Ilanga Nature

What Ilanga Nature does

Ilanga Nature is a Belgian-headquartered, self-owned food product company (ILANGA NATURE SA, founded October 2018 by Olivier Laurent) that processes and sells artisanal honey, vanilla, spices, jams, olive oils, sea salts, sugars, and gift boxes sourced primarily from Madagascar, with additional production in Mauritius and Sardinia and headquarters in Mariembourg, Belgium. The company operates complete vertical integration: upstream it runs the Ilanga Academy beekeeping training center in Fort-Dauphin, a fleet of Mobile Honey Houses (4x4 trucks harvesting across beekeeping sites), and the Floating Beehives program on the Pangalanes Canal in partnership with USAID/Miarakap's Mitsiry program; midstream it operates a processing facility in Antananarivo; downstream it sells through a multi-channel stack that includes a 60+ SKU DTC e-commerce site (ilanga-nature.com in EN/FR/IT/NL), a B2B Pro Shop with dedicated sales representatives for HORECA and corporate gifting, partner boutiques worldwide, and B2B marketplaces Faire, Ankorstore, and Peeba, plus logistics via Bpost and UPS. The business model is one-time-transaction consumer e-commerce with average order values implied in the tens of euros (free shipping over €60 in Belgium) layered with quote-based B2B contracts and corporate gifting; products are certified organic and have been awarded Gold and Silver medals at the 2020 London International Honey Awards. The customer base spans premium food enthusiasts, HORECA buyers (Ritz Paris, Shangri-La Jeddah, Marriott Riyadh, Ladurée Marina Mall), corporate gift buyers, and eco-conscious consumers served by an anti-waste product line, while a separate Bee Unik sub-brand markets handcrafted goods (raphia, horn, wood, bronze) supporting local Malagasy artisans. The company is family-operated, with founder Olivier Laurent (also CEO and DPO) joined by his daughter Laura Razanajatovo as General Manager and children Nathan (Operations) and Naya (Brand Image) representing the second generation; total headcount is approximately 15-16 across Belgium and Madagascar.

Name

Ilanga Nature

Legal name

ILANGA NATURE SA

Website

https://ilanga-nature.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ilanga Nature is a Belgian-headquartered, family-owned food product company founded in 2018 that processes and sells artisanal honey, vanilla, spices, jams, and olive oils sourced from Madagascar, Mauritius, and Sardinia to premium consumers, HORECA clients, and corporate gift buyers via DTC e-commerce and B2B channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty / Artisan Food Products

NAICS

Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEAHAM

Value-Added Bee Products Manufacturing (Candles, Cosmetics, Supplements, Mead Ingredients)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Apiculture (Beekeeping)

SECONDARYAFAIAIAF

Ethnic Spices, Herbs & Seasonings Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Specialty & Ethnic Foods Wholesale

SECONDARYCRAHAFAH

African Grocery Stores

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Ethnic & International Grocery Stores

Keywords

• Artisanal food products
• Honey manufacturing
• Vanilla and spices
• Olive oil production
• Gourmet grocery

Headquarters

HQ city

Mariembourg

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales (B2C): Consumer direct sales through ilanga-nature.com website. Products include honey, vanilla, spices, jams, olive oils sold at various price points (€3-50+). Revenue is one-time transaction based with standard e-commerce checkout.
2. B2B Professional Sales: Sales to hotels, restaurants, food service professionals, and corporate gift buyers. Professional area offers advantageous purchasing conditions with tailored quotes and bulk orders.
3. Marketplace Distribution: Sales through third-party marketplaces including Faire, Ankorstore, and Peeba for expanded B2B reach. Platform offers include free delivery, payment terms, and minimum orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ilanga Nature manufactures and sells artisanal food products including wild honey varieties, vanilla, jams, spices, olive oils, sea salts, sugars, and gift boxes. Products are primarily sourced and processed in Madagascar and Sardinia, then distributed through a multi-channel B2C e-commerce site and a B2B ProShop serving hotels, restaurants, and food service professionals. The company operates complete vertical integration from beekeeping and tree planting through processing and packaging.

Product overview

Ilanga Nature operates a B2C and B2B e-commerce platform selling artisanal food products sourced primarily from Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, and Sardinia. The core product portfolio includes over 60 products across honey (wild honeys from Madagascar including Mokarana, Baies Roses, Cactus, Niaouli varieties), vanilla products (Tahiti vanilla, Bourbon vanilla in tubes and pearls), artisanal jams (passion fruit, litchi, mango), spices (black/green pepper, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric), olive oils from Sardinia (Douce, Fruitée, Piquante profiles), sea salts and cane sugars, gift boxes (honey, jam, and spice collections), organic certified products, anti-waste items approaching minimum durability date, and Bee Unik crafts (raphia bags, horn kitchen utensils). The B2B Pro Shop platform offers professional purchasing, corporate gifting, and catalog services for hospitality and food service sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bee Unik: A sub-brand offering exclusive handcrafted items including raphia bags and hats, horn kitchen utensils, and wood and bronze statues, supporting local artisans and communities.

Products and services

• Miels (Honey)

Quantifiable outcome

• First approved European honey exporter from Madagascar
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• USAID / Mitsiry ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Integration into the Mitsiry program by USAID and Miarakap for development projects in Madagascar including honey processing facility in Fort-Dauphin and Floating Beehives program on Pangalanes Canal
• Enfants du Monde / EPAMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian partnership supporting education and development projects in Antananarivo region with EPAM (Ensemble Pour un Avenir Meilleur)
• MedairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization addressing needs of vulnerable communities in Madagascar affected by natural disasters and poverty cycles
• Aux Amis de MadagascarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting girls aged 6-20 removed from families due to abuse, providing shelter, education, healthcare, and professional integration
• La Maison d'AinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational support through donations and financial assistance to children, with support for students choosing beekeeping careers
• World BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development partner supporting sustainable development initiatives
• Thomas ApicultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeekeeping expertise and support partnership
• EcoVision VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization supporting sustainable practices
• WAPA for Human DignityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting human dignity and welfare
• DBA Belgique AfriqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgium-Africa development partnership
• FairemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorB2B marketplace platform offering $100 discount, free delivery for one year, 60-day payment terms, and free returns
• AnkorstoremajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean B2B marketplace with free delivery on orders over €300, €100 minimum order, 60-day payment, 48-hour delivery
• PeebaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsian market dedicated platform with €100 minimum order, flexible 60-day payment, 48-hour processing and shipping

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Comvita: Specialty premium honey and bee-product company with global distribution and strong brand equity in manuka honey. Most directly comparable peer in product (honey, propolis, beeswax) and category (premium, traceable apiculture).
• Sambavanilla: Premium vanilla producer sourcing from Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands, with direct trade and artisanal processing. Closely comparable to Ilanga Nature's vanilla category and Madagascar origin story.
• Akesson's: Single-origin Madagascar chocolate and vanilla producer with strong farm-to-bar provenance. Directly comparable premium Madagascar sourcing, ethical production narrative, and fine-food retail channels.
• Madécasse: Premium chocolate and vanilla brand sourced directly from Madagascar, with a similar single-origin, ethically-sourced positioning and direct-to-consumer + B2B go-to-market. Shares the Madagascar provenance story and artisanal product positioning.
• La Maison du Miel: French specialty honey retailer with curated multi-origin honey assortment and corporate gifting. Closely comparable in honey positioning, gift-box category, and European specialty retail distribution.

Broad incumbents

• D'Artagnan: Premium and artisanal food brand serving both retail and foodservice channels in the U.S. and Europe. Comparable premium positioning, multi-channel distribution, and HORECA customer base.
• Le Palais des Thés: Established French premium beverage and fine food retailer with strong private-label and B2B presence in hospitality. Comparable brand-building approach in premium HORECA and selective retail, though broader in category.

Regional players

• Cap d'Ona: Artisanal Roussillon-based producer of olive oils and specialty products with limited-edition bottlings. Comparable product mix (olive oils, branded artisanal groceries) and similar premium small-batch positioning, though more regional.
• L'Epicerie de Monaco: Specialty Mediterranean foods e-commerce retailer emphasizing artisanal, single-origin products. Comparable direct-to-consumer specialty food model and premium positioning, though geographically focused on the French Riviera.

Emerging players

• Mountain Rose Herbs: Specialty spice, herb, and botanical products retailer with strong organic and ethically-sourced positioning. Comparable specialty spice category, organic certification, and DTC-first distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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