What FEYEL does

FEYEL (legal entity: Société Feyel & Artzner, RCS Strasbourg 830 833 489) is a French artisanal Foie Gras house founded in 1811 by Frédéric Feyel in Strasbourg and currently headquartered and produced at 1 Rue Jean Pierre Clause, Schiltigheim, near Strasbourg. The company operates in the premium French gourmet food category, with a product portfolio centered on Foie Gras of goose and duck (fresh, mi-cuit, and preserved formats), and extending to smoked poultry specialties (magrets, quail legs, gizzards), slow-cooked meat dishes (Rossbif à l'Alsacienne, civet, wild boar stew, Riesling chicken), Alsatian terrines and rillettes, and accompaniments (confit d'Oignons, jellies, gingerbread). Production rests on traditional Alsatian craftsmanship — notably a proprietary 11-spice blend, low-temperature cooking, and 24+ hour cold smoking over beechwood — recipes that have been preserved across multiple ownership transitions since 1945. Since 2017 the company has been owned by entrepreneur Claudine Roposte and supports approximately 80 families in the Alsace region.

The company monetizes almost exclusively through direct-to-consumer e-commerce on a Shopify storefront at feyel.com, with unit-pricing SKUs ranging from €2.95 (onion confit) to €29.90 (gastronomic collection entier Foie Gras) and a complementary gift line including gift cards from €10, a slicer, and a published history book. Domestic French shipping is handled via Chronofresh at €14.90 for temperature-controlled delivery, while international shipping runs via DHL at €19.90 for preserved SKUs only (fresh products are restricted from export). A secondary B2B/professional channel exists for restaurants and delicatessens ([email protected]). The company is privately held, has no disclosed revenue, holds no public listing, and has no venture or private equity backing identified in the available data; registered capital is €3,898,730 and headcount sits in the 101-250 band.

Commercially, FEYEL pursues brand-led, content-driven go-to-market: the institutional site feyel-artzner.com carries corporate history, while feyel.com is the transactional storefront; marketing is concentrated on a recipe blog, Instagram (@feyelfr), Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube (@foiesgrasfeyel), and email newsletter, with event-driven activations such as the 'Courses de la Colline' charity partnership. Recent strategic activity includes launch of the "Côté Bistrot" range (including a co-developed Magret de Canard à la diable with Alsace mustard maker Aléor), an expanded gift line, and Halal certification on core Foie Gras SKUs to access Muslim consumer segments. The company holds no public API or SDK, has no native mobile application, and shows no AI/ML capabilities in the available evidence.

Name

FEYEL

Legal name

Société Feyel & Artzner

Website

https://feyel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1811

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FEYEL is a French artisanal Foie Gras house founded in 1811, headquartered in Schiltigheim near Strasbourg, producing traditional Alsatian gourmet foods (Foie Gras, smoked magrets, terrines, slow-cooked meats) and selling them direct-to-consumer via a Shopify e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Foie Gras

NAICS

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Poultry Cured/Smoked & Deli Products (Turkey Ham, Deli Slices, Bacon-Style) (AFANACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold Prepared Foods & Meal Components (Sides, Proteins, Family Meals) (CRAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Artisan foie gras
• Gourmet French food
• Smoked duck specialties
• Alsatian terrines
• Preserved foie gras

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiltigheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Feyel sells products directly to consumers through their Shopify e-commerce platform. Products include Foie Gras (fresh, semi-cooked, preserved), terrines, rillettes, cooked meats, smoked specialties, and accompaniments. All products are made to order for freshness, with fresh products having specific shipping constraints.
2. Professional/B2B Sales: Professional client service available at [email protected], indicating B2B/professional channel for restaurants, delicatessens, and food service businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FEYEL manufactures and sells traditional Alsatian gourmet food products centered on artisan Foie Gras (fresh, semi-cooked and preserved, of both goose and duck), alongside smoked poultry specialties, slow-cooked meat dishes, regional terrines and rillettes, and complementary accompaniments. Products are made to order with the house's signature 11-spice blend and traditional preparation methods (low-temperature cooking, cold smoking over beechwood), sold primarily direct-to-consumer through the company's own Shopify e-commerce store with temperature-controlled shipping.

Product overview

FEYEL is an Alsatian Foie Gras house operating as an artisan conserver since 1811, offering a portfolio of gourmet French food products. The core offerings center on Foie Gras (fresh/semi-cooked and preserved) of both goose and duck, presented in various formats (torchon, blocs, mousses, lingots). Beyond Foie Gras, the portfolio extends to poultry specialties (smoked magrets, quail, duck confits, gizzards), cooked meats (horse Rossbif, venison, wild boar, chicken dishes), and artisanal terrines/rillettes with regional Alsatian character (Gewürztraminer, Choucroute, Riesling). A complementary line of Foie Gras accompaniments (confits, jellies, gingerbread, duck fat) and gift items (slicer, gift cards, history book) completes the offering. The company positions itself at the intersection of tradition and modernity, with over 210 years of savoir-faire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foie Gras frais et mi-cuit (Fresh and semi-cooked Foie Gras)

Quantifiable outcome

• Products exported to five continents since 1930
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AléorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAléor is an Alsace-based mustard producer whose products are featured in Feyel's 'Côté Bistrot' product line. Specifically, the 'Magret de Canard à la diable' features Aléor's Alsace mustard as a key ingredient, representing a local producer partnership that celebrates regional terroir and craftsmanship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Labeyrie: Labeyrie is a major French prepared-meat and foie gras brand with broad retail distribution across French supermarkets. Comparable to FEYEL in foie gras and specialty prepared-meat offerings, but operates at industrial scale with extensive retail penetration.
• Comtesse du Barry: Comtesse du Barry is a French gourmet food retailer specializing in foie gras, terrines, and premium charcuterie, with both physical boutiques and e-commerce. Comparable to FEYEL in product mix and DTC emphasis, though it operates a broader retail chain.
• Maison Lafitte: Maison Lafitte is a French producer of foie gras and duck specialties based in the Landes region. Directly comparable to FEYEL in core product category (foie gras, magrets, duck specialties) with similar traditional craftsmanship, though more regionally focused.
• Delpeyrat: Delpeyrat is a French foie gras and smoked duck specialist with retail distribution across France. Directly comparable to FEYEL in foie gras, smoked magrets, and prepared-meat categories, with similar heritage positioning but larger scale.
• Rougié: Rougié is a leading French foie gras producer, owned by Euralis, and one of the most recognized B2B and B2C foie gras brands globally. Directly comparable to FEYEL in core product category (foie gras) and target market (gourmet French cuisine), but at significantly larger industrial scale with broader distribution.
• Maison Godin: Maison Godin is a French artisan foie gras producer specializing in duck and goose foie gras, similar to FEYEL's heritage positioning. Direct competitor in the luxury/premium foie gras segment with comparable traditional craftsmanship.

Regional players

• Lur Berri: Lur Berri is a French agricultural cooperative with foie gras and duck product lines, predominantly serving retail and foodservice channels in France. Comparable to FEYEL in product category but operates at much larger scale primarily through retail distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Fauchon: Fauchon is a luxury French gourmet food brand with broad portfolio including foie gras, pastries, and confectionery, with retail and DTC channels. Comparable to FEYEL in luxury French gourmet positioning and DTC presence, though Fauchon has a broader product portfolio.
• Hédiard: Hédiard is a historic Parisian luxury gourmet food retailer specializing in foie gras, caviar, and premium preserves. Comparable to FEYEL in heritage French gourmet positioning and DTC luxury segment, though with broader product mix and stronger retail presence.
• Euralis: Euralis is a major French agricultural cooperative and parent of Rougié, with diversified operations across foie gras, duck products, and other food categories. Comparable to FEYEL through its Rougié subsidiary but operates at significantly larger corporate scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@foiesgrasfeyel
• Facebookfacebook.com/foiesgrasfeyel
• Instagraminstagram.com/feyelfr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feyel-artzner

Compliance2 records

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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