Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes

What Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes does

Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes is a non-profit charitable association (loi 1901) founded in 1984 and affiliated with the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA). Operating from its headquarters in La Saline Saint-Paul with regional antennas in Le Port and Saint-Pierre, it is the sole food bank serving La Réunion, a French overseas territory in the Mascarene Islands. The organization collects and redistributes food products free of charge to address food precarity and reduce food waste on the island.

Its core product is the collection, storage, and redistribution of donated food — approximately 1,600 tonnes annually — sourced from large-scale retail (GMS chains such as Carrefour, Leclerc, Casino, Auchan), agro-food industries (1,166+ companies including Danone, Bonduelle, Barilla, Nestlé), agricultural producers, the European FEAD program, the French state (CNES), and the annual National Collection (Collecte Nationale) held the last weekend of November. Food is redistributed through 50-55 partner associations, social grocery stores (épiceries sociales), and Centres Communaux d'Action Sociale (CCAS), which serve approximately 150,000-200,000 people in precarity, equivalent to 3.2-3.6 million meals per year. The organization also leverages digital platforms — ProxiDon (geolocation-based proximity donations), ClickDon (large-quantity donations), and Mon Panier Solidaire (online financial contributions) — and runs a HySA (Hygiene and Food Safety) function to ensure compliance with food safety standards.

The business model is non-commercial: all services are provided free of charge. Revenue consists of EU and state grants (FEAD and CNES), corporate mécénat, salary rounding schemes (arrondi sur salaire), in-kind food donations, and individual donations benefiting from 75% tax deductibility. The workforce comprises 17 paid employees supplemented by the FFBA's national network of 7,636+ Gilets Orange volunteers. The organization holds public utility (reconnue d'utilité publique) status and the IDEAS quality label (since 2021), and operates a 'Mieux Manger Pour Tous' program aimed at improving the nutritional quality of food aid through partnerships with organic producers (Réseau Cocagne) and fresh produce suppliers.

Name

Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes

Legal name

Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes

Website

https://ba974.banquealimentaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes is a non-profit food bank affiliated with the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires, collecting and redistributing approximately 1,600 tonnes of food annually across La Réunion to 50+ partner associations and 150,000-200,000 people in precarity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services / Food Aid Redistribution

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food aid redistribution
• Food waste reduction
• Humanitarian food assistance
• Social grocery supply

Headquarters

HQ city

La Saline Saint-Paul

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Food Donations (In-Kind): The organization collects donated food products from the European Union (FEAD program), the French state, large-scale retail (GMS), agro-food industries, producers and farmers, and individuals during the National Collection. These in-kind donations form the core of its operating model and are redistributed free of charge.
2. Financial Donations and Mécénat: Corporate partners and individuals provide financial support through sponsorship programs, salary rounding schemes (arrondi sur salaire), and direct donations. Financial donations fund logistics equipment, fixed costs, and training for volunteers.
3. European and State Funding (FEAD): The European Union (FEAD - Fonds Européen d'Aide aux plus Démunis) provides 85% of funding for the food aid program, with the French state contributing 15%. Additional state funding comes through CNES (Crédit National pour les Epiceries Sociales) for social grocery stores.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes collects donated food products from large-scale retail, agro-food industries, the EU FEAD program, the French state, and the public, then redistributes them free of charge to a network of 50+ partner associations, social grocery stores, and CCAS across La Réunion island. The organization also runs the annual National Collection weekend and supports associate partners with food safety training, social accompaniment programs, and supply chain logistics.

Product overview

Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes operates as a food bank affiliated with the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires, providing food collection and redistribution services across La Réunion. The core offering consists of collecting approximately 1,600 tonnes of food annually from donors (large-scale distribution, agro-food industries, European programs like FEAD, producers, and the public) and redistributing through a network of 50+ partner associations, epiceries sociales, and CCAS to help 150,000 people in precarity. The organization supports these operations through digital platforms including ProxiDon for proximity donations, ClickDon for large-scale donations, and Mon Panier Solidaire for online financial contributions.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collecte et Distribution de Denrées Alimentaires (Food Collection and Redistribution) Core service of collecting food donations from large retailers, agro-food industries, EU/state programs, and the public, and redistributing them free of charge to 50+ partner associations, social grocery stores, and CCAS organizations across La Réunion. Approximately 1,600 tonnes collected and 3.2 million meal equivalents distributed annually to 150,000 people in precarity.
• La Collecte Nationale (National Collection) Annual nationwide food collection event held the last weekend of November in supermarkets across France. Mobilizes public volunteers (Gilets Orange) to collect food donations from shoppers. In 2024, the network collected 9,914 tonnes during this event.
• ProxiDon Digital platform that connects nearby retailers (under 1 tonne / 2 pallets donation volumes) directly with local associations via geolocation, enabling rapid small-scale food donations. Operated at the FFBA network level and used by Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes.
• ClickDon Online notification platform for large-volume food donations, with the FFBA network ensuring equitable redistribution across the 79 food banks. Operated at the network level.
• Mon Panier Solidaire Online financial donation platform that lets individuals donate equivalent "virtual food baskets" for the National Collection. Donations are 75% tax deductible and are used to purchase products tailored to local needs of the 79 Banques Alimentaires.

Quantifiable outcome

• Collects 1,600 tonnes of food annually and redistributes across La Réunion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• FEAD (Fonds Européen d'Aide aux plus Démunis)coreOthers · 1 January 2019Since 1987, the EU FEAD program provides food aid to millions of Europeans in precarity. For France, 500 million euros were allocated for 2014-2020 to purchase dry and frozen products. EU funds 85% and the French state funds 15%. FEAD represents 16 million people helped in Europe and covers 1/3 of meals distributed in France.
• CNES (Crédit National pour les Epiceries Sociales)coreOthers · 1 January 2019French state funding program dedicated to social grocery stores, complementing EU FEAD funding for the purchase of dry products.
• Large-Scale Retail Partners (Carrefour, Leclerc, Casino, Auchan, Intermarché, Métro, Système U, Grand-Frais, Lidl, Cora, Pomona)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 2,761 retail stores participate in daily food collection rounds ('ramasse'), providing fresh products and items near their best-before date. In 2019, 100 million meals were distributed via this retail partner network.
• Agro-food Industry Partners (Danone, Andros, Bonduelle, General Mills, Barilla, Nestlé, Les Mousquetaires, Bigard, Savencia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 1,166 agro-food companies donate products with packaging or labeling defects or surplus inventory, providing 24,907 tonnes of food annually. Key partners also include Cité Marine, Frial, Groupe Savencia, Jean Martin, Tipiak Panification.
• Elior and SodexosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention signed in 2019 with major catering companies Elior and Sodexo to enable food donations from collective catering operations.
• Réseau Cocagne (Jardins de Cocagne)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Cocagne Network of over 100 organic market gardening gardens for social and professional insertion. Enables supply of biological fruits and vegetables produced by employees in insertion, along with 'bien manger' training and exchange programs.
• ProxiDonsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGeolocation-based digital platform connecting nearby retailers with local associations for small-scale food donations (under 1 tonne or 2 pallets). Distributed 1.8 million meals in 2024 across 49 French departments.
• ClickDonsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform enabling donors to notify large quantities of food products available for donation, with equitable redistribution across the 79-food-bank network. Distributed equivalent of 13.3 million meals in 2024.
• Kiwanis, Lions Club, RotaryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService clubs that participate annually in organizing and collecting donations during the National Collection weekend.
• jeveuxaider.gouv.frminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment volunteer platform used to recruit and mobilize the 116,000 volunteers needed for the annual National Collection.
• Barilla, Harry's, Intermarché/Netto, L'Oeuf de nos villages, Socopa, Subway, Pom'alliance, TEFALminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies running 'Partage' operations where promotional campaigns include a solidarity component donating to Banques Alimentaires, with direct consumer impact.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA): National federation of 79 food banks in France, of which Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes is a member. Directly comparable as the parent network entity, providing shared infrastructure, FEAD funding flows, and operational standards across all member food banks.
• European Food Banks Federation (FEBA): Umbrella organization of European food banks. Comparable as the supra-national network coordinating FEAD-related funding and best practices across member food banks, including FFBA and indirectly Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes.

Direct peers

• Secours Populaire Français: Major French solidarity NGO providing food aid, clothing, and social support. Comparable as a French non-profit addressing food insecurity with a similar volunteer-driven model and public utility status, though with a broader social services mandate.
• Croix-Rouge française: French Red Cross society, providing food distribution (via épiceries sociales) and emergency aid. Comparable in targeting food-insecure populations across France through a similar association/branch network, with significantly greater institutional scale.
• Restos du Coeur: France's largest direct food aid NGO, operating free meal distribution centers across France. Highly comparable as a domestic food assistance organization serving overlapping vulnerable populations, though differentiated by direct distribution to beneficiaries rather than via partner associations.
• FareShare UK: UK's largest charity fighting food poverty by redistributing surplus food. Comparable as a European food bank collecting and redistributing retail and manufacturer surplus to vulnerable populations through a network of partner organizations.
• Banco Alimentare (Italy): Italian food bank foundation, member of the European Food Banks Federation. Comparable as a Southern European food bank collecting surplus food from retailers and redistributing via partner associations, operating under similar EU regulatory and FEAD-adjacent frameworks.
• Tafel Deutschland: Germany's largest food bank network with 940+ local branches. Comparable as a national food bank federation using volunteer-driven collection from retailers and redistribution to people in food insecurity, with similar EU regulatory exposure and volunteer-dependent model.
• Banque Alimentaire de Paris et d'Île-de-France: Another FFBA-affiliated regional food bank, operating the same collection-redistribution model via partner associations. Directly comparable as a sibling local food bank under the same national federation, with similar operating metrics and structure.

Emerging players

• Réseau Cocagne: French network of 100+ organic market gardening gardens supporting social and professional insertion. Comparable as a partner organization supplying fresh produce to Banque Alimentaire des Mascareignes and operating with a similar non-profit, volunteer-supported model in the French food assistance ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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