Sojade

What Sojade does

Sojade is a French organic plant-based food brand established in 2002 as part of OLGA SAS (formerly Olga Triballat), a family-run Breton food company with roots dating to 1951. The brand produces approximately 40 organic, vegan, GMO-free products made from French organic soya, spanning yoghurt alternatives, drinks (including high-protein variants), cream alternatives (La Fraîche), ambient custards, Skyr alternatives, quark alternatives, kefir alternatives, and — most recently in 2024 — Camm'Vert, a cashew-based vegan Camembert-style cheese. Production is anchored at the family-owned Noyal-sur-Vilaine facility in Brittany, where proprietary soya juice manufacturing to NF V 29-001 standard (minimum 36g protein per litre) combines mechanical separation with high-temperature short pasteurisation followed by fermentation using selected live cultures (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidus, and kefir cultures).

The company serves health-conscious consumers, vegans, plant-based dieters, and lactose-intolerant shoppers through organic and health food retail channels across France, Germany, the UK, Spain, and Italy. German distribution is operated via Olga Deutschland GmbH based in Munich. Sojade's go-to-market emphasizes sustainability and transparency messaging, multi-channel consumer engagement (Table Verte podcast, Sojade'Camp events, La Pause Sojade pop-ups, recipe content, Instagram), QR-code-linked biodiversity campaigns, and membership in the En Vérité transparency community. The brand has differentiated through 20+ years of accumulated organic French soya expertise, long-term farmer partnerships (most over 10 years), and a multi-certification stack (EU-BIO/AB organic, Demeter biodynamic, ISCC PLUS, Planet-Score AAA, Nutri-Score A/B, ABCERT DE-ÖKO-006).

Revenue is generated through one-time retail product sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Operational scale signals include approximately 40 SKUs, a five-country European retail footprint, a 60-tonne-per-year plastic reduction program (lid removal on 400g pots since 2019), and 50% recycled polypropylene packaging rolled out from October 2024 onward. The brand operates within a privately held, family-controlled parent (Clanchin family; Chairman Olivier Clanchin) with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Sojade

Legal name

OLGA SAS

Website

https://sojade.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sojade is a French organic plant-based food brand within OLGA SAS producing approximately 40 vegan, GMO-free soya-based dairy alternatives — yoghurt, drinks, cream, custards, Skyr, quark, kefir, and Camm'Vert vegan cheese — for health-conscious and vegan consumers across organic retail in France, Germany, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant-Based & Dairy Alternative Beverages (Oat, Almond, Soy, etc.) (CRADAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tofu, Tempeh & Traditional Soy Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAD)

Keywords

• Plant-based dairy alternatives
• Organic soya products
• Vegan yoghurt alternatives
• Plant-based cream alternatives
• Vegan cheese alternatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Noyal-sur-vilaine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant-Based Food Product Sales: Sojade generates revenue through the sale of its range of organic, vegan soya-based products including yoghurt alternatives, drinks, cream alternatives, quark alternatives, kefir alternatives, Skyr alternatives, ambient custards, and vegan cheese alternatives (Camm'Vert). Products are sold through organic/health food retail channels in France, Germany, and the UK.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sojade manufactures and sells approximately 40 organic, 100% French, vegan plant-based products under the Sojade brand. The portfolio spans four core categories — yoghurt alternatives, drinks, cream alternatives, and ambient custards — plus expanded lines including Skyr alternatives, quark alternatives, kefir alternatives, and the 2024-launched Camm'Vert cashew-based Camembert-style cheese. All products are made from organic French soya produced to the NF V 29-001 standard and are sold through organic and health food retail channels in France, Germany, and the UK.

Product overview

Sojade is a French organic food brand specializing in 100% plant-based dairy alternatives made from organic French soya. The product portfolio includes four core product categories: yoghurt alternatives (natural, fruit flavors, and no-added-sugar varieties), drinks (including high-protein soya drinks), cream alternatives (La Fraîche), and ambient custards. The range has expanded to include fermented products such as Skyr alternatives (high-protein), quark alternatives, and kefir alternatives. In late 2024, Sojade launched its first vegan cheese product, Camm'Vert, a Camembert-style alternative made from cashew nuts. All products are organic, GMO-free, vegan, and produced in France, with approximately forty products in the range sold in organic and health food stores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camm'Vert: Vegan cashew-based cheese alternative brand launched in 2024, available in natural and sage varieties
• La Fraîche

Products and services

• Yoghurt Alternatives Plant-based yoghurt alternatives made from organic French soya, available in natural, fruit-flavored, and no-added-sugar varieties. High in plant-based protein, lactose-free, and targeted at consumers seeking dairy alternatives.
• Drinks (Soya Drinks) Plant-based soya drinks made from organic French soya, including high-protein variants. To be enjoyed hot or cold, on their own or poured over cereals.
• La Fraîche (Cream Alternative) Vegan alternative to crème fraîche made from French organic soya with a creamy texture and short ingredient list, designed for cooking and baking applications including sauces, soups, tarts, and cakes.
• Ambient Custards Plant-based ambient custards made from organic French soya, available in various flavors and packaged in 400g and 150g pots.
• Natural Soya Skyr Alternative 400g Plant-based Skyr alternative made from organic French soya, high in protein (7.0g per 100g), marketed as a healthy snack in a balanced diet.
• Soja Kefir Alternative Probiotic, slightly sparkling, naturally vegan kefir alternative made from organic French soya juice with kefir cultures (kefir knöllchen), available in natural and fruit flavors such as blueberry-cherry.
• Soja Quark Alternative Plant-based quark alternative made from organic French soya with a higher soya concentration than yoghurt alternatives and a creamy texture from fruit pectin, available in natural and vanilla flavors.
• Camm'Vert Natural Cheese Alternative 100g Organic vegan cheese alternative made from cashew nuts (60%), water, salt, and live cultures. Made in France using traditional methods; the plain version of the Camm'Vert Camembert-style cheese.
• Camm'Vert Cheese Alternative with Sage 100g Organic vegan cheese alternative made from raw cashew nuts with sage seasoning, part of the Camm'Vert line of Camembert-style alternatives.
• No Added Sugar Mango Soya Yoghurt Alternative No Added Sugar Mango yoghurt alternative made from organic French soya with creamy texture and only a handful of ingredients, naturally sweetened by Alphonso mango fruit content.
• Natural Soya HIGH PROTEIN Drink 75cl A drink made from organic French soya, high in plant-based protein for those wishing to increase their protein intake. To be enjoyed hot or cold, on its own or poured over cereals.
• Raspberry Soya Skyr Alternative 400g Plant-based Skyr alternative with raspberry flavor made from organic French soya, containing 11.8% raspberries and high protein content.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 tonnes of plastic eliminated per year since 2019 by removing lids from 400g pots
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bureau VéritasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 December 2024Bureau Véritas served as the independent certification body for Sojade's ISCC PLUS certification audit, verifying compliance with strict sustainability and traceability criteria for recycled packaging materials.
• Bergwaldprojekt e.V.minorOthers · 26 July 2024Bergwaldprojekt e.V. is an environmental organisation committed to the protection and restoration of ecosystems. Sojade partnered with them for a biodiversity campaign, placing QR codes on yoghurt alternatives — each scan = €1 donated. 9,082 scans raised €9,082 for a project week in the Fichtelgebirge forest (July 21-27, 2024). Sojade topped up the remaining amount to ensure the full project week took place, with 25 volunteers working on ecosystem restoration, biodiversity strengthening, and moor rewetting.
• En Vérité CommunityminorOthers · 10 October 2022Sojade is a member of the En Vérité community, a movement calling for mandatory transparency in food labelling. The community advocates that all brands should inform consumers about farming practice, origin, use of additives, and nutritional quality — demanding collective disclosure requirements for all food brands.
• IFOAM (Organic World Congress 2021)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2021Sojade was an official partner of the Organic World Congress 2021 (OWC2021) held September 6-10, 2021, in Rennes, Brittany — the world's largest organic gathering with over 2,500 participants. As a partner, Sojade supported the objective of inspiring positive change and building sustainable solutions, aligning with its commitment to organic farming and the soya value chain.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oatly: Oatly is a leading plant-based dairy brand specializing in oat-based milk, yoghurt, cream, and ice cream alternatives. Directly competes with Sojade in the dairy-alternative space across Europe, though Oatly uses oat rather than soya as its base. Comparable on premium branding, sustainability positioning, and foodservice/retail distribution across France, Germany, and the UK.
• Provamel (Alpro/Danone): Provamel is Danone's organic plant-based brand offering soya, oat, almond, and rice-based drinks and desserts across Europe. Most directly comparable to Sojade on the organic-certified plant-based positioning with similar product mix (yoghurt alternatives, drinks, cream alternatives) and shared European retail channels.
• Alpro (Danone): Alpro is Europe's largest plant-based dairy brand, offering soya, oat, almond, and coconut-based yoghurt alternatives, drinks, and creams. Directly comparable to Sojade across core categories (soya yoghurt alternatives, drinks, cream alternatives) but operates at vastly larger scale under Danone ownership, with mainstream supermarket distribution versus Sojade's organic-specialty focus.

Broad incumbents

• Arla Jörd: Arla Jörd is the plant-based venture from Arla Foods, one of Europe's largest dairy cooperatives, offering oat-based drinks, yoghurts, and creams across Northern Europe. Comparable as a major dairy incumbent leveraging scale and retailer relationships to enter plant-based categories where Sojade competes.
• Valio (Oddlygood): Valio is a major Finnish dairy cooperative that has expanded into plant-based alternatives under its Oddlygood brand, including oat and soya yoghurt alternatives. Comparable to Sojade as an established dairy incumbent with a growing plant-based portfolio, though broader in scope and larger in scale.

Emerging players

• Plamil Foods: Plamil is a UK-based plant-based food manufacturer specializing in dairy-free alternatives including soya milk, desserts, and egg-free products. Comparable to Sojade as a European-focused organic plant-based specialist with similar product mix (soya-based drinks and desserts) and presence in UK health food retail.
• Tofutti: Tofutti is a US-based plant-based food brand specializing in dairy-free cheese alternatives, frozen desserts, and cream cheese substitutes. Comparable to Sojade's Camm'Vert line and broader plant-based dessert portfolio in the vegan cheese and dairy-free category, though with longer brand history and North American focus.
• Follow Your Heart: Follow Your Heart is a US-based natural and organic food brand offering plant-based cheese alternatives, including vegan cream cheese and cheese slices. Comparable to Sojade through Camm'Vert in the vegan cheese category, with similar organic/natural positioning though focused on the US market.
• Califia Farms: Califia Farms is a US-based plant-based beverage and cream alternative brand offering almond and oat-based drinks, yoghurts, and creamers. Comparable to Sojade in the broader plant-based dairy alternatives space with premium, design-forward branding, though focused primarily on the North American market.
• Miyoko's Creamery: Miyoko's Creamery is a US-based premium vegan cheese and butter brand using cashew and other plant bases. Most directly comparable to Sojade's Camm'Vert (cashew-based Camembert alternative) in the premium vegan cheese segment, though operating primarily in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sojade_officiel

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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