Bioéthanol France

What Bioéthanol France does

Bioéthanol France is a professional trade association (syndicat professionnel), formerly known as SNPAA, headquartered in Paris that represents French producers of agricultural alcohol for both fuel and traditional market applications. Its membership comprises the country's primary bioethanol producers—Tereos, Cristal Union, Roquette Frères, Bioénergie du Sud-Ouest (Vertex Bioenergy), Ryssen Alcools, and Dislaub—whose integrated sugar beet, wheat, and corn processing facilities deliver approximately 11-12 million hectoliters of bioethanol annually, representing roughly 19% of European production and making France the continent's leading producer.

The association's core technology is alcoholic fermentation of plant-based feedstocks (sugar beets, wheat, corn) followed by distillation and dehydration to achieve 99.7%+ bioethanol purity. Its member producers operate over €1 billion of invested capital across five state-of-the-art industrial plants and capture biogenic CO2 for food industry and synthetic fuel applications, while valorizing co-products including beet pulp, cereal distillers' grains, and vinasse for animal feed and fertilizer markets. Bioéthanol France's product portfolio includes Superéthanol-E85 (60-85% bioethanol, available at 4,000+ French service stations), SP95-E10 (up to 10% ethanol at 77% of French stations), ED95 (95% bioethanol for bus/coach fleets), Sustainable Aviation Fuel via the Alcohol-To-Jet route, and emerging marine fuel applications.

The association generates revenue exclusively through membership dues from its producer members and does not sell fuel products directly. Its go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-led, focusing on industry advocacy through participation in major agricultural events such as the Salon International de l'Agriculture, proactive press relations, technical documentation, and Collective du Bioéthanol joint communications with AIBS. Customer segments range from individual motorists and fleet operators to public transport providers and emerging aviation and maritime end-markets.

Name

Bioéthanol France

Legal name

Bioethanol France

Website

https://bioethanolfrance.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bioéthanol France is a Paris-based professional trade association representing French agricultural alcohol producers, including Tereos, Cristal Union, Roquette Frères, Bioénergie du Sud-Ouest, and Ryssen Alcools, advocating for bioethanol fuel adoption across road, aviation, and marine markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioethanol Trade Association / Renewable Biofuels

NAICS

Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing (325193)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUABAIAB

Green Methanol & E‑Alcohols (e‑methanol, ethanol, higher alcohols)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/CO₂ Utilization & Carbon-to-Value (E-fuels, Chemicals, Building Materials)

SECONDARYEUABAJAD

Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Industrial Decarbonization Solutions (Process Heat, Electrification, Fuel Switching)

SECONDARYTLAHAKAC

Alternative Low-Carbon Marine Fuels Bunkering (Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia, Hydrogen)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Bunkering & Marine Fuel Services (Including LNG Bunkering)

SECONDARYEUAAAHAI

Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Bioenergy, Natural Gas & Biomass/Biofuels Production (Ethanol, Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, SAF)

Keywords

• Bioethanol fuel
• Agricultural alcohol
• Renewable biofuels
• Flex-fuel E85
• Circular biomass economy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Association Membership: Bioéthanol France is a professional trade association (syndicat professionnel) representing French producers of agricultural alcohol and fuel bioethanol. Revenue comes from membership dues paid by member companies: Tereos, Cristal Union, Roquette Frères, Bioénergie du Sud-Ouest (Vertex Bioenergy), and Ryssen Alcools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bioéthanol France is the professional trade association (syndicat professionnel, formerly SNPAA) representing French producers of agricultural alcohol. It promotes Superéthanol-E85 fuel (60-85% bioethanol), SP95-E10 (up to 10% ethanol), ED95 for buses, bioethanol-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel via ATJ, and marine bioethanol. The association advocates for industry interests, publishes monthly fuel pricing data, engages policymakers, and supports the complete bioethanol value chain from farm to fuel.

Product overview

Bioéthanol France is a professional trade association (syndicat professionnel, formerly SNPAA) representing French producers of agricultural alcohol and bioethanol fuel. Its portfolio includes multiple fuel products: SP95-E10 (up to 10% ethanol, France's number one gasoline), Superethanol-E85 (60–85% bioethanol, the most affordable French gasoline at ~€0.73/L), ED95 (95% bioethanol for buses and coaches), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF via the Alcohol-To-Jet route), and marine fuel applications. The association also promotes a future 100% renewable Superethanol-E85 replacing fossil gasoline with renewable gasoline co-produced from SAF. Supporting the fuel products are co-products from bioethanol production including beet pulp, cereal distillers' grains, and biogenic CO2 — all fully valorized in a circular economy. The organization also covers the traditional alcohol market (beverages, cosmetics, pharmacy, parachemistry). The association's five member producers are Tereos, Cristal Union, Roquette Frères, Bioénergie du Sud-Ouest (Vertex Bioenergy), and Ryssen Alcools.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Superéthanol-E85 A French gasoline blend containing 60% to 85% bioethanol, available to flex-fuel vehicles and vehicles with approved E85 conversion kits. Sold at an average price of ~€0.73/L vs SP95-E10 at ~€1.68/L, delivering ~73% life-cycle CO2 reduction and up to 90% lower fine particle emissions.
• SP95-E10 Unleaded gasoline containing up to 10% bioethanol by volume, compatible with 99% of gasoline vehicles. Distributed at more than 77% of French service stations with average price approximately €1.68-1.71/L.
• ED95 A fuel containing 95% bioethanol, designed especially for commercial buses and coaches. Officially authorized by French ministerial decree in February 2016 to lower emissions from public transport fleets.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) via Alcohol-To-Jet (ATJ) Bioethanol-derived SAF produced via the Alcohol-To-Jet (ATJ) route using sugar or starch residues as feedstock, designed to replace fossil kerosene. The fermentation process also yields biogenic CO2 as a key input for synthetic SAF production.
• Marine Bioethanol Fuel Bioethanol or bioethanol/methanol blends as a sustainable fuel for marine engines in the shipping sector. Standardization is progressing globally to support IMO 2050 carbon neutrality and address shipping's contribution to CO2 emissions.
• Bioethanol Co-products By-products of bioethanol production, including beet pulp and cereal distillers' grains for animal feed (replacing imported soybean meal), vinasse used as natural fertilizer, and biogenic CO2 captured for carbonated beverages and future synthetic fuel production.
• Agricultural Alcohol (Alcool Agricole) Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) produced from agricultural raw materials (sugar beet, wheat, corn) through alcoholic fermentation, supplying traditional alcohol markets (beverages, cosmetics, perfumery, pharmacy, parachemistry) as well as bioethanol fuel applications.
• ETBE (Ethyl Tertio Butyl Ether) A bioethanol derivative produced by reacting bioethanol (47% by volume) with isobutylene (53% by volume). Can be blended into SP95 and SP98 gasolines at up to 15%, corresponding to ~7.5% ethanol content.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to fossil gasoline (life cycle analysis)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alexandre HaackcoreOthers · 6 September 2025Alexandre Haack elected President of Bioéthanol France as of September 6, 2025, succeeding Valérie Corre who became Vice-president. Haack leads the professional association representing French bioethanol producers.
• Collective du BioéthanolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective du Bioéthanol is represented by AIBS (Association Interprofessionnelle de la Betterave et du Sucre) and Bioéthanol France. Joint initiative to inform professionals and the public about the French bioethanol industry and promote bioethanol benefits.
• AIBS (Association Interprofessionnelle de la Betterave et du Sucre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIBS collaborates with Bioéthanol France in the Collective du Bioéthanol to jointly represent and promote the French sugar beet and bioethanol sector.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CropEnergies AG: Leading European producer of renewable ethanol from grain and sugar beets, producing bioethanol for fuels including E85 and ETBE. Comparable as a direct European bioethanol producer competing with French producers (Tereos, Cristal Union) on the same product set.
• Tereos: French sugar/ethanol cooperative and member of Bioéthanol France. Comparable as one of the largest French bioethanol producers from sugar beet at Origny; relevant as both a member and a directly competing supplier in the same French fuel market.
• Growth Energy: U.S. trade association representing ethanol producers (POET, etc.). Comparable as a national-level advocacy body promoting ethanol-blended fuels (E15, E85) and defending biofuel mandates, mirroring Bioéthanol France's mandate in France.
• ePURE (European Renewable Ethanol Association): The European-level trade association representing renewable ethanol producers across the EU. Directly comparable as a peer industry body advocating for ethanol-based biofuels at EU institutions.
• VERBIO AG: German biofuel producer of bioethanol and biodiesel from agricultural crops. Comparable as a European bioethanol producer serving the same E10/E85 fuel market and competing for SAF/ATJ feedstock supply.
• Cristal Union: French sugar beet cooperative and Bioéthanol France member, producing bioethanol from sugar beet and cereals at Bazancourt. Comparable as a French bioethanol producer operating in the same fuel and feedstock ecosystem.
• Roquette Frères: French starch and bioethanol producer operating at Beinheim and member of Bioéthanol France. Comparable as a French cereal-based bioethanol producer serving fuel and industrial alcohol markets.
• UNICA (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association): Brazilian trade association representing sugarcane processors producing sugar, ethanol, and bioenergy. Directly comparable as a producer trade body for crop-based ethanol, with similarly strong export and policy advocacy focus.

Broad incumbents

• POET: Largest U.S. bioethanol producer and a pioneer in bioethanol-to-SAF via the ATJ pathway (Project RED). Comparable in scale and as a producer of agricultural ethanol and SAF, though operating in the U.S. corn-ethanol ecosystem.

Emerging players

• LanzaTech: Carbon-capture-to-ethanol company with commercial ATJ pathways. Comparable as an emerging SAF/ethanol technology player that could compete with traditional crop-based bioethanol on feedstock flexibility and lifecycle emissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bioethanolfrance

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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