Professional Gastronome

What Professional Gastronome does

Professional Gastronome, operating under the brand Gastronome Professionnels, is a French B2B poultry supplier serving food service professionals. The brand is operated by GALLIANCE SA, a subsidiary of Terrena, described as France's first agricultural and agri-food cooperative. Founded in 2011, the company addresses the needs of commercial restaurants, collective catering, fast food operators, bakeries, butchers, and agri-food manufacturers with a multi-species portfolio spanning chicken, turkey, duck, and rabbit. Its offering is organized into five product categories: raw products (whole birds, butcher cuts, calibrated cuts, anatomical cuts), ready-to-cook items (meatballs, skewers, marinated strips), cooked products (breaded items, roasted cuts, cheese breaded products), ready-to-assemble components (sliced cooked poultry for sandwiches, salads, burgers), and technical products (confit cuts, broth solutions, low-temperature sous-vide cuts).

The underlying production platform consists of multiple specialized production sites in western France, each dedicated to specific processes for raw and elaborated poultry products. Equipment supports a wide range of formats — fresh or frozen, vacuum-sealed, modified atmosphere, IQF, and bulk — and a high degree of calibration and portion control for institutional and QSR customers. Signature technical capabilities include a Vendée workshop that produces chicken stock without added salt and sous-vide low-temperature cooking in real poultry stock for tenderness and flavor preservation. The company emphasizes co-development with a network of named professional chefs who contribute to product design and recipe content.

Commercially, Professional Gastronome operates a sales-led, direct B2B model with no public pricing; transactions are negotiated with food service operators, and the GTM motion centers on direct sales engagement, the "Le Cercle" chef community, LinkedIn content, recipe libraries, and industry events. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of poultry products rather than subscriptions or licensing. Customers range from SMB bakeries and butchers to mid-market restaurants and enterprise-scale collective caterers and agri-food manufacturers, supported by an extended product range that also includes custom co-developed specifications for industrial applications.

Name

Professional Gastronome

Legal name

GALLIANCE SA

Website

https://gastronomeprofessionnels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gastronome Professionnels is the French B2B poultry brand of Galliance SA (Terrena cooperative), supplying multi-species poultry — raw, ready-to-cook, cooked, ready-to-assemble, and technical products — to commercial restaurants, collective caterers, fast food operators, and agri-food manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry Processing

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (424440), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Broiler Processing (Whole Bird, Parts, Further Processing) (AFANACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Further Processed Poultry (Cooked, Breaded, Nuggets, Patties, Wings) (AFANACAC), Turkey Processing (Whole Bird, Parts, Further Processing) (AFANACAH), Poultry Cured/Smoked & Deli Products (Turkey Ham, Deli Slices, Bacon-Style) (AFANACAD), Ground & Formed Poultry Products (Ground, Sausages, Formed Portions) (AFANACAE), Poultry Export & Specialty Certification Processing (Halal/Kosher, Organic, Antibiotic-Free, Traceability Programs) (AFANACAL)

Keywords

• Poultry products
• Food service supply
• Ready-to-cook poultry
• Cooked poultry ingredients
• Chicken processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Poultry Product Sales: Gastronome Professionnels generates revenue through the sale of poultry products (chicken, turkey, duck, rabbit) to food service professionals including commercial restaurants, collective catering, fast food establishments, and agri-food companies. Products are sold as raw cuts, ready-to-cook, cooked, and ready-to-assemble formats with portion控制和calibrated packaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gastronome Professionnels supplies French-origin multi-species poultry (chicken, turkey, duck, rabbit) to food service professionals across five product families: raw products (whole birds, butcher cuts, calibrated cuts, multi-species cuts), ready-to-cook items (meatballs, traditional skewers, marinated strips), cooked products (classic breaded, anatomical breaded, roasted cuts, cheese breaded), ready-to-assemble ingredients (sliced cooked poultry, confits), and technical products (broths and sous-vide low-temperature cooked cuts). It also offers custom co-development of specifications, calibers, and packaging for agri-food industry clients.

Product overview

Gastronome Professionnels is a French poultry supplier for food service professionals, offering a comprehensive multi-species product portfolio (chicken, duck, turkey, rabbit) organized into five main categories: Products Crus (raw cuts and whole birds), Prêt à Cuisiner (ready-to-cook items like meatballs and skewers), Produits Cuits (pre-cooked breaded and roasted products), Prêt à Assembler (ready-to-use sliced and portioned cooked ingredients), and Produits Techniques (specialty confits and broth solutions). The company also provides custom co-development solutions for the agri-food industry. Products are available in various calibers, packaging formats (vacuum-sealed, IQF, bulk), and quality labels including 'La Nouvelle Agriculture' and standard conventional lines, serving commercial restaurants, collective catering, fast food, and food manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Produits Crus (Raw Poultry Products) Raw multi-species poultry offerings (whole birds, butcher cuts, calibrated cuts, anatomical pieces) in various calibers and packaging options (vacuum-sealed, bulk) for food service professionals.
• Prêt à Cuisiner (Ready-to-Cook Poultry) Pre-prepared raw poultry items requiring final cooking, including bouchère-style meatballs, traditional hand-assembled skewers, marinated strips and paupiettes, made from French-origin poultry.
• Produits Cuits (Cooked Poultry Products) Pre-cooked poultry ingredients ready for service, including classic and anatomical breaded products, roasted cuts, and cheese-breaded items designed for quick service and snacking menus.
• Prêt à Assembler (Ready-to-Assemble Poultry Ingredients) Fully cooked, portioned and calibrated poultry ingredients (sliced roasted chicken, Tex Mex, Curry, kebab, smoked duck fillet) ready for assembly into sandwiches, salads, tapas, burgers and other quick-service items.
• Produits Techniques (Specialty Technical Poultry Products) Specialty products for professional kitchens including slow-cooked confits (chicken, duck, turkey cuts in poultry fat), signature broth solutions, and cuts cooked sous-vide at low temperature in real chicken stock for exceptional tenderness.
• Solutions Sur-Mesure (Custom Co-Development Solutions) Tailored product development and co-creation service for agri-food industry clients, designing custom specifications, calibers, and packaging for charcuterie, prepared dishes, sandwiches, salads, finger food, burgers, and baby food applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Origin France guarantee with full traceability from cooperative farms in western France

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Terrena CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGastronome Professionnels is a brand and subsidiary of Galliance SA, which is part of the Terrena cooperative group - France's first agricultural and agri-food cooperative. This partnership provides integrated supply chain control from farm to professional kitchen, ensuring quality and traceability of poultry products.
• Professional Chefs CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of recognized chefs from commercial and collective catering sectors who co-develop products with Gastronome Professionnels to better meet the needs of food service trades. Chefs share expertise and knowledge for the benefit of the professional community.
• Pierre ChometminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef partner featured on Gastronome Professionnels communications, contributing to product development and recipe creation for the professional community.
• Ludovic CamaretminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef partner contributing expertise to Gastronome Professionnels' culinary development and professional community engagement.
• Pierre ParquicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef partner collaborating with Gastronome Professionnels on product co-development and professional community activities.
• Samuel AlbertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional chef creating signature recipes for Gastronome Professionnels, including the Karaage recipe featured on the recipe blog.
• Galliance Industrial ToolscoreTechnology or IntegrationProduction facilities operated by Galliance ensuring manufacturing of whole poultry and cuts (chicken, turkey, duck, rabbit) as well as raw or cooked elaborated products, meeting specific needs of commercial, collective, and food service professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Plukon Food Group: Plukon is a leading European poultry further-processor with strong presence in France, Benelux, and Germany. Comparable product range (breaded, cooked, ready-to-eat) and pan-European foodservice focus, though with a wider geographic footprint.
• 2 Sisters Food Group: 2 Sisters is a major UK-based poultry and foodservice manufacturer with significant European operations. Comparable in further-processed poultry for foodservice customers (QSR, retail), though more retail/private-label oriented.

Direct peers

• Sanders (Avril Group): Sanders is a major French poultry integrator, part of the Avril agricultural group, supplying poultry and feed solutions across France. Peer on the production, cooperative-style structure, and French B2B foodservice channel.
• Le Gaulois (LDC brand): Le Gaulois is one of France's best-known French-origin poultry brands, ranging from whole birds to further-processed convenience foods. Comparable in its Origin France positioning, multi-species range, and broad foodservice and retail reach.
• LDC Groupe (Loiseau): LDC is the largest French poultry processor, producing chicken and other poultry for retail, food service, and industry channels. Highly comparable in terms of multi-species poultry processing, scale, and B2B foodservice focus, though with broader retail brand exposure.
• Maître Coq (France Poultry): Maître Coq is a vertically integrated French poultry specialist serving foodservice, retail, and industry. Strongly comparable given its cooperative-style ownership, multi-species production, and concentration on French foodservice customers.
• Doux Group: Doux is a long-established French poultry producer focused on whole birds and further-processed poultry for domestic and export markets. Directly comparable product categories (whole birds, cuts, frozen poultry) and shared French B2B customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Tyson is the largest US poultry and protein producer with a global prepared-foods portfolio. Comparable end categories (breaded, cooked, ready-to-eat poultry for foodservice) but vastly larger scale and US market primacy.
• Grimbergen (Vandemoortele): Vandemoortele is a large European food group producing prepared poultry, bakery, and frozen products for retail and foodservice. Comparable in further-processed, portioned poultry solutions for European foodservice customers.
• Charal: Charal is a leading French beef specialist owned by Bigard that has expanded into poultry prepared foods and burgers. Comparable as a French B2B foodservice supplier of prepared/assembled meat products, though beef-heavy portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gastronome-professionnels
• Instagraminstagram.com/stories/highlights/17870744625477021
• Facebookfacebook.com/gastronomeprofessionnels

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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