Banque Alimentaire du Bas-Rhin

What Banque Alimentaire du Bas-Rhin does

Banque Alimentaire du Bas-Rhin (BA67), founded in 1985 and headquartered at 9 rue de l'Industrie, 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) and one of 79 departmental Food Banks comprising the national Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA) network. The organization collects surplus food from retailers, agri-food manufacturers, agricultural producers, and collective caterers, then sorts, stores, and redistributes it free of charge to over 100 partner associations, social supermarkets (épiceries sociales), and Municipal Social Action Centers (CCAS) across the Bas-Rhin department. In 2024, BA67 collected and redistributed 2,524 tonnes of food — the equivalent of approximately 5 million meals — supporting nearly 65,000 people in food precariousness, and its annual National Collection weekend mobilized ~5,000 volunteers across 183 stores to gather over 265 tonnes in three days.

The operating model rests on three legs: a paid core of 7 permanent staff plus 35 employees on professional insertion contracts (the chantier d'insertion launched in 2005); a volunteer base of ~150 dedicated "Gilets Orange" backed by 115,983 occasional volunteers mobilized nationally each year; and digital platforms — ProxiDon (geolocation-based surplus-food matching, launched in Bas-Rhin in December 2020 and now operating in 49 departments), ClickDon (large-quantity donor signaling, distributing 13.3 million meals nationally in 2024), and Mon Panier Solidaire (online financial donations mapped to local needs). The association is led by President Jean Serrats (elected June 2022) and Délégué général Marc Baumuller, holds the IDEAS quality and governance label awarded in 2021, and operates under a structure in which 60% of funding comes from public sources (EU FEAD program, French State, Region Grand Est, Department of Bas-Rhin, municipalities) and 40% from corporate mécénat, membership fees, and individual donations eligible for the 75% French tax deduction (up to €1,000).

Name

Banque Alimentaire du Bas-Rhin

Legal name

Banque Alimentaire du Bas-Rhin

Website

https://ba67.banquealimentaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Banque Alimentaire du Bas-Rhin is a French non-profit association, founded in 1985 and part of the national Food Bank network, that collects and redistributes surplus food to 100+ partner associations and nearly 65,000 people in food insecurity across the Bas-Rhin department via volunteer-driven logistics and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Illkirch-Graffenstaden

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: 60% of funding comes from public institutions (EU, State, Region, Department, Municipalities). This includes FEAD (European Fund for Aid to the Most Deprived) which provides 85% EU funding and 15% State co-funding for food purchases.
2. Membership Fees and Private Donations: Self-financing through membership fees and donations from individuals and companies. Corporate donors receive 60% tax deduction on donations up to 0.5% of turnover. Individual donors receive 75% tax deduction on donations up to €1,000 (66% beyond).
3. Mécénat/Patronage (Corporate Sponsorship): Financial and in-kind support from corporate partners including equipment donations, vehicle loans, skills-based volunteering (mécénat de compétences), and project financing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Banque Alimentaire du Bas-Rhin collects surplus food from supermarkets, food industries, and agricultural producers, then sorts, stores, and redistributes it free of charge to more than 100 partner associations, social supermarkets, and CCAS serving nearly 65,000 people in food insecurity across the Bas-Rhin department. It supplements core logistics with the annual National Collection event, the Gilets Orange volunteer program, digital donation platforms (ProxiDon, ClickDon, Mon Panier Solidaire), and a professional insertion program.

Product overview

Banque Alimentaire du Bas-Rhin operates as a food aid logistics association offering food collection and distribution services across the Bas-Rhin department. The core service encompasses daily food collection from supermarkets, food industries, and agricultural producers, followed by sorting, storage, and redistribution to over 100 partner associations, social groceries, and CCAS. Key offerings include the annual National Food Collection event, the Gilets Orange volunteer program, and digital platforms ProxiDon (for proximity donations) and ClickDon (for large-scale donations). The organization also operates Mon Panier Solidaire for online financial donations and maintains a professional insertion program supporting people distant from employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,524 tonnes of food collected and redistributed in 2024, equivalent to ~5 million meals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Major retailers (Carrefour, Leclerc, Casino, Auchan, Intermarché, Système U, Grand-Frais, Lidl, Cora, Pomona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with ~50 stores in Bas-Rhin for daily 'ramasse' (collection) of fresh products near expiration dates but still consumable. Conventions enable daily morning collection of fresh produce, dairy, eggs, meat, bread, pastries, fruits/vegetables, and dry goods.
• Food industries (Danone, Andros, Bonduelle, General Mills, Barilla, Nestlé, Les Mousquetaires, Bigard, Savencia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner1,166+ agri-food companies support the network with donations of products with packaging/labeling defects or surplus inventory. Total of 24,907 tonnes donated. Major donors include Danone, Andros, Bonduelle, General Mills, Barilla, Nestlé, Les Mousquetaires, Bigard and Savencia.
• Agricultural producerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmers provide fresh produce through withdrawal policies. Partnerships with agricultural cooperatives and industry associations to promote food donations and encourage volunteering.
• Elior and SodexomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention signed in 2019 with major catering companies for food donations from collective catering operations.
• Jardins de CocagnemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Network Cocagne (100+ organic market gardening gardens) for solidarity food aid supply chain. Provides biological fruits and vegetables produced by employees in social integration, along with training and exchange actions.
• Action contre la FaimmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Défi Alsace contre la Faim, a sports event to raise funds for Action contre la Faim's humanitarian actions. 385 employees from various companies participated in 10th edition.
• Electricité de Strasbourg (ES)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported Défi Alsace contre la Faim event by maintaining a bike-blender smoothie stand. Each participation generated a €15 donation.
• LSDH (Jus de Fruits d'Alsace)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor juice donations including 'Jus du Cœur' operation with 620,000 liters of orange juice donated for the food bank network. Also supported 'Lait du Cœur' operation with milk donations.
• Association Française des Diabétiques (AFD67)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint diabetes screening and prevention activities in partner food assistance associations. Organized in partnership with ETAGE and PASSAGE social supermarket.
• European Food Banks Federation (FEBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean federation coordinating food bank operations across 24 European countries. Part of Global Foodbanking Network (GFN).
• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation grouping 79 Food Banks and 31 departmental/regional antennas. Coordinates national operations including National Collection, ClickDon platform, and policy advocacy.
• Les Retoqués - Conserverie de StrasbourgsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisanal cannery partner participating in open days and food waste reduction initiatives.
• Moi moche et bonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisanal juice manufacturer committed to fighting food waste, participating in open day events.
• Service Civique (Volunteer Service)supportingOthersVolunteers in civic service integrated into the organization for food aid operations and ProxiDon platform development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fondazione Banco Alimentare ONLUS: Italy's national food bank network, member of FEBA, collecting surplus food from retailers and industry for redistribution to charitable organizations. Directly comparable on model, donor structure, and reliance on EU food aid funding.
• Die Tafeln (Bundesverband Deutsche Tafel e.V.): Germany's nationwide food bank federation, operating under the same food-rescue-and-redistribute model with retailer partnerships and volunteer-driven distribution. Highly comparable on model and partnerships, though serving a different national context.
• Feeding America: Largest US hunger-relief organization operating a network of 200+ food banks with the same collect–sort–redistribute model. Comparable on mission, donor structure, and retail partnerships, though operating at materially greater scale and in a different regulatory/funding environment.

Others

• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA): National federation coordinating all 79 French Food Banks. Not a direct operational peer but the governing body through which BA67 accesses shared platforms (ClickDon, Mon Panier Solidaire), policy advocacy, and national funding flows including FEAD.
• European Food Banks Federation (FEBA): European umbrella coordinating 24 country-level food bank federations. Not a direct competitor but the supra-national network of which BA67 is a member through FFBA, enabling cross-border learning and EU-level advocacy.

Direct peers

• Secours Populaire Français: Major French generalist solidarity association running food aid programs alongside broader anti-poverty action. Comparable on beneficiary segments, volunteer-driven distribution, and reliance on individual donations and corporate partnerships.
• Restos du Cœur: France's largest dedicated food aid association, distributing food directly to beneficiaries via a national network of centers. Directly comparable on target beneficiaries, donor base (individuals + corporate mécénat), and annual seasonal collection campaigns.
• Banque Alimentaire de Paris et d'Île-de-France: One of the largest FFBA member food banks, operating the same collect–sort–redistribute model at a much larger metropolitan scale. Comparable on funding mix, retailer partnerships, and digital platforms (ProxiDon/ClickDon participation).
• Banque Alimentaire du Haut-Rhin: Sister French food bank operating under the same FFBA national federation model, collecting and redistributing surplus food through partner associations in an adjacent department. Directly comparable on mission, donor structure, volunteer model, and operational mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge Française: Established French humanitarian organization running food distribution programs as part of a broader emergency relief and social assistance portfolio. Comparable on food aid operations and partner association network, though food is one of many programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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