Banque Alimentaire de Loire-Atlantique

What Banque Alimentaire de Loire-Atlantique does

Banque Alimentaire de Loire-Atlantique (BA44) is a non-profit food bank (association loi 1901) founded in 1984 and headquartered in Saint Aignan de Grand Lieu, operating as the local Loire-Atlantique chapter of the national Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires network. The organization collects over 2,000 tonnes of food annually from major retailers (Carrefour, Leclerc, Auchan, Intermarché, Casino, Lidl, Système U), 1,166+ food industry donors (Danone, Nestlé, Bonduelle, Barilla, General Mills), and EU/state programs, then redistributes through 126 partner associations and CCAS to serve approximately 46,778 people in precarity — equivalent to 2.9 million meals per year. A secondary antenna operates in Saint-Nazaire.

BA44's technology layer is functional rather than proprietary: it runs the national network's ClickDon platform (B2B donation signaling), the Proxidon geolocation platform connecting local shops with nearby associations (now deployed in 49 departments), and the monpaniersolidaire.org online donation portal. It operates cold-chain storage and complies with EU food hygiene regulation (CE 852/2004) under a designated Responsable Hygiène et Sécurité des Aliments. Complementary programs include Le Rayon 44 (a mobile grocery), L'Atelier de Transformation (food processing), Ateliers et Chantiers d'Insertion (social integration workshops), and educational programs (Bons Gestes & Bonne Assiette).

The revenue model is donation- and grant-driven rather than commercial: roughly 85% of food purchase costs are funded by the EU FEAD program with the French State (CNES) covering the remaining 15%, supplemented by corporate mécénat (tax-deductible at 60%), individual donations (60-75% deductible), and institutional support from the Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire, Conseil Départemental de Loire-Atlantique, and municipalities. With 30 staff and 7,636 regular volunteers nationally, BA44 is volunteer-labor-intensive rather than capital-intensive, and operates under the IDEAS label since 2021.

Name

Banque Alimentaire de Loire-Atlantique

Legal name

Banque Alimentaire de Loire-Atlantique

Website

https://ba44.banquealimentaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Banque Alimentaire de Loire-Atlantique (BA44) is a non-profit food bank collecting and redistributing over 2,000 tonnes of food annually to 126 partner associations serving 46,778 people in precarity across Loire-Atlantique, France, operating within the national Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Aignan de Grand Lieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Donations: Collection of food products from large retailers (Grande Distribution), food industries (agroalimentaire), producers, and agricultural sector through daily pickups and special collection events.
2. European and State Funding: EU FEAD (Fonds Européen d'Aide aux plus Démunis) funding for food purchases covering 85% of program costs; State CNES (Crédit National pour les Epiceries Sociales) contributions for social grocery programs.
3. Corporate Mécénat (Corporate Sponsorship): Financial donations from companies providing logistics support, fuel costs for vehicles, building maintenance, and operational expenses. Tax-deductible at 60% for companies.
4. Individual Donations: Financial contributions from individuals supporting operations, training, and equipment. Tax-deductible at 60-75% for individual donors.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Banque Alimentaire de Loire-Atlantique collects surplus and donated food from supermarkets, food manufacturers, the European Union FEAD program, and the French State, then redistributes these products through 126 partner associations and CCAS to people experiencing food precarity across the Loire-Atlantique department. It also runs complementary social programs including a mobile grocery (Le Rayon 44), social integration workshops, a food processing workshop, and donor platforms (Proxidon, ClickDon, monpaniersolidaire.org).

Product overview

Banque Alimentaire de Loire-Atlantique (BA44) is a charitable food bank operating as part of the French Federation of Food Banks network. Its primary offering is food collection and redistribution services, collecting over 2,000 tons of food annually from supermarkets, manufacturers, and EU programs (FEAD), then distributing to 126 partner associations and CCAS to serve over 46,778 people in poverty. The organization operates several complementary programs: Le Rayon 44 (mobile grocery), Proxidon and ClickDon platforms for donation management, monpaniersolidaire.org for online donations, plus social integration workshops (Ateliers d'Insertion), a food processing workshop, and educational programs (Bons Gestes & Bonne Assiette). The volunteer program 'Gilets Orange' forms the operational backbone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gilets Orange: The volunteers of the Banques Alimentaires, wearing orange vests, who carry out collection, sorting, and distribution activities.
• Le Rayon 44
• Proxidon

Products and services

• Collecte et distribution alimentaire

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.9 million meals distributed annually to people in precarity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Union (FEAD - Fonds Européen d'Aide aux plus Démunis)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987EU FEAD provides food aid funding to millions of Europeans. The program represents 1/3 of meals distributed in France, with EU financing 85% of the program and the French State covering 15%. For 2014-2020, 500 million euros were allocated to France for dry and frozen products.
• French State (CNES - Crédit National pour les Epiceries Sociales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench State funding for social grocery programs, complementing EU FEAD contributions to purchase food products for distribution to people in precarity.
• Grande Distribution (Large Retailers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with major retailers including Carrefour, Leclerc, Casino, Auchan, Intermarché, Métro, Système U, Grand-Frais, Lidl, Cora, and Pomona. Daily morning pickups of fresh products and items near expiration date from 2,761 partner stores across France.
• Food Industries (Agroalimentaire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner1,166+ food industry companies donate products with packaging or labeling defects or surplus inventory. Key donors include Danone, Andros, Bonduelle, General Mills, Barilla, Nestlé, Les Mousquetaires, Bigard, and Savencia, contributing 24,907 tonnes.
• AuchancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal retail partner allowing volunteers to set up collection zones in stores for the National Collection and ongoing food donations.
• CarrefourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor retail partner in the collection network, providing space for food drives and donating near-expiration products.
• LeclerccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey retail partner participating in daily collections and National Collection events.
• Banque Populaire AtlantiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal banking partner providing financial support to BA44 operations.
• Caisse d'Épargne Bretagne Pays de LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional savings bank supporting local food bank activities.
• CargillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational agribusiness company with presence in Saint-Nazaire, supporting food bank operations.
• Crédit AgricoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French banking group providing support to the food bank network.
• GRDFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural gas distribution company supporting operations.
• IntermarchécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey retail partner with multiple locations in Loire-Atlantique participating in food collection and donations.
• Rotary Club de NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService club providing volunteer support during collection events.
• Conseil Régional des Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing institutional funding and support for food bank operations in Loire-Atlantique.
• ARS (Agence Régionale de la Santé) Pays de la LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency supporting health and precarity initiatives.
• Conseil Départemental de Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing institutional support and funding.
• Mairie de NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Nantes providing municipal support for food bank activities.
• Mairie de Saint-NazaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Saint-Nazaire providing support for local antenna operations.
• Jardins de CocagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 100+ organic market gardens promoting social and professional integration. Partnership enables supply of biological fruits and vegetables produced by employees in integration programs to Banque Alimentaires.
• Kiwanis, Lions Club, RotaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService clubs mobilizing members annually to participate in organizing and collecting donations during National Collection weekend.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Secours Populaire Français: National French nonprofit providing food aid, clothing, and social support to people in poverty. Directly comparable beneficiary base, fundraising channels (mécénat, donations), and Loire-Atlantique departmental presence.
• Croix-Rouge Française: French Red Cross operates food aid distribution, social grocery stores (épiceries sociales), and emergency relief. Comparable activity in food redistribution plus broader humanitarian portfolio and large volunteer base.
• ANDES (Association Nationale de Développement des Épiceries Solidaires): National network of social grocery stores (épiceries solidaires) fighting food insecurity. Directly comparable in serving precarity populations through food distribution, with a federated departmental structure mirroring FFBA.
• Banque Alimentaire de Paris et d'Île-de-France: Sibling Banque Alimentaire serving the Île-de-France region. Operates the same FFBA collection/redistribution model with similar retailer partnerships, volunteer programs, and association network.
• Restos du Coeur: France's largest food aid charity (founded 1985), distributing meals directly to people in precarity. Highly comparable mission, volunteer model, and donor base, with national scale BA44 does not have.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA): National federation of the 79 Banques Alimentaires including BA44. Parent/coordinating body for BA44, providing shared logistics, FEAD funding administration, and national partnerships (EU, retailers, manufacturers).
• Emmaüs France: Major French social solidarity movement providing food aid alongside housing, employment, and second-hand goods. Comparable in addressing precarity and running volunteer-driven redistribution, with broader social mission.

Emerging players

• Phénix: French anti-waste food tech platform connecting retailers and manufacturers with charities (including food banks) to redistribute surplus. Highly comparable activity in food waste/recovery but operating as a private tech-enabled intermediary.
• Too Good To Go: B2C/B2B marketplace for surplus food from restaurants and retailers. Comparable in curbing food waste and channeling surplus to consumers, but operating as a commercial marketplace rather than a charity model.
• FoodCloud: Irish nonprofit using technology to connect surplus food from retailers to charities. Comparable in combining food redistribution with digital platforms (similar to Proxidon/ClickDon), serving as an emerging peer in tech-enabled food recovery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BanquesAlimentaires
• Facebookfacebook.com/banquealimentaire44
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/banque-alimentaire-loire-atlantique
• Instagraminstagram.com/banquealimentaire44

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

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