Aprifel

What Aprifel does

Aprifel (Agence pour la recherche et l'information en fruits et légumes), founded in 1981 and headquartered at 99 Boulevard Pereire, 75017 Paris, is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) that acts as a knowledge intermediary between the scientific community, civil society, and fruit/vegetable sector professionals. Its mission is to translate nutritional and public-health science on fruits and vegetables into actionable information for healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers, and consumers, and to promote healthy and sustainable food consumption. It does not generate commercial revenue; all materials are provided free of charge and the organization is funded as a non-profit.

The organization's core products are content-based: the Équation Nutrition monthly scientific journal (French/English), the Global Fruit & Veg Newsletter, and a database of nutritional fact sheets covering nearly 100 fruits and vegetables. It operates two digital platforms — the public aprifel.com website and the documentation.aprifel.com Docuthèque portal through which health professionals and partners order free information tools — and organizes the EGEA international scientific conference (held since 2003, with the 9th edition in September 2023 and the next edition scheduled for October 2026 in Montpellier). It also delivers EU co-financed awareness programmes (GOOD MOVE, Follow me to be Healthy with Europe, Fruit and Veg 4 Health) and the ELFE school food-education project.

Aprifel's go-to-market is a community-led model: it does not sell products but disseminates information through publications, conferences, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and partnerships. Governance combines scientists (INRAE, INSERM, ANSES, Institut Pasteur, Société française de nutrition), consumer associations (Familles de France, Familles Rurales, CLCV, ULCC), and industry stakeholders (Freshfel Europe) on its Board, Scientific Council, and Consumer Council. Since 2004 it has been a member of the AIAM5 global alliance (supported by WHO and FAO), which by June 2015 encompassed 30 countries. The permanent team is small (11–50 employees) and is led by Director (Directrice) Stéphanie Kuss.

Name

Aprifel

Legal name

APRIFEL, Association de loi 1901

Website

https://aprifel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aprifel is a Paris-based non-profit association founded in 1981 that translates scientific research on fruits and vegetables into free information tools, journals, and awareness programmes for healthcare professionals, schools, civil society, and the produce sector across 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutrition Education and Research

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAEAJ

Consumer Education, Risk Communication & Public Advisories

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Food Safety & Nutrition Regulatory Authorities

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Nutrition & Diet Education (Meal Planning, Macros, Healthy Cooking)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

Keywords

• Nutrition education
• Fruit vegetable research
• Scientific publications
• Public health information
• Non-profit association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit organizational funding: Aprifel is a non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) that does not generate commercial revenue. The organization receives funding to support its mission of translating science into action, facilitating interface between scientists, civil society and fruit and vegetable professionals, and promoting healthy and sustainable food consumption. All information tools are provided free of charge to professionals and partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aprifel is a non-profit association that translates scientific research on fruits and vegetables into accessible information and educational programs. It produces a monthly bilingual scientific journal (Équation Nutrition), an international newsletter (Global Fruit & Veg), a database of nutritional fact sheets for nearly 100 fruits and vegetables, free documentation tools for healthcare professionals, the EGEA international scientific conference, and EU co-financed awareness programmes targeting young people and patients. All offerings are provided free of charge to healthcare professionals, educators, and partner organizations.

Product overview

Aprifel (Agence pour la recherche et l'information en fruits et légumes) operates as an information and research agency focused on fruits and vegetables, offering a portfolio of educational products and international programmes. Its core offerings include the Équation Nutrition monthly scientific review and the Global Fruit & Veg Newsletter (GFVN), which disseminate research findings on nutrition and health. The Nutritional Fact Sheets database provides detailed composition data for nearly 100 fruits and vegetables. Additional offerings include the Docuthèque platform for professional information tools, the EGEA international scientific conference, and European co-financed awareness programmes (GOOD MOVE, Follow me to be Healthy with Europe, Fruit and Veg 4 Health). Aprifel also conducts school-based educational actions through the ELFE project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Équation Nutrition

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,000 children will benefit from ELFE project food education actions in 2026/2027

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• AIAM5 - Global Alliance to Promote Fruit and Vegetable ConsumptioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Since its creation in 2004, Aprifel has been a member of AIAM5, an initiative supported by WHO and FAO that seeks to encourage global consumption of fruits and vegetables. AIAM5 pursues initiatives including supporting national initiatives, facilitating collaboration, exchanging good practices, sharing communication tools, organizing international conferences, and communicating latest scientific advances. Since June 2015, the AIAM5 '5 a Day' campaign has involved 30 countries.
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAprifel participates in several European awareness-raising programmes co-financed by the EU, including Fruit and Veg 4 Health (2018-2020), Follow me to be Healthy with Europe, and GOOD MOVE programme.
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national research institute and key scientific partner providing research expertise on agriculture, food, and environment.
• Institut Pasteur de LillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious research institute specializing in biology, microbes, health, and nutrition research. Partner in scientific research and expertise.
• ANSES (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national agency for food, environment, and occupational health safety. Provides scientific expertise and regulatory guidance.
• INSERMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national institute of health and medical research, providing biomedical research expertise and collaboration.
• Société française de nutrition (French Society of Nutrition)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearned society bringing together nutrition researchers and professionals. Collaborates on scientific knowledge production and dissemination.
• Académie d'Agriculture de France (French Academy of Agriculture)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution providing expertise and recognition in agricultural and food sciences.
• WONCA Europe (European association of family doctors)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association of family doctors, facilitating dissemination of nutritional information to primary care physicians.
• ECOG (European Childhood Obesity Group)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean group focused on childhood obesity, collaborating on prevention and education initiatives targeting children and adolescents.
• Familles de FrancemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French consumer association representing families, participating in governance and disseminating information to civil society.
• Familles RuralesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench rural families association, representing consumers in rural areas and contributing to food education initiatives.
• CLCV (Confédération de la Consommation du Logement et du Cadre de Vie)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench consumer confederation focused on consumption, housing, and quality of life issues.
• Freshfel EuropemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean fresh produce association representing the fruit and vegetable sector, facilitating industry collaboration.
• Fédération Française des Diabétiques (FFD)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench diabetes federation, collaborating on nutritional guidance for diabetes prevention and management through fruit and vegetable consumption.
• AFDN (Association Française des Dietéticiens Nutritionnistes)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench association of dietitians and nutritionists, key target audience for nutritional fact sheets and educational tools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Childhood Obesity Group (ECOG): ECOG is a European scientific group focused on childhood obesity prevention and education, co-hosting the ECOG 2026 congress with Aprifel. It is comparable as a thematic peer that targets similar youth-oriented nutrition education and obesity prevention outcomes via convenings and partnerships.
• Freshfel Europe: Freshfel Europe is the European fresh produce association representing the fruit and vegetable sector. It is both a strategic partner and a structural peer to Aprifel, as it also runs pan-European F&V promotion campaigns and coordinates with AIAM5 on consumer messaging.
• European Food Information Council (EUFIC): EUFIC is a Brussels-based non-profit that translates food science into consumer-friendly information across Europe. Like Aprifel, it serves as a science-to-public intermediary, runs educational campaigns, and partners with research and industry stakeholders — making it the closest functional peer in the nutrition communications space.
• IFAVA (International Fruit and Vegetable Alliance): IFAVA is the parent global alliance that Aprifel helped found in 2004 and coordinates through AIAM5. It is the direct international peer platform for promoting fruit and vegetable consumption, sharing scientific communications across national member organizations.
• Société Française de Nutrition (SFN): SFN is the French learned society for nutrition researchers and a direct strategic partner of Aprifel. It is comparable as a French nutrition knowledge network that convenes researchers, publishes, and co-organizes scientific events such as the Journées Francophones de Nutrition.

Regional players

• Produce for Better Health Foundation: Produce for Better Health is the US-based non-profit that runs the 'Fruits & Veggies — More Matters' campaign, the direct North American functional equivalent of Aprifel's '5 a Day' activities, operating in a different geography with the same F&V consumption-promotion mandate.
• British Nutrition Foundation: British Nutrition Foundation is a UK non-profit that delivers nutrition science information to health professionals, educators, and consumers. It mirrors Aprifel's information-broker model (scientific publications, fact sheets, conferences) but operates primarily in the UK market.

Broad incumbents

• World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF): WCRF International is a larger global non-profit focused on diet, nutrition, and cancer prevention. It is comparable as a broader-incumbent nutrition education organization that publishes scientific reports and consumer guidance, overlapping with Aprifel on F&V health messaging.
• ILSI Europe (International Life Sciences Institute): ILSI Europe is a broader, industry-funded scientific organization that produces nutrition and food safety research and convenes stakeholders. It overlaps with Aprifel on the science-to-policy translation function but operates at a larger scale across broader nutrition topics.

Others

• ANSES (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire): ANSES is the French food safety and nutrition regulatory agency and a major scientific partner of Aprifel. While it is a regulator rather than a peer, it is comparable as a France-based authoritative source of nutrition and food safety information that Aprifel often translates for end users.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/aprifel
• Facebookfacebook.com/Aprifel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aprifel
• Instagraminstagram.com/aprifel
• Xx.com/Aprifel_FR

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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