What Terrena does

Terrena is a French agricultural cooperative group headquartered in Ancenis, France, operating across the Grand Ouest (Pays de la Loire, Bretagne, Normandie, Poitou-Charentes). Founded as the Syndicat agricole d'Anjou in 1887 and consolidated into the Terrena Group in 2004, the cooperative serves approximately 17,000 member farms (20,992 with voting rights) and employs 13,000 collaborators, generating €5.9 billion in revenue in 2025. Terrena is structured around five territorial councils and operates a vertically integrated model spanning agricultural input supply (118 Terrena Pro retail stores, 400+ field sales technicians, Cérience seeds, Dalival nurseries), R&D (Terrena Innovation with 100 staff and €3.6M annual R&D), processing subsidiaries (Galliance poultry, Elivia beef/veal, Holvia Porc pork, Laïta dairy joint venture, ALPM rabbit, Inveja plant proteins, Orchidées/Ackerman wines), and branded consumer products (La Nouvelle Agriculture, Père Dodu, Fermier d'Ancenis, Douce France, D'Anvial, Tendre et Plus, Sourires de Campagne, Gastronome Professionnels).

The cooperative's underlying technology platform is Ecologically Intensive Agriculture (Agriculture Ecologiquement Intensive, AEI), an R&D-driven methodology operationalized through 33 proprietary "Solutions Nouvelle Agriculture" spanning animal production, plant production, and precision agriculture. These solutions are validated through a network of 120 Sentinelles de la Terre farmer-innovators testing them in real farm conditions. Digital tools include TIBENA smartphone-based animal welfare auditing, Monagriculteur.coop consumer traceability, and Fertilio Sat satellite-based crop monitoring developed with Airbus and ARVALIS.

Terrena generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) cooperative agricultural production sales and member services including input supply and produce purchase from 17,000 member farms, (2) branded consumer packaged goods distributed through GMS, artisan butchers, and food service channels, (3) subsidiary and joint venture revenue from Laïta (31%), Elivia (51% with Dawn Meats), Galliance, Holvia Porc (100%), ALPM (~30%), Inveja, and Orchidées, and (4) the recently acquired Tipiak (77.53%) frozen ready meals and baked products business. Major commercial customers include Système U (private label), Compass Group France (catering), and Fleury Michon (co-developed products). Governance rests on cooperative one-member-one-vote principles regardless of farm size, with farmer-members receiving annual redistribution from cooperative profits (€14M record in 2025).

Name

Terrena

Legal name

Terrena

Website

https://terrena.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Terrena is a French agricultural cooperative serving 17,000 member farms across the Grand Ouest, operating a vertically integrated farm-to-fork model spanning agricultural inputs, R&D, processing subsidiaries (Galliance, Elivia, Holvia Porc, Laïta), and branded consumer products (La Nouvelle Agriculture, Père Dodu, Fermier d'Ancenis), generating €5.9 billion in 2025 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Food Production

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) / Vertical Farming (Indoor LED Farms) (AFAGAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control) (AFAAAHAG), Foodservice / HORECA Produce Wholesale (AFAIACAI), Organic & Biological Input Retail (Biostimulants, Biopesticides, OMRI) (AFABAJAK), Leasing, Rental & Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) Enablement (EUAIANAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative services
• Branded food products
• Animal protein processing
• Agricultural supply retail
• Crop production marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ancenis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Production Sales & Member Services: Core cooperative revenue from purchasing and selling agricultural outputs (crops, livestock, dairy) from 17,000+ member farms, combined with agricultural input supply distribution (feed, seeds, fertilizers, equipment). Farmers are both suppliers and owners, creating a vertically integrated cooperative model. Terrena Pro operates 118 retail stores and a digital platform serving farmer-members.
2. Branded Consumer Products (Consumer Packaged Goods): Revenue from branded food products sold through GMS, artisan butchers, food service, and industry channels. Brands include La Nouvelle Agriculture (poultry, beef, rabbit, pork, eggs, flour), Père Dodu (poultry convenience), Douce France (French poultry), Fermier d'Ancenis (Label Rouge free-range poultry), D'Anvial (quality meat), Tendre et Plus (Elivia prepared meats), Gastronome Professionnels (food service poultry), and Orchidées/Ackerman (wines and fine bubbles).
3. Subsidiary & Alliance Revenue (Laïta, Elivia, Galliance, Holvia Porc, ALPM): Revenue from controlled and affiliated subsidiaries: Laïta (dairy — Terrena 31%), Elivia (beef — Terrena 51%), Galliance (poultry), Holvia Porc (pork — 100% Terrena), ALPM (rabbit — ~30% Terrena). Subsidiaries process and market Terrena member produce under branded labels, contributing to cooperative revenues and farmer member returns.
4. Acquisition (Tipiak) — 77.53% Stake: Completed acquisition of 77.53% majority stake in Tipiak Société Anonyme, an agri-foods group operating in cold and dry sectors producing frozen ready meals, groceries, and baked products. Terrena expanded its product portfolio and market reach through this 2024 acquisition.
5. Inveja — Vegetable Protein Ingredients: Inveja (joint venture with Sofiprotéol) specializes in plant protein ingredients for food industry clients. Approximately 20M€ revenue with 45 employees across 3 production sites in France and the Netherlands. Supplies functional vegetable protein solutions to B2B customers in the agri-food industry.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Terrena is a French agricultural cooperative that purchases, processes, and markets agricultural production from its 17,000 member farms across the Grand Ouest of France. It operates a vertically integrated model spanning agricultural input supply (118 Terrena Pro retail stores), crop and livestock processing subsidiaries (Galliance, Elivia, Holvia Porc, Laïta, Inveja), and branded consumer food products (Père Dodu, La Nouvelle Agriculture, D'Anvial, Fermier d'Ancenis, Douce France, Sourires de Campagne, Orchidées Maison de Vin). The cooperative drives its Ecologically Intensive Agriculture (AEI) R&D program through Terrena Innovation with 33 validated Solutions Nouvelle Agriculture and 120 farmer-innovator Sentinelles de la Terre.

Product overview

Terrena is a French agricultural cooperative group with €5.9 billion revenue in 2025, operating a diversified agricultural business spanning input supply, farmer services, and food production. The product portfolio includes consumer-facing brands: Père Dodu (easy-cook poultry), La Nouvelle Agriculture (quality poultry/meat), Tendre et plus (innovative meat), Sourires de campagne (organic beef), Douce France (regional poultry), D'Anvial (quality meat), and Orchidées Maison de Vin (wines and fine bubbles). Industrial operations include Galliance (poultry division, #2 in France), Elivia (beef/pork/veal, #2 beef in France), and Holvia Porc (pork). Dairy operations run through Laïta partnership (Paysan Breton brand). Agricultural inputs include Cérience (seeds), Dalival (nurseries), Inveja (plant proteins), and Terrena Meunerie (flour). The group operates 118 retail stores and provides technical services through Terrena Innovation with 100 R&D collaborators and 120 Sentinel farmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Nouvelle Agriculture: Primary brand for products meeting ecologially intensive agriculture standards with focus on reduced chemical inputs and environmental sustainability
• Père Dodu
• Sourires de Campagne
• Douce France
• Tendre et plus
• Fermier d'Ancenis
• D'Anvial
• Gastronome Professionnels
• Galliance
• Elivia
• Holvia Porc
• Laïta
• Inveja
• Ackerman

Products and services

• La Nouvelle Agriculture branded products
• Père Dodu poultry products

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,767 farms using Solutions Nouvelle Agriculture covering 310,492 ha — representing a 6% and 8% YoY increase respectively, demonstrating strong adoption of AEI practices across the membership.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• ESA d'Angers (École supérieure d'agriculture)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to attract new farmers to Terrena amid the aging agricultural workforce crisis — half of the cooperative's 17,000 member farms expected to retire by 2030. ESA d'Angers offers discovery programs, economic understanding, and project security for non-farming background candidates before they commit to agricultural installation. Addresses both the succession challenge and the evolving profile of aspiring farmers seeking structured support.
• Audencia Business School and SodebominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Terrena, Audencia Business School, and Sodebo joined forces in 2025 to create a research chair on consumer behavior analysis. Combines academic expertise from Audencia with Terrena's agricultural data and Sodebo's prepared meals market perspective.
• Delpeyrat and Euralis GastronomieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Terrena partners with Delpeyrat (Poitou-Charentes) and Euralis Gastronomie (north) in the palmipedes gras (duck and goose) sector, supporting the dominant French production region. Terrena's group of ~30 members in this segment benefits from the partnership's national market reach.
• Système UflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Système U partnered with Terrena in 2014 (initial 3-year term) for the production of private label products under Marque U, based on La Nouvelle Agriculture specifications. Partnership expanded in 2015 with rabbit U Nouvelle Agriculture. The model establishes a new type of partnership linking farmers, industry, and distributor with shared values rather than adversarial commercial relationships. Covers chicken, pork, rabbit, and beef filières.
• Fleury MichonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Two major French agri-food players Terrena and Fleury Michon co-created the 'J'Aime le poulet' range — the first charcuterie range from chickens raised without antibiotics. Two years of joint development with 10 Terrena farmers establishing ambitious specifications covering health/nutrition, animal welfare, and sustainable development. First product launch marked a first in the French market for antibiotic-free poultry charcuterie.
• Compass Group FrancecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Major collective catering company signed a partnership with Terrena for La Nouvelle Agriculture rabbit and poultry products. Terrena supplies meat for 700+ restaurants under the Eurest, Medirest, and Scolarest brands, enabling responsible purchasing in collective catering across France.
• UnébiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Unébio (organic meat producer grouping) and Elivia co-created 'Sourires de Campagne' in 2017 — the first 100% organic beef brand available in non-specialized French supermarkets. 16 organic beef SKUs now available in general retail, democratizing organic meat access. Partnership combines Unébio's organic farmer network with Elivia's processing and commercial capabilities.
• Sofiprotéol (Avril Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Terrena and Sofiprotéol (now Avril Group) partnered on multiple initiatives: acquisition of Groupe Doux (poultry) in 2016; creation of Inveja (specialized vegetable protein ingredients) in 2016; inauguration of Ekoranda (cooking-extrusion of oilseed-protein crops) in 2014 in Ingrandes-sur-Vienne. Deeply integrated strategic partnership across protein, poultry, and ingredients.
• Groupe DouxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Terrena, with Sofiprotéol, acquired Groupe Doux in 2016. Doux was a major French poultry company facing financial difficulty. Terrena's support ensured continuity of essential employment and activities, and led to creation of Galliance (poultry pole combining Doux and Gastronome) under Terrena leadership.
• Ackerman (Orchidées Maison de Vin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Terrena took a major participation in Ackerman (founded 1811) in 2015, the leading producer of Loire fine bubbles and wines. Ackerman operates 7 châteaux and domains on 450+ ha in the Loire Valley, including Sancerre. Renamed Orchidées Maison de Vin, the company employs ~300 people and operates 5 oenotourism sites.
• Dawn MeatscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Irish beef processor Dawn Meats holds 49% of Elivia, with Terrena holding 51%. Elivia is the N°2 beef company in France, processing and commercializing beef, pork, veal, and lamb for large retail, artisan butchers, collective catering, and food service. The partnership combines Terrena's farmer supply base with Dawn Meats' international processing and commercial expertise.
• ALPM (Alliance Loeul & Piriot Multilap)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Joint venture in the rabbit sector created in 2012 by Lœul et Piriot (60%), Terrena (30%), and Unigrains (10%). ALPM operates the rabbit meat value chain with feed production, producer grouping, and slaughterhouse operations. Among the market leaders in French rabbit meat, ALPM offers practical and tasty product ranges (escalopes, roasts, ready-to-cook). Terrena holds 30% alongside the Lœul et Piriot family business.
• Agrial and TriskaliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012In 2011, Terrena, Agrial, and Triskalia cooperatives together with three Grand Ouest engineering schools created the Chaire AEI (Ecologically Intensive Agriculture Chair), a collaborative academic research platform for AEI research, development, and dissemination.
• MaïsadourminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Terrena and Maïsadour combined their south-west poultry activities in 2010 into a joint company called 'Fermiers du Sud-Ouest', pooling resources and commercial reach in the poultry sector.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avril Group (Sofiprotéol): Avril is a French agro-industrial group in plant proteins and oils (Sandri, Lesieur), and Terrena's partner in Inveja, Ekoranda, and the Doux acquisition; comparable as a strategic ally in plant-protein and poultry verticals.
• Tyson Foods: Tyson Foods is a global protein incumbent across poultry, beef, and pork; comparable as a benchmark for integrated protein economics at scale relative to Terrena's Galliance, Elivia, and Holvia Porc operations.
• Lactalis: Lactalis is the world's largest dairy company and a broad incumbent in French dairy and cheese; comparable to Terrena on the dairy side through Laïta's overlap with Lactalis's branded dairy portfolio.
• Dawn Meats: Dawn Meats is an Irish beef processor and 49% partner in Elivia; comparable as a European meat-processing incumbent and as Terrena's strategic partner in beef.

Direct peers

• Even: Even is a Breton dairy and agricultural cooperative and majority owner of Laïta (Terrena's dairy partner); directly comparable as both a partner inside the Laïta joint venture and as a similarly sized western-French cooperative.
• Agrial: Agrial is a major French agricultural cooperative spanning crops, dairy (Loïc Raison, Florette), beverages, and meat; highly comparable to Terrena in cooperative governance, multi-filière model, and Grand Ouest footprint.
• InVivo: InVivo is a French agricultural cooperative group operating in crop inputs, grain trading, retail (Gamm vert), and wine; comparable to Terrena as a national French agricultural cooperative with farmer-member structure and diversified agribusiness.
• Sodiaal: Sodiaal is France's leading dairy cooperative (Candia, Yoplait, Entremont) with farmer-member governance; directly comparable to Terrena on the Laïta dairy partnership and on French cooperative-led branded dairy economics.
• Maïsadour: Maïsadour is a French agricultural cooperative active in crops, poultry (Fermiers du Sud-Ouest JV with Terrena), and seeds; directly comparable as a southwestern French cooperative partner in the poultry filière.
• Eureden (formerly Triskalia/Cooperl): Eureden is a Breton agricultural cooperative operating in poultry, pork, eggs, and vegetables; highly comparable to Terrena in cooperative model, Breton/Grand Ouest geography, and integrated meat/poultry production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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