Sopropeche

What Sopropeche does

Sopropêche SAS is a privately-held French B2B ingredient trading and distribution company founded in 1968 in Boulogne-sur-Mer and headquartered in Wimille (Pas-de-Calais). The company imports and distributes innovative natural ingredients across four verticals: animal nutrition (ruminants, sheep, poultry, pigs), aquaculture nutrition (fish and shrimp), petfood (dogs and cats), and soil/foliar nutrition (organic fertilizers and biostimulants). Its proprietary product brands include CPSP® (hydrolyzed fish protein concentrates, the company's founding product since 1968 and self-described world leader), Estrilvo® (soybean protein concentrate, launched 1979), Phoscal® (fish bone meal), and the 2015-launched Korfeed® and Nutribond® (guar coproduct proteins).

The company operates a global sourcing and distribution model, sourcing marine proteins (fish meals, fish oils, crustacean and cephalopod meals, algae), vegetable proteins (soy, pea, potato, guar), terrestrial animal proteins, mineral nutrients, and organic NPK fertilizers, then distributing them to manufacturers and producers. Distribution is executed through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Spain (Barcelona, 1989), Hungary (Budapest, 2002), and China (Qingdao via SEAH International, 2006), supplemented by exclusive agents across Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America (22+ countries). A manufacturing/production footprint includes an organic fertilizer site in Montfavet (since 1984) and an operations support site in Lorient (acquired via S.L.P.P. in 1982, merged into Sopropêche SAS in 1994).

Sopropêche monetizes through one-time B2B ingredient sales with quote-based pricing to enterprise customers, leveraging direct sales relationships and industry trade shows (SPACE, EuroTier, VIV Asia, Interzoo, Zoomark, VICTAM). The company maintains GMP+ (10+ years), ISO 9001:2015 (since 2019), Bureau Veritas Organic (since July 2019), MSC, and ASC certifications. Ownership is private and family-controlled with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds; CEO Olivier Derome leads the company. The firm employs 11-50 people and has exhibited consistent incremental expansion across products, geographies, and certifications over its 50+ year history.

Name

Sopropeche

Legal name

SOPROPÊCHE

Website

https://sopropeche.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Ingredients

NAICS

Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing (311613), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Animal Food Manufacturing (3111)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood By-Products & Fishmeal/Fish Oil Processing (Rendering, Hydrolysates, Collagen) (AFANADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal-Derived Protein Ingredients (Egg, Collagen/Gelatin, Blood/Plasma Proteins) (AFAJAHAB), Amino Acid Premixes & Concentrates (AFADAGAE), Proteins & Functional Nutrition Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids) (CRADAOAJ), Fish & Aquatic Feed (ornamental) (CRADAFAL)

Keywords

• Animal feed ingredients
• Aquaculture nutrition
• Petfood ingredients
• Organic NPK fertilizers
• Hydrolyzed marine proteins

Headquarters

HQ city

Wimille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Trading and Distribution: Sopropêche operates as an international trading company, importing and distributing innovative natural ingredients for animal feed, aquaculture, petfood, and organic fertilizers. The company sources raw materials globally and distributes to manufacturers and producers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Sopropêche is an international B2B ingredient trading and distribution company that imports and supplies natural ingredients for animal feed (ruminants, sheep, poultry, pigs), aquaculture (fish and shrimp), petfood (dogs and cats), and organic agriculture (NPK fertilizers, biostimulants, foliar nutrition). Its proprietary core line is CPSP® (hydrolyzed fish protein concentrate), complemented by Estrilvo® (soy protein concentrate), Korfeed® and Nutribond® (guar byproducts), Phoscal® (fish bone meal), plus broader marine, vegetal, terrestrial animal, and mineral ingredient ranges. The company also produces organic fertilizers at its Montfavet site and sells frozen specialty ingredients for petfood.

Product overview

Sopropêche operates as a B2B ingredient supplier offering a diversified portfolio of natural and innovative ingredients across four main sectors: Animal Nutrition (feed for ruminants, sheep, poultry, pigs), Aquaculture Nutrition (fish and shrimp), Petfood (dogs and cats), and Soil/Foliar Nutrition (organic fertilizers). The core product lines include marine-origin ingredients (CPSP® 90 and CPSP® G fish protein hydrolysates, Phoscal® fish bone meal, fish meals, fish oils, algae), vegetable proteins (Estrilvo® soybean concentrate, Korfeed® and Nutribond® from guar byproducts), terrestrial animal proteins, mineral nutrients, and organic NPK fertilizers. The company positions itself as a specialist in innovative nutrients with over 50 years of expertise, emphasizing quality, traceability, and sustainable sourcing through international supplier networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPSP®: Fish hydrolysated proteins - core product line since 1968
• Estrilvo®
• Korfeed®
• Nutribond®
• Phoscal®

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Aquaculture Society (WAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSopropêche has been a member of the World Aquaculture Society since 2009. The company actively participates in WAS annual conferences and exhibitions, engaging with industry stakeholders on aquaculture nutrition, manufacturing, and formulation topics.
• European Aquaculture Society (EAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSopropêche participates in EAS conferences and workshops dedicated to breeding, growth, nutrition of fish species and crustaceans, and aquaculture research advances.
• GAFTA (Grain and Feed Trade Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade association membership providing networking and trade standards in the feed ingredients sector.
• ECOFI (European Consumer Olive Oil Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSopropêche is a founding member of ECOFI, participating in this industry consortium.
• SOKAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSopropêche partners with SOKA, an expert in kaolin clay for over 70 years. The partnership was showcased at SPACE 2025 exhibition for the animal nutrition market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kemin Industries: Global ingredient manufacturer with significant animal nutrition and aquaculture feed additives portfolio. Larger, broader incumbent with overlapping nutritional additive offerings for ruminants, poultry, and aquaculture customers.
• Croda International: Specialty chemicals and ingredients company with animal nutrition and aquaculture ingredient lines (including marine oils). A larger, diversified incumbent competing for specialty ingredient wallet share.
• Skretting (Nutreco): World's largest aquaculture feed manufacturer (part of Nutreco). More of a downstream customer/buyer of Sopropêche's aquaculture ingredients than a direct competitor, but defines end-market specifications and competitive dynamics.

Direct peers

• TASA (Tecnológica de Alimentos S.A.): Peruvian fishmeal and fish oil producer. Comparable as a marine-ingredient supplier serving aquaculture and animal feed, with overlapping customer base in the global fishmeal trade.
• Camanchaca: Chilean fishing company producing fishmeal, fish oil, and frozen seafood. Comparable as a Southern Hemisphere supplier of marine protein ingredients into the same global feed and aquaculture value chains.
• Diana Pet Food (Symrise): Symrise's petfood ingredients division offers palatability enhancers, marine proteins, and specialty ingredients for dog/cat food manufacturers. Overlaps with Sopropêche's petfood business unit (dogs and cats).
• Phileo by Lesaffre: Specialty yeast, probiotic, and functional protein ingredients for animal nutrition, aquaculture, and petfood. Directly comparable in customer verticals and ingredient portfolio breadth (proteins, additives) with Sopropêche's vegetal and specialty offerings.
• Aker BioMarine: Norwegian producer of krill-based marine protein hydrolysates (Superba, QRILL) for aquaculture, petfood, and human nutrition. Closest direct competitor to Sopropêche's CPSP® hydrolyzed fish protein concentrate in specialty marine ingredients.

Emerging players

• Lallemand Animal Nutrition: Specialty yeast, probiotic, and microbial-based ingredients for animal feed and aquaculture. Comparable in the specialty/functional ingredient category Sopropêche competes in, particularly on vegetal and additive sides.
• Calanus AS: Norwegian producer of Calanus finmarchicus marine zooplankton-derived hydrolysate (CalanusOil, CalanusHydrolysate) for petfood, aquaculture, and human nutrition. Emerging niche competitor in marine hydrolysates adjacent to CPSP®.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

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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