CIRHYO

Name

CIRHYO

Legal name

CIRHYO

Website

https://cirhyo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services (Pig Production)

NAICS

Hog and Pig Farming (112210), Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (42452)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Hog Growing (Integrator/Production Contracts) (AFAEAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Health/Biosecure Hog Production (SPF/Pedigree Nucleus) (AFAEAEAL), Vaccination, Parasite Control & Immunization Programs (AFACADAG), Swine Veterinary Services (HLAMABAB), Livestock Complete Feed Milling & Blending (Cattle/Swine/Poultry) (AFADAIAA)

Keywords

• Pig farming cooperative
• Animal feed supply
• Pig commercialization services
• Farm building design
• Veterinary health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montluçon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pig Commercialization: The cooperative commercializes pigs produced by member farmers, grouping their supply to meet abattoir demand. This is the core revenue-generating activity, ensuring farmers have a reliable outlet for their production.
2. Feed and Materials Supply: Supply of raw materials, co-products, minerals, and complete feed to member farmers. The feed pole negotiates raw materials, minerals, co-products and complete feed to bring best solutions to farmers.
3. Building and Equipment Sales: Sales of farm buildings, equipment, and small materials to members. Also provides project support from economic study through construction completion.
4. Membership Fees: Revenue from cooperative membership contributions from 480-500 pig breeders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CIRHYO is a farmer-owned pig production cooperative that groups supply from approximately 480–500 member pig breeders in central France and provides them with an integrated portfolio of services: pig commercialization to slaughterhouses (notably TRADIVAL), feed formulation and supply, farming equipment and materials, farm building design and construction, veterinary health monitoring, and on-farm technical advisory. The cooperative commercializes roughly 1,363,000 slaughter pigs annually across more than 30 French departments.

Product overview

CIRHYO is an agricultural cooperative serving pig farmers across 30+ departments in central France. The cooperative offers an integrated portfolio of services organized into six specialized poles: Alimentation (animal feed), Appro (supplies/materials), Bâtiment-Développement (building/construction), Commercialisation (pig sales to slaughterhouses), Sanitaire (veterinary health services), and Technique (technical advisory). Services include feed formulation and delivery, farming equipment supply, farm building design, pig commercialization to partner slaughterhouses, health monitoring, and technical consulting. The cooperative also operates an online member portal (Espace Adhérents) for farmer members to access resources and manage their operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pôle Commercialisation (Pig Commercialization Service) Pork commercialization service for member pig breeders that groups supply and channels pigs to slaughterhouses (notably the TRADIVAL group, which handles 80% of volume), manages quality certifications, and provides animal transport via a 25-vehicle fleet.
• Pôle Alimentation (Animal Feed Service) Feed formulation, raw materials sourcing, technical monitoring, regulatory surveillance, and on-farm feed manufacturing (FAF) project support including design, permits, and construction follow-up for member pig farmers.
• Pôle Appro (Farming Supplies and Materials) Supply of farming equipment, small materials, construction materials for pig buildings, raw materials, co-products, and minerals to cooperative member farmers.
• Pôle Bâtiment-Développement (Farm Building Design and Construction) Building design and construction services for pig farms, including project reflection, economic studies, administrative permits, and construction follow-up, supporting farm modernization and expansion.
• Pôle Sanitaire (Veterinary Health Service) Veterinary health management service providing on-farm sanitary monitoring, health indicator tracking, and lung inspection programs across member farms (approximately 30,000 lungs observed annually at slaughterhouses).
• Pôle Technique (Technical Advisory Service) Technical advisory service for member pig breeders covering farm audits, technical results tracking (GTTT/GTE), feed optimization, ultrasound services, genetics management, and staff training.
• Cooperative Membership Membership in the CIRHYO pig production cooperative, available to approximately 480–500 pig breeders across central France, granting access to the full portfolio of cooperative services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,363,000 pigs commercialized annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TRADIVAL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRADIVAL is the primary commercial partner for CIRHYO, processing 80% of the cooperative's slaughter pigs at their abattoirs in Fleury les Aubrais (Loiret) and Lapalisse (Allier). This strategic partnership ensures reliable market access and stable revenue for member farmers.
• Quality Certification BodiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIRHYO works with 12 different quality certification schemes including Label Rouge, IGP, Agriculture Biologique, and other traditional quality programs. All are controlled by independent certification bodies, enabling CIRHYO to offer diverse market access options to its members.
• Local AbattoirscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong regional partnership with local abattoirs situated in the heart of CIRHYO's operating zone. These partnerships guarantee sustainable market outlets for member farmers and maintain employment and economic activity in rural territories.
• ANEFA (Agence Nationale pour l'Emploi et la Formation en Agriculture)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ANEFA for agricultural employment promotion. CIRHYO uses ANEFA's platform and resources to promote careers in pig farming and recruit new talent to the profession.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cooperl Arc Atlantique: France's largest pig production cooperative, headquartered in Brittany. Closely comparable to CIRHYO as a farmer-owned pig cooperative providing feed, technical, building, and commercialization services to members, but at significantly larger scale and with deeper downstream integration into slaughter and processing.
• Evel'Up: French pig cooperative formed from the merger of several Brittany-based cooperatives. Directly comparable to CIRHYO in structure (member breeders, integrated services, slaughterhouse off-take) but focused on western France and with a larger producer base.
• Porc Armor Evolution: Brittany-based pig production cooperative. Highly comparable cooperative model serving pig breeders with feed, technical, and commercialization services; competes with CIRHYO for member recruitment and abattoir relationships.
• Danish Crown: Farmer-owned Danish cooperative and one of Europe's largest pork exporters. Comparable to CIRHYO in cooperative ownership structure and integrated pig value chain, but operates at vastly larger scale and with global export reach.

Regional players

• FIPSO: Pig production cooperative serving the southwest of France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine). Comparable cooperative model and integrated service offering to CIRHYO, but geographically distinct — no direct territory overlap with CIRHYO's central-France footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Terrena: Large multi-species French agricultural cooperative based in western France with pig production among its activities. Broader portfolio than CIRHYO (also covers dairy, poultry, crops, retail) but overlapping in pig feed supply, technical services, and commercialization.
• Agrial: Major French agricultural cooperative spanning crops, dairy, vegetables, and livestock including pigs. Comparable to CIRHYO in cooperative governance and integrated farm services, but with a much broader multi-commodity scope and larger overall footprint.
• InVivo Group: French agricultural cooperative union bringing together multiple regional coops. Overlaps with CIRHYO through feed supply, grain trading, and agricultural services; relevant as a potential aggregator or partner rather than a direct pig production competitor.
• Tönnies: Germany's largest pork processor and a major European pig meat company. Comparable to CIRHYO's downstream slaughterhouse relationships (similar role to TRADIVAL) but operates at industrial scale across multiple countries with no cooperative ownership.

Others

• TRADIVAL Group: French pig slaughterhouse group that processes 80% of CIRHYO's volume. Not a peer in the cooperative sense, but the most important commercial counterpart in CIRHYO's value chain and the dominant force shaping its pricing and off-take options.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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