Ekibio

What Ekibio does

Ekibio is a French manufacturer of organic and ecological products, founded in 1988 by Didier Perréol in Ardèche and operating as a subsidiary pole of the Compagnie Léa Nature group. The company is headquartered in Peaugres, France, with 9 production sites across France and a workforce of 101-250 employees. Ekibio manages a multi-brand portfolio including Priméal (vegetable and cereal products, plant-based plates), Le Pain des Fleurs (breakfast tartines), Bisson (biscuits and pastries), Pleniday and Ma vie sans gluten (gluten-free), Ecodoo (home care), and Douce Nature (personal hygiene). The company also extended into biscuits through a 40% acquisition of Alpes Biscuits in May 2022.

The company's core technology and operations center on organic and plant-based food manufacturing, with specialized capabilities in cereal and legume processing (Wondergrains pre-cooking workshop in Peaugres), low-temperature pasta drying preserving nutritional content, and eco-friendly packaging solutions (kraft paper, recyclable materials, bulk formats from individual sachets to 25kg bags). Ekibio maintains 185 100% French product references with 2 IGP and 1 AOP certifications, connected to 12 fair and solidarity supply chains that generate approximately one-third of revenue.

Ekibio operates a hybrid B2B/B2C business model. B2C revenue flows through mass retail (GMS), specialized organic retail, and bulk/vrac channels, supported by accessibility initiatives like 'Mangeons Bio Moins Cher' offering reduced prices across 11 product families. B2B revenue comes from the Ekibio Pro platform and Priméal Professionnel brand serving collective catering (RHF) professionals, with EGALIM partnership for institutional food service compliance. Distribution is France-dominant with limited international footprint. The company is supported by the Fondation Ekibio (est. 2008), the annual 'La Bio dans les Etoiles' event attracting 3,000 participants, and partnerships with 1% for the Planet, Un Plus Bio, and Collectif En Vérité.

Name

Ekibio

Legal name

EKIBIO S.A.S

Website

https://ekibio.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ekibio is a French organic food and ecological products manufacturer founded in 1988, operating multi-brand portfolio including Priméal, Le Pain des Fleurs, and Bisson, serving B2C retail and B2B collective catering markets across France through 9 production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Food & Ecological Consumer Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Other Food Manufacturing (3119)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Plant-Based & Alternative Proteins (Packaged) (CRADAAAH)

Keywords

• Organic food manufacturing
• Cereals and legumes
• Organic biscuits
• Ecological household products
• Plant-based products

Headquarters

HQ city

Peaugres

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Food Service: Sale of organic cereals, legumes, pasta, and prepared foods to collective catering professionals (restaurants, company cafeterias, institutional canteens) through dedicated Priméal Professionnel brand and Ekibio Pro platform.
2. Product Sales - Retail: Sale of packaged organic food products (cereals, legumes, pasta, biscuits, sauces) through mass retail (GMS) and specialized organic retail channels under multiple brands.
3. Mangeons Bio Moins Cher Initiative: Accessibility initiative offering reduced prices on 11 product families including couscous, pasta, lentils, culinary aids, tomato sauces, vegetable conserves, and prepared foods, maintaining quality and ethical values.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ekibio manufactures and distributes a portfolio of certified organic consumer products (cereals, legumes, pasta, biscuits, sauces, condiments) and ecological household and personal care items through brands such as Priméal, Le Pain des Fleurs, Bisson, Ecodoo, Douce Nature, Pleniday and Ma vie sans gluten. It also operates the Ekibio Pro B2B platform and Priméal Professionnel brand serving collective catering clients with technical documentation, recipes and dedicated supply.

Product overview

Ekibio is a French manufacturer of organic and ecological products operating as part of Compagnie Léa Nature since 1988. The company offers a multi-brand portfolio organized around distinct sub-brands targeting different consumer segments: Priméal (vegetables, cereals, and culinary aids), Le Pain des Fleurs (breakfast products and tartines), Bisson (gourmet biscuits and sweets), Pleniday and Ma vie sans gluten (gluten-free products), Ecodoo (home cleaning products), and Douce Nature (personal hygiene and care). For professional customers, Ekibio operates the Ekibio Pro B2B platform serving out-of-home catering with a dedicated product catalog, technical documentation, and custom recipe development services. Production facilities include the Wondergrains pre-cooking workshop and pasta production units in Ardèche, supporting both consumer brands and professional offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Priméal: Brand focused on vegetable and plant-based products, enchantment of the vegetable world
• Le Pain des Fleurs
• Pleniday
• Ma vie sans gluten
• Bisson
• Ecodoo
• Douce Nature

Products and services

• Priméal Sub-brand offering organic couscous, wheat cereals, quick-cooking pastas, lentils, culinary aids, tomato sauces and vegetable preserves for consumers and collective catering professionals.
• Le Pain des Fleurs Sub-brand producing organic crackers and tartines for breakfast and snacking, including hazelnut varieties and chestnut-based products, with Planet-score Triple A environmental rating.
• Bisson Sub-brand producing organic biscuits, cookies, oat snacks and chocolate hazelnut tartelettes made with French-origin ingredients.
• Pleniday Sub-brand offering gluten-free products for consumers seeking gluten-free alternatives.
• Ma vie sans gluten Sub-brand dedicated to gluten-free living, providing products for consumers following a gluten-free diet.
• Ecodoo Sub-brand dedicated to ecological household cleaning and home care products with reduced environmental impact, member of 1% for the Planet.
• Douce Nature Sub-brand offering natural and organic personal hygiene and care products, member of 1% for the Planet.
• Ekibio Pro B2B platform for collective catering professionals (RHF) offering product catalog, technical sheets, argument sheets and inspiration recipes tailored to institutional and commercial foodservice.
• Priméal Professionnel Professional brand offering 185 100% French organic references, 12 equitable supply chains and custom recipe development for collective catering under the EGALIM framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88/100 score on Gender Equality Index 2025, demonstrating equal pay for equivalent positions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Un Plus BiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Partnership for 'La Bio dans les Etoiles 2026' event, contributing speakers and projects for the food transition theme 'Nourrir notre santé'. Un Plus Bio is a collective supporting local food policies and helping elected officials implement sustainable food practices.
• RonalpiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with ESS (Social and Solidarity Economy) organization helping social enterprises create and develop in Ardèche. Supported launch of first incubation cohort with 6 projects including 3 food-related.
• Alpes BiscuitscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202240% acquisition of Alpes Biscuits by SAS Ekibio in May 2022, consolidating biscuit and pastry expertise with Bisson and Bio Soleil brands. Alpes Biscuits generated 6.1M€ revenue with 25 employees.
• 1% for the PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Three Ekibio brands (Ecodoo, Douce Nature, Bisson) are members, committing 1% of revenue to environmental associations. Between 2015-2019, Ekibio donated over 240,000 euros to 13 beneficiary associations.
• Générations FuturesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Bisson brand partnership through 1% for the Planet for biodiversity protection, particularly insect pollinators. Association focuses on pesticide risks and environmental pollution.
• Mountain WildernessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ecodoo brand partnership for protection of mountain environments and aquatic ecosystems, part of 1% for the Planet commitments.
• Annonay Rhône AgglocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial authority partnership for food transition projects including training collective catering cooks with the Mouvement des Cuisines Nourricières, held at Ekibio facilities in Peaugres.
• Mouvement des Cuisines NourricièresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting daily culinary practices good for health and ecosystems. Provided training to collective catering cooks at Ekibio facilities.
• LPO AURA (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported planting of 200 hedge plants from local seeds at 'Les jardins du Héron' organic agroecological farm. Employees participated in planting during solidarity days.
• Collectif En VéritécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEkibio is active member of this collective working on food origin transparency. Presented results of the 'Origine-info' study launched by Minister Olivia Grégoire at the National Assembly colloquium on ultra-processed foods.
• Drive tout nucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with zero-waste supermarket concept featuring 50 Priméal bulk references among 2,000+ total product references. Priméal bestsellers prominently featured in the dry grocery section.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Markal: French organic grains, rice, legumes, and seeds manufacturer serving organic specialty retail; comparable to Priméal in product mix and channel strategy, with a focus on plant-based staple foods.
• Celnat: French organic cereal, legume, and grain manufacturer based in Auvergne with 60+ years of heritage; competes directly with Ekibio/Priméal in organic dry pasta, cereals, and pulses sold through organic retail and mass channels.
• Bjorg: French organic CPG brand offering cereals, biscuits, drinks, and plant-based products in mass retail; operates as a sister brand under Compagnie Léa Nature (same parent as Ekibio) and is the most direct competitive comparable in organic packaged food categories in France.
• Ethiquable: French organic and fair-trade CPG cooperative offering pantry staples, biscuits, and beverages; competes directly with Priméal and Bisson brands, sharing a similar fair-trade supply chain positioning and organic retail channel focus.

Broad incumbents

• Distriborg: French organic food distributor and brand house representing multiple organic brands across multiple categories; overlaps with Ekibio's distribution and brand portfolio strategy at a broader multi-brand level rather than single-category specialization.
• Danone: Global food and plant-based beverage incumbent with Alpro and organic dairy lines; overlaps with Ekibio in plant-based packaged foods and competes for shelf space in the same French GMS channels, though at much larger scale.
• Biocoop: France's largest organic retail cooperative network with 700+ stores; comparable as a critical channel partner for Ekibio's organic brands and as a bellwether for French organic consumer demand patterns.
• La Vie Claire: French organic retail chain with 300+ stores; a key customer-channel for Ekibio's specialized organic retail distribution and a benchmark for French organic retail positioning, though it operates upstream in the value chain rather than as a manufacturer.
• Alnatura: Germany's leading organic supermarket chain and brand manufacturer; comparable to Ekibio in combining organic private label manufacturing with retail presence, illustrating a potential European expansion template for French organic specialists.
• Nestlé: Global CPG incumbent with extensive organic and plant-based portfolio (Garden of Life, Garden Gourmet); comparable as a broad competitor for organic shelf space in French mass retail and as an example of CPG-scale responses to organic consumer demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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