What SIOF does

SIOF (Société Industrielle Oléicole de Fès) is a Moroccan agro-industrial company founded in 1961 by the Lahbabi family and headquartered in Fès, Morocco. The business operates across the full olive value chain — olive crushing, pomace oil (huile de grignon) extraction, edible oil refining, and packaging — and has extended into preserved olives, capers, preserved lemons, pickles, cherry peppers, harissa, and Harira soup. It sells under multiple consumer brands including Andaloussia and Inaoune (refined and pomace oils) and Moulay Driss and Bab El Oued (virgin olive oils). The company reports a daily pomace processing capacity of 1,200 tons and annual raw pomace oil output of 5,000 tons per campaign, making it the Moroccan leader in pomace oil extraction.

The technical core consists of mechanical olive oil extraction (grinding, mixing, separation) without solvents, achieving a low acidity range of 0.1°-0.2° at bottling, combined with a full traceability system that qualifies each bottle by geographical origin, olive variety, soil type, and cultivation operations. SIOF is vertically integrated upstream through its 2007 subsidiary Domaine El Hamd, which operates a 220-hectare olive plantation and extraction unit, and downstream through a national depot network in Marrakech, Oujda, Casablanca, Oued Zem and Meknès built in 1986.

SIOF monetizes through one-time sales of physical product rather than subscriptions or licensing. It reaches customers via a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront, a dedicated B2B inquiry form for retailers and wholesalers, national depot-based distribution, and direct international export channels. The website is bilingual (French/English) and serves as the primary marketing surface, supported by a downloadable product catalog. No public pricing, public revenue figures, or external institutional investors are disclosed; the company remains family-controlled under the Lahbabi family.

Name

SIOF

Legal name

Société Industrielle Oléicole de Fès

Website

https://siofgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SIOF is a Moroccan agro-industrial company founded in 1961 that produces olive oils (extra virgin, virgin, pomace), refined edible oils, preserved olives, and Mediterranean condiments for domestic and international consumers, retailers, and wholesalers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Olive Oil and Mediterranean Food Products

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preserved Specialty Foods Manufacturing (Olives, Antipasto, Relishes) (AFAKACAN), Vegetable Oil Crushing & Refining (Soy, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Cottonseed) (AFAKAEAA), Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB), Olive Groves (Olives for Oil & Table) (AFAGACAG)

Keywords

• Olive oil production
• Edible oil refining
• Preserved olives
• Pomace oil extraction
• Mediterranean food products

Headquarters

HQ city

Béziers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Olive oil sales: Production and sale of olive oils including extra virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, and pomace olive oil under brands Andaloussia, Inaoune, Moulay Driss, and Bab El Oued. Sold in various formats including flexi tanks, bulk, glass bottles, and PET packaging.
2. Table oils and sunflower oil sales: Production and sale of refined edible oils including sunflower oil and soybean oil enriched with vitamins A, D, and E.
3. Preserved olives and vegetables: Production and sale of preserved olives (various varieties in cans, jars, and buckets), capers, preserved lemons, pickles, cherry peppers, and other Mediterranean preserved products.
4. Harissa and Harira products: Production and sale of traditional Moroccan condiments including harissa and Harira soup.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SIOF produces and sells olive oils (extra virgin, virgin, and pomace), refined edible oils (sunflower and soya), and preserved Mediterranean food products (olives, capers, preserved lemons, pickles, cherry peppers). The company operates across the entire olive value chain — from its own 220-hectare olive plantation (Domaine El Hamd) through extraction, refining, and packaging — and is the Moroccan leader in pomace oil extraction with a daily processing capacity of 1200 tons. Products are sold under brands Andaloussia, Inaoune, Moulay Driss, and Bab El Oued in formats ranging from flexi tanks and bulk to glass bottles and PET.

Product overview

SIOF (Société Industrielle Oléicole de Fès) is an agro-industrial company specializing in olive oil production and olive-derived food products. The product portfolio comprises two main categories: (1) Edible oils including Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Virgin Olive Oil (brands: Moulay Driss, Bab El Oued), Pomace Olive Oil (brands: Andaloussia, Inaoune), Sunflower Oil, and Soya Oil; and (2) Olive and vegetable products including canned olives (whole, pitted, sliced in green and black varieties), jar products (capers, preserved lemons, pickles, cherry peppers), and bulk/bucket olives in various preparations (Andalusian, garlic, herb, BBQ, spicy, Mexican, Provencal, and turning olives). The company operates across the entire olive value chain from cultivation (Domaine El Hamd with 220 hectares) through extraction, refining, and packaging. Products are available in multiple packaging formats including canned (37cl, 72cl), jars, and bulk buckets to serve diverse customer segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Andaloussia: Oil brand marketed by SIOF for pomace olive oil and other refined oils.
• Inaoune
• Moulay Driss
• Bab El Oued

Quantifiable outcome

• Low acidity rate of 0.1° to 0.2° during bottling, significantly below standard extra virgin requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sovena: Portuguese integrated olive oil producer with extraction, refining, and bottling operations including pomace oil. Comparable in vertically integrated model and export orientation, serving retail and foodservice channels across multiple countries.
• Lesieur Cristal: Major Moroccan edible oils and food manufacturer producing refined oils, soaps, and food products. Closest direct domestic competitor to SIOF, operating in overlapping olive oil, sunflower, and soybean categories within the same Moroccan retail channel.
• Mueloliva: Spanish olive oil producer based in the Muela mills with own-grove cultivation, mechanical extraction, and premium extra virgin bottling. Comparable vertically integrated, quality-focused olive oil model at similar mid-market scale to SIOF.
• Acesur: Spanish integrated olive oil group with refining, bottling, and pomace oil processing. Comparable in multi-category oil portfolio (extra virgin, virgin, pomace) and private-label manufacturing focus across retail and foodservice.
• Iberoliva: Spanish specialist in olive pomace oil extraction and refining. Most direct comparable to SIOF's flagship pomace oil capability, sharing industrial-scale processing of byproducts into refined olive oil for foodservice and ingredient customers.

Regional players

• Minerva Foods: One of South America's largest food producers focused on beef and processed foods. Comparable in vertically integrated agro-industrial model and private-label/foodservice distribution, though operating in different primary categories and geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Ybarra: Spanish producer of olive oils, table olives, and Mediterranean condiments (mayonnaise, vinegar). Comparable across SIOF's combined olive oil and preserved vegetable portfolio, with broader retail brand presence across Europe.
• Deoleo: World's largest olive oil company owning brands such as Bertolli, Carapelli, and Filippo Berio. Operates broadly across olive oil categories with refining and bottling, representing the dominant scale incumbent against which SIOF's premium-positioned sub-brands compete in export markets.
• Crespo: Spanish brand specializing in table olives, capers, and Mediterranean preserved vegetables. Direct overlap with SIOF's preserved olive, caper, and jarred vegetable product lines within international retail channels.

Emerging players

• Olisur: Chilean extra virgin olive oil producer with own-grove cultivation and export focus. Comparable as a vertically integrated, own-plantation olive oil specialist targeting international retail and gourmet channels with premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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