Cfpmt

What Cfpmt does

CFPMT (Centre de Formation aux Produits de la Mer & de la Terre) is a private professional training center headquartered in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, the country's largest fishing port. Founded in 1968, the institution delivers specialized vocational training, apprenticeship programs, and continuing education for the seafood and agro-food industries, with documented scope covering fishmongery, aquaculture, oyster farming, seafood processing (filetage, décortication, marinating, salmon slicing), cheese production (Fromagerie), and butchery (Boucherie). Programs are delivered in French, English, and Français Langue Étrangère (FLE), supporting both domestic apprentices and international or non-Francophone trainees.

The operational platform centers on a 2,000m² technical workshop equipped with a dedicated fish station, aquaculture laboratory, oyster shucking room, and meat processing areas. Training is anchored to French state frameworks (QUALIOPI certification, ESR label), enabling CFPMT to access public apprenticeship and CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding streams. Course quality is benchmarked against EU rating grids and digital tools for organoleptic analysis, and the institution maintains an in-house process for certification and skills assessment.

The commercial model combines three revenue streams: state-funded apprenticeship contracts (via OPCO mechanisms), corporate training agreements with retail, seafood-processing, staffing, and food-distribution employers, and individual fee-paying students. The customer base spans multiple industries and includes named logos across retail (E.Leclerc, Carrefour, Auchan, Monoprix, Intermarché, Cactus, Les Mousquetaires), seafood (Mowi, Capitaine Houat, Crusta C, Groupe Gendreau, Groupe Normandie Seafood), staffing (Randstad, Adecco, Manpower, Synergie, Supplay), and food distribution (Groupe Pomona, C&D Foods, Frais Embal). A network of 350+ partner companies supports both apprenticeship pipelines and graduate placement. Delivery has recently been extended to French overseas territories (DROM) and international clients.

Name

Cfpmt

Legal name

CENTRE DE FORMATION AUX PRODUITS DE LA MER & DE LA TERRE

Website

https://cfpmt.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CFPMT is a private French professional training center founded in 1968 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, delivering vocational and continuing education programs for the seafood and agro-food industries across multiple customer segments including apprentices, job seekers, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-sur-Mer

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: CFPMT generates revenue through professional training services for job seekers, employees, and apprentices. Training is provided to enterprises in the agro-alimentary sector, including workforce development and consulting missions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CFPMT is a professional training center that delivers vocational diplomas (CAP Poissonnier, CAP Mareyage, Bac Pro Poissonnier Ecailler Traiteur, BTS), job-seeker reinsertion programs (POEC, CQP), and continuing-education courses for employees of agro-food companies (transformation techniques, quality/HSE, culinary, cheese, butchery, management, languages). It also conducts consulting missions in response to needs expressed by enterprises in the agro-food sector, with delivery possible at its Boulogne-sur-Mer campus or on client sites in metropolitan France, the DROM, and abroad.

Product overview

CFPMT (Centre de Formation aux Produits de la Mer & de la Terre) is a professional training organization based in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training programs in the seafood and agri-food sector. The center provides initial training for young people (CAP Poissonnier, CAP Mareyage, Bac Pro Poissonnier Ecailler Traiteur, BTS), specialized programs for job seekers (POEC Coquille, POEC Filetage, POEC Ouvrier de marée, CQP programs), and continuing professional development for employees and companies covering transformation techniques (Filetage, Parage, Décorticage, Désarêtage), quality control (Agréage/Qualité), food safety (Hygiène/Qualité/Sécurité/Environnement), culinary arts (Valorisation culinaire), specialized trades (Fromagerie, Boucherie, Poissonnerie), management, and languages. The center operates from 8/10 rue de Verdun in Boulogne-sur-Mer and holds QUALIOPI and ESR certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAP Poissonnier Vocational training certificate (CAP) for fishmongers, covering all tasks of the fishmonger profession including fish preparation, cutting and sales. Targeted at apprentices and high-school students pursuing initial vocational education in the seafood sector.
• CAP Mareyage Vocational training certificate (CAP) for dock workers, covering tasks related to unloading and initial processing of fishing catches. Targeted at apprentices and high-school students.
• Bac Pro Poissonnier Ecailler Traiteur Professional baccalaureate degree (Bac Pro) for fishmongers, shell openers and caterers, covering comprehensive skills for the seafood trade. Targeted at apprentices and high-school students.
• BTS Seafood Products Higher technician certificate (BTS) program in the seafood products sector, for apprentices and high-school students pursuing advanced vocational education.
• Module de spécialisation préparateur des produits de la mer Specialization module for seafood product preparers covering basic transformation techniques including heading, gutting, scaling and fish filleting. Targeted at job seekers.
• POEC Coquille Occupational skill acquisition program (POEC) focused on scallop processing and quality evaluation. Targeted at job seekers.
• POEC Filetage Occupational skill acquisition program (POEC) for fish filleting, covering techniques for white fish and salmonids with optimization of yield and productivity. Targeted at job seekers.
• POEC Ouvrier de marée Occupational skill acquisition program (POEC) for dock workers, covering fish species knowledge, freshness evaluation and transformation techniques. Targeted at job seekers.
• CQP Employé polyvalent en produits de la mer Professional qualification certificate (CQP) for versatile seafood product employees, covering preparation, quality control and packaging operations. Targeted at job seekers.
• CQP Préparateur / Vendeur en produits de la mer Professional qualification certificate (CQP) for seafood preparers and sellers, covering customer advice, sales techniques and culinary recommendations. Targeted at job seekers.
• Formation Filetage Continuing-education course in fish filleting techniques for polyvalent dock workers and filleters, offered as professional training for employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Parage Continuing-education course in trimming and finishing techniques for fillets and loins, optimizing material yield and respecting client specifications. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Décorticage Continuing-education course in shellfish shucking, particularly scallop processing, focused on yield optimization and productivity. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Désarêtage Continuing-education course in fish boning and pin bone removal techniques. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Agréage / Qualité Continuing-education course in seafood quality control and freshness evaluation, using EU rating grids and digital tools for organoleptic analysis. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Hygiène / Qualité / Sécurité / Environnement (HQSE) Continuing-education course in food safety, quality management, workplace safety and environmental regulations including HACCP methodology. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Valorisation culinaire Continuing-education course in culinary arts and culinary advice for agri-food products, including cooking techniques, wine pairing and plating presentation. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Poissonnerie Continuing-education course in fishmonger skills including quality control, cutting techniques, stall display and customer service. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Fromagerie Continuing-education course in cheese knowledge including production, aging, tasting, terroir and gastronomy. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Boucherie Continuing-education course in butcher skills including meat anatomy, cutting techniques, transformation and sales for artisanal or industrial settings. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Management Continuing-education course in operational and strategic management adapted to the agri-food sector, including organizational optimization and action planning. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Anglais Continuing-education language course in English for the agri-food sector, offered at initiation or advanced levels with individual or group options. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.
• Formation Français FLE French as a Foreign Language (FLE) training course for foreign employees, adapted to their professional position and skill level. Targeted at employees of agro-food companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 apprentices from CFPMT won the title of Meilleur Apprenti de France 2026 in Poissonnier Ecailler Traiteur category
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RandstadminorOthersTemporary work and staffing company that works with CFPMT for training and workforce development in the seafood sector.
• Groupe Normandie SeafoodcoreOthersSeafood processing company operating in Normandy, partnering with CFPMT for workforce training.
• Groupe PomonacoreOthersMajor food distribution group with multiple brands, working with CFPMT for employee training.
• AdeccominorOthersGlobal staffing company collaborating with CFPMT for professional training and placement.
• ManpowerminorOthersInternational staffing and recruitment firm working with CFPMT on training initiatives.
• SynergieminorOthersStaffing company partnered with CFPMT for training and professional development.
• MowicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest salmon producer, based in Norway, working with CFPMT on specialized aquaculture and seafood processing training.
• E. LeclercminorOthersMajor French retail cooperative working with CFPMT for employee training in seafood operations.
• CarrefourminorOthersInternational hypermarket chain partnering with CFPMT for fishmonger and seafood training.
• AuchanminorOthersFrench retail group working with CFPMT for employee training.
• MonoprixminorOthersFrench retail chain under Auchan Retail, partnered for seafood training.
• IntermarchéminorOthersFrench supermarket chain belonging to Les Mousquetaires group, training partnership with CFPMT.
• Les Mousquetaires (U)minorOthersMajor French retail group operating Intermarché and other brands, partnered for training.
• CactusminorOthersLuxembourg-based retail chain, international partner for CFPMT training programs.
• Groupe GendreaucoreOthersSeafood processing company based in Brittany, strategic training partner for CFPMT.
• Crusta CcoreOthersCrustacean processing company working with CFPMT on specialized seafood training.
• Capitaine HouatminorOthersSeafood company partnering with CFPMT for employee training.
• C&D FoodsminorOthersFood production company working with CFPMT for professional training.
• SupplayminorOthersStaffing company working with CFPMT for training and workforce development.
• Frais EmbalminorOthersFresh food packaging company partnered with CFPMT for training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CTCPA: French food-industry technical center (Centre Technique de la Conservation des Produits Agricoles) offering technical training, R&D and applied expertise to agri-food companies; highly comparable to CFPMT's 'Salarie/Entreprise' portfolio on food safety, quality and process training.
• CCI France Formation: French Chambers of Commerce vocational training arm, providing Quaiopi-certified apprenticeship and continuing education programs to companies and individuals across France; a structural peer in terms of funding mechanisms, certification mix and B2B training orientation.
• ADRIA Développement: French agri-food technical center providing applied research, consulting and training to food companies; closely comparable to CFPMT's corporate training arm in agri-food, with a similar mix of technical workshops, HACCP/quality content and B2B delivery.
• GRETA: Network of public vocational training centers (Groupements d'Établissements) attached to French lycées, delivering Quaiopi-certified continuing education and CAP/Bac-level programs; directly comparable to CFPMT in target audience, funding mix and program structure.
• AFTRAL: One of France's largest specialized professional training organizations (transport, logistics, supply chain), with a similar Quaiopi-certified, B2B-and-apprentice blended model and a comparable single-discipline focus that mirrors CFPMT's approach to the seafood trades.

Others

• Actalia: French food-industry centre of expertise (created from the merger of ACTIA, ADIVELEC and similar technical centers), offering training, R&D and consulting to dairy and food companies; an adjacent peer operating in the same agro-food training ecosystem as CFPMT.
• Agrocampus Ouest: French higher-education and research institute in agronomy, food science and seafood/marine biology (now part of Institut Agro); provides degree-level training and R&D in seafood adjacent to CFPMT's vocational scope, representing a potential talent feeder and adjacent institutional peer.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's national agency for adult vocational training, offering Quaiopi-certified programs across many trades; broader and more diversified than CFPMT, but the closest publicly recognized analog for an apprentice- and corporate-focused French training center.

Regional players

• ENSMIC: French higher-education school for the milling, bakery and cereal sectors; structurally similar to CFPMT as a niche French trade school focused on a single agro-food discipline, but serving a different sub-vertical and customer base.

Emerging players

• IFIP (Institut du Porc): French technical institute for the pork industry delivering applied research and professional training to meat-sector companies; analogous to CFPMT for the adjacent butchery/protein-processing vertical that CFPMT's Boucherie training line is competing in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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