Edouard Artzner

Name

Edouard Artzner

Legal name

Edouard Artzner

Website

https://edouard-artzner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1803

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Foie Gras

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Duck & Goose Production (Waterfowl) (AFAEADAG)

Keywords

• Artisanal foie gras
• French delicatessen
• Alsatian charcuterie
• Premium meat specialties
• Culinary gift foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product sales — Foie Gras and delicatessen: Primary revenue stream from selling artisanal Foie Gras (goose and duck), terrines, rillettes, mousses, cooked meats (choucroute, baeckeoffe, wild boar stew), magrets, accompaniments (jellies, confits, gingerbread, duck fat), and accessories (lyre knife for Foie Gras slicing). Products sold in fresh, semi-cooked, and preserved formats. Pricing ranges from unit items under €10 to premium whole Foie Gras terrines exceeding €200. Revenue is entirely one-time transactional per order.
2. Gift cards: The company sells digital gift cards in denominations of €30, €50, €80, and €100, valid for 12 months. Gift cards represent a separate revenue stream driving initial customer acquisition and gifting occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Edouard Artzner manufactures and sells artisanal French Foie Gras (duck and goose) in fresh, semi-preserved and preserved formats, accompanied by terrines, rillettes, smoked magrets, confit, traditional Alsatian cooked meat dishes, gourmet accompaniments, gift cards and a heritage book. Production is carried out at the company's Strasbourg/Schiltigheim site using proprietary artisanal methods, and finished products are shipped direct-to-consumer across more than 15 countries.

Product overview

Edouard Artzner is a traditional French Foie Gras house founded in 1803 in Strasbourg, Alsace—the oldest Foie Gras house in France. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of artisanal Foie Gras products organized into three main categories: Fresh Foie Gras (cooked at low temperature, presented in terrine, torchon, or roll form), Semi-Preserved Foie Gras (pasteurized at 80-85°C in jars/trays), and Preserved/Canned Foie Gras (sterilized at 110°C for long-term storage). Complementing the Foie Gras line are Terrines & Rillettes (including duck, goose, hare, pheasant, and boar varieties seasoned with regional Alsace wines), Poultry Specialties featuring smoked and marinated magrets and confit legs, and traditional Alsatian Meat Dishes like Choucroute and Baeckeoffe. The portfolio is rounded out by gourmet accompaniments (jellies, confits, gingerbread, cooking fats), online gift cards in multiple denominations, a history book on Foie Gras in Alsace, and a specialized Foie Gras slicing lyre. The company also maintains a recipe blog featuring culinary creations using their products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Foie Gras (Foie Gras Frais) Artisanal duck or goose Foie Gras cooked gently at low temperature and presented as whole lobes, torchons, terrines, rolls or special toasts, seasoned with the proprietary 13-spice blend. Shelf life 7 days at 0–4°C. Prices range from approximately €48.30 (Duck Foie Gras 250g) to €271.20 (Whole Goose Foie Gras Millefeuille 8% truffles, 480g). Targeted at gourmet consumers and gift buyers in France and across 15+ European countries.
• Semi-Preserved Foie Gras (Foie Gras Mi-Cuit) Foie Gras pasteurised at 80–85°C and packaged in glass jars, loaves or trays with a firm yet creamy texture. Refrigerated shelf life of several weeks up to one year at 0–4°C. Prices range from approximately €8.95 (40g duck slice) to €76.75 (Whole Truffled Goose Foie Gras 5%, 180g). Sold direct to gourmet consumers across Europe.
• Preserved/Canned Foie Gras (Foie Gras Conserve) Foie Gras sterilised at 110°C in jars or tins; the liver absorbs its own fat over time, becoming creamier. Shelf life of up to 3 years at cool, dry room temperature. Prices range from €18.65 (Duo Bloc Foie Gras, 2x45g) to €61.70 (Whole Goose Foie Gras, 200g), with Bernard Loiseau and Notre Propre Filière specialty lines priced €32.60–€46.60. Targeted at gift buyers seeking long-shelf-life luxury items.
• Terrines & Rillettes Artisanal terrines and rillettes in duck, goose, hare, pheasant and wild boar varieties, often prepared with regional Alsace wines (Riesling, Gewurztraminer). Most products priced between €5 and €10 for 100–195g units, with the Trio de pâtés fins (195g) at €13.10 and Terrine Alsacienne aux Griottes (100g) at €4.25. Sold to gourmet consumers seeking traditional charcuterie accompaniments.
• Poultry Specialties (Magrets & Confit) Duck and goose breast fillets (magrets) smoked in beech wood, dried or marinated, plus confit legs, in preparations such as Teriyaki, Diable and roasted varieties. Pre-sliced smoked duck breast (100g) priced at €9.65. Sold to gourmet consumers for refined at-home dining and charcuterie boards.
• Alsatian Meat Dishes (Viandes Cuisinées) Traditional Alsatian cooked meat dishes simmered in Riesling, including Choucroute Alsacienne (450g at €15.10), Wild Boar Stew (1kg at €32.10) and Baeckeoffe. Hand-filled in jars for premium presentation. Targeted at consumers seeking ready-to-heat regional French cuisine.
• Gourmet Accompaniments Gourmet accompaniments sold individually on the site, including Gewurztraminer jelly, fig and onion confits, spicy salt, gingerbread with figs, and duck and goose cooking fats. Used as pairings with Foie Gras, terrines and charcuterie boards. Targeted at gourmet consumers and gift buyers.
• Online Gift Cards Electronic gift cards in four fixed denominations (€30, €50, €80, €100), valid for 12 months from purchase and redeemable on the entire product range. Used as a customer-acquisition and gifting vehicle for the maison's D2C channel.
• Book "Le Foie Gras est Alsacien!" A standalone book for lovers of Alsace, Foie Gras and history, celebrating the culinary heritage of the region. Sold through the maison's gift-ideas section as a standalone SKU and gift item.
• Foie Gras Lyre (Slicing Tool) A specialised lyre knife sold as a standalone accessory for refined presentation and perfect slicing of Foie Gras. Targeted at gourmet consumers and gift buyers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Euralis Gastronomie: Vertically integrated Southwest-France duck and goose producer (Fermiers du Gers/Les Foies Gras de nos Régions) operating across B2B foodservice, retail, and specialty. Comparable as a major incumbent in the duck/goose Foie Gras value chain with broader scale and reach than Artzner.

Direct peers

• Labeyrie: One of France's largest commercial Foie Gras and smoked salmon brands, selling duck/goose Foie Gras across retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to Artzner in core product (Foie Gras), broad product portfolio, and France/international distribution — though at much larger scale and price points below Artzner's premium tier.
• Delpeyrat: Major Southwest-French prepared-meat producer with a strong Foie Gras portfolio (whole, blocs, terrines, deli). Comparable in product range, broader retail distribution, and brand-led premium positioning, though typically at lower price points than Artzner's artisan line.
• Rougié: Périgord-based Foie Gras house with chef-focused positioning (used widely in fine-dining kitchens). Comparable to Artzner in Foie Gras core, premium pricing, and B2B/B2C reach; both compete for the same gourmet and gifting occasions.
• Comtesse du Barry: French gourmet specialty retailer and producer of Foie Gras, charcuterie, and gift sets. Highly comparable in positioning as a premium multi-product Foie Gras house selling via its own stores/website and gift assortments targeting gourmet and gifting consumers.
• Jean Larnaudie: Premium Périgord Foie Gras house with similar online DTC and gift-range positioning. Comparable as a small/medium premium artisanal producer competing in the same Foie Gras gifting category as Artzner.
• Maison Godard: Southwest-France artisanal Foie Gras and regional specialty producer selling direct-to-consumer and via gourmet retail. Comparable in product range, regional terroir positioning, and target consumer (gourmet/gifting).

Regional players

• Hudson Valley Foie Gras: New York-based duck and goose Foie Gras producer serving North-American fine-dining and gourmet retail. Comparable in product (duck/goose Foie Gras) and premium positioning, but operating in a different geography (US Northeast) where Artzner currently lacks direct distribution.
• Trois Petits Cochons: New-York based artisanal charcuterie and pâté producer including Foie Gras and French-style terrines. Comparable in product mix (Foie Gras, pâté, terrines) and chef-driven quality positioning, with regional focus on the US market.

Others

• Maison Feyel: Affiliated legal entity ('Feyel & Artzner') sharing the Schiltigheim operational address and connected to Artzner's heritage. Listed as core operating subsidiary; effectively a sister brand and useful reference for understanding parent/sibling brand structure within the Foie Gras space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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