigard: France's largest meat processor, producing beef, pork, and prepared meat products for retail and foodservice. Directly comparable in product mix (multi-species fresh and frozen meats, prepared products) and target channels (GMS, RHD, butcher shops).
• Elivia: Major French meat processor supplying beef, veal, lamb, pork, and prepared products to retail and foodservice. Closely comparable in multi-species product range, French B2B distribution, and private label capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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