Agrilocal

What Agrilocal does

Agrilocal.fr is a French non-profit association founded in July 2013 by the Drôme and Puy-de-Dôme departments to facilitate short supply chains in public collective catering. The organization operates a web-based platform that connects public catering buyers (schools, colleges, lycées, retirement homes, hospitals, administrative restaurants, and municipalities) with local agricultural producers and artisan food suppliers. The platform is entirely free for end users, with no commissions or transaction fees, and is funded exclusively through departmental membership contributions.

The core product is a multi-tenant web platform deployed via departmental sub-sites (Agrilocal01, Agrilocal03, etc.), featuring an automatic geolocation module that maps buyers and suppliers in a single database. It is organized into a Supplier Module (producer profiles, consultation responses, order management) and a Buyer Module (consultation publishing, geolocated supplier search, compliant order placement). The platform's principal technical differentiator is full compliance with the French public procurement code (code des marchés publics), verified by an external audit firm. Supporting products include nine editions of the recipe book "Cuisiner local à la maison," eight editions of Agrilocal Magazine, seasonal produce calendars, and educational games targeting different age groups.

Agrilocal's business model is membership-funded: each subscribing Department pays €8,000 fixed plus €0.01 per inhabitant (capped at €25,000 variable) annually. As of 2026 the network has 42 members including 37 active French Departments, covering an estimated 37% of France's 101 departments, with 2,600+ buyers and 1,000+ suppliers participating. The association is governed by co-presidents André GILLES and Jean-Yves GOUTTEBEL, employs 51–100 staff, and runs recurring flagship programs including the annual Trophées Agrilocal awards and themed weeks ("Connectez-vous local," "Au pré de l'assiette," "Au pré de la ferme") that drive network engagement and press coverage.

Name

Agrilocal

Legal name

AGRILOCAL.FR

Website

https://agrilocal.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agrilocal.fr is a French non-profit association operating a free web platform connecting public collective catering buyers with local agricultural producers across 37 French Departments, ensuring compliance with French public procurement regulations. Founded in 2013 by Drôme and Puy-de-Dôme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Food Procurement Platform

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture Inputs & Farm Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB)

Keywords

• Local food procurement
• Public catering platform
• Short supply chain
• Agricultural marketplace
• Collective catering sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Department membership fees: Departments pay membership fees to the national association: fixed part of 8,000 € plus variable part of 0.01 € per inhabitant, capped at 25,000 €. This funds national promotion, technical support, and platform hosting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agrilocal operates a web-based online platform connecting public collective catering buyers (schools, colleges, retirement homes, hospitals, municipalities) with local agricultural producers and suppliers through automatic geolocation. The platform facilitates short supply chain procurement while ensuring rigorous compliance with French public procurement rules (code des marchés publics), and is offered completely free of charge to both buyers and suppliers.

Product overview

Agrilocal operates as a unified national network centered on its core web platform, which connects public collective catering buyers with local agricultural producers through geolocation technology. The platform is deployed through department-specific installations (Agrilocal01, Agrilocal03, etc.) managed by the national association. The ecosystem includes two primary modules: a Supplier Module for producers to manage their profiles and respond to consultations, and a Buyer Module for catering managers to publish requests and place orders. Supporting the platform are consumer-facing resources including seasonal produce calendars, nine recipe books titled 'Cuisiner local à la maison', eight annual Agrilocal Magazine editions, themed seasonal event programs ('Connectez-vous local', 'Au pré de l'assiette', 'Au pré de la ferme'), the annual Trophies Awards recognizing outstanding buyers and suppliers, and a directory of agricultural profession profiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agrilocal Platform A web-based online platform connecting public collective catering buyers (schools, colleges, retirement homes, municipalities) with local producers and suppliers through automatic geolocation, facilitating short supply chain procurement while ensuring compliance with French public procurement rules. The platform is deployed through department-specific installations (Agrilocal01, Agrilocal03, etc.) and includes a Supplier Module for producer profiles and consultation responses, and a Buyer Module for publishing consultations and managing procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,700 contracted markets for a single supplier platform (Agricourt example)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chambre Départementale d'Agriculture de la DrômecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member department. Chambers of Agriculture support Departments by qualifying producers, providing training, and promoting the Agrilocal tool to the farming profession. They participate in formations and accompany producers throughout the process.
• Chambre Départementale d'Agriculture du Puy-de-DômecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member department along with Drôme. Provided initial support for platform development and deployment.
• Chambre InterDépartementale d'Agriculture Doubs-Territoire de BelfortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting member chamber qualifying producers and promoting tool among farming community.
• Chambre Départementale d'Agriculture de l'HéraultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting member chamber qualifying producers in the Hérault territory.
• Chambre Départementale d'Agriculture du VaucluseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting member chamber in Vaucluse.
• Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de l'HéraultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Trades and Crafts supporting local artisan food producers in Hérault.
• Conseil régional Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council member supporting the network's development in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté territory.
• Conseil régional Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council member in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes supporting local food supply chains.
• Assemblée des Départements de France (ADF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonorary member representing all French Departments. ADF provides national visibility and political support for the network.
• Restau'CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterprofessional network of collective catering recognized as honorary member. Collaborates on promoting sustainable food in collective catering.
• Le Grand RepasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation federating collective and traditional catering actors around unique menus from local seasonal products. Agrilocal serves as partner for product sourcing by participating establishments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agrilocal

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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