COOPERATIVE FRUITIERE DU LIMOUSIN

What COOPERATIVE FRUITIERE DU LIMOUSIN does

Coopérative Fruitière du Limousin (Cooplim) is a French agricultural cooperative founded in 1974 and headquartered in Vars sur Roseix, Corrèze, specializing in the conservation, sorting, calibration, and packaging of apples grown by its member producers within the AOP Pomme du Limousin terroir. The cooperative aggregates output from approximately 80 pomiculteurs (apple producers) farming 650 hectares of orchards (10% under organic / AB certification), supported by 110 salaried employees working from a 10-hectare station that houses 88 controlled-atmosphere cold storage rooms (54,000 tonnes capacity), a two-stage pre-calibration line capable of processing 140 tonnes of calibrated apples per day, and four automated packaging lines plus a pre-packing room. Golden Delicious represents 85% of activity, complemented by Evelina, Canada, Opal, Inogo, and Dalinette varieties.

Core technical capabilities include in-house thermotherapy treatment (a hot-water bin shower developed in 2018 to extend shelf life without post-harvest chemicals), bi-axis orchard training that simplifies pruning and reduces fungal pressure, and France's largest cooperative self-consumption photovoltaic installation (1.8 MWc across 10,000 m² of rooftop, inaugurated in 2022 with ERDF co-financing, covering 25% of annual energy consumption). The cooperative holds eight stacked certifications including the AOP Pomme du Limousin (the only French apple AOP), AB organic, Zéro Résidu de Pesticides, Vergers Écoresponsables, GlobalGAP, HVE, BRC Food, and Bee Friendly.

Revenue is generated through wholesale apple sales to French hypermarkets and supermarkets under both the Cooplim brand and the commercial partner Limdor's brand, supplemented by direct on-site cooperative sales (4 kg Cat I trays at €7 and 13 kg Cat II boxes at €13, weekly Friday pickup) and ancillary orchard honey sales (500 g pots at €5.50). In 2026 the cooperative launched the Pomjoy sub-brand to extend into alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (hard cider 6% ABV, soft cider 3.5%, sparkling apple 0% and apple juice), targeting younger consumers and aperitif occasions. Social capital is reported at €2,250,095; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

COOPERATIVE FRUITIERE DU LIMOUSIN

Legal name

COOPLIM – COOPÉRATIVE FRUITIÈRE DU LIMOUSIN

Website

https://cooplim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 1974 in Corrèze, France, Coopérative Fruitière du Limousin is an agricultural cooperative that aggregates ~80 apple producers across 650 hectares to store, sort, calibrate and pack AOP Golden and other apple varieties for French retail, direct sales, and the Pomjoy cider and juice brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Apple Production

NAICS

Apple Orchards (111331), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Pome Fruit Orchards (Apples, Pears, Quinces) (AFAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cider & Perry Production (AFAFAAAD), Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE)

Keywords

• Fresh apple production
• Apple cooperative storage
• AOP protected apples
• Controlled atmosphere cold storage
• Orchard apple packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Vars sur Roseix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh apple production and sales: Core business: conservation, sorting, calibration, and packaging of apples from member farmers for sale through retail (France) and direct cooperative sales. Revenue generated from volume-based apple sales across multiple quality grades (CAT I, CAT II, Industry/transformed).
2. Pomjoy branded beverages (cider, apple juice, sparkling apple): Cooplim developed the Pomjoy brand to transform apples into alcoholic (Hard Cider 6%, Soft Cider 3.5%) and non-alcoholic beverages (0% sparkling apple juice, apple juice). Sold as branded consumer products through retail channels, targeting new generations of consumers.
3. Direct cooperative sales (on-site): Direct sales of apples (trays of 4 kg, boxes of 13 kg) and honey from cooperative orchards to consumers via phone orders with weekly Friday collection. Supplements retail distribution.
4. Orchard honey sales: Honey harvested from hives placed within cooperative orchards, sold directly to consumers as a complementary product to apple sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Coopérative Fruitière du Limousin (Cooplim) is a French fruit-growing cooperative that conserves, sorts, calibrates and packages fresh apples — primarily Golden and Evelina — grown by approximately 80 member producers across 650 hectares within the AOP Pomme du Limousin terroir, and sells them to French hypermarkets and supermarkets (under the Cooplim and Limdor brands) and directly to consumers at the cooperative site. It also markets the Pomjoy range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic apple-based beverages (hard cider, soft cider, sparkling apple drinks, apple juice) and sells orchard honey in 500g pots.

Product overview

COOPÉRATIVE FRUITIÈRE DU LIMOUSIN (Cooplim) is a fruit-growing cooperative established in 1974, specializing in the storage, sorting, and packaging of French apple varieties. The company operates 88 cold storage rooms with controlled atmosphere for 54,000 tonnes capacity and processes up to 140 tonnes of calibrated apples daily. The core product portfolio includes fresh apple varieties (Golden, Evelina, Canada, Opal, Inogo, Dalinette, and organic variants) grown across 650 hectares by approximately 80 member producers. In 2026, Cooplim launched the Pomjoy sub-brand for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (hard cider, soft cider, sparkling apple drinks, apple juice). The cooperative also sells honey from orchard beehives as an ancillary product. Services include direct sales from the cooperative and processing into categories CAT I, CAT II, and industry-grade fruits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pomjoy: Brand of cider, sparkling apple drinks, and apple juice made from apples produced by Cooplim member farmers. Products include Hard Cider (6% alcohol, 33cl and 75cl), Soft Cider (3.5% alcohol), Sparkling Apple (0% alcohol), and Apple Juice (0% alcohol). All products are made from apples grown in eco-responsible orchards in Corrèze.

Products and services

• Golden Delicious apples (AOP Pomme du Limousin) The cooperative's flagship apple variety — a sweet, balanced Golden grown at altitude within the AOP Pomme du Limousin terroir, sold to French retail chains (B2B) and direct consumers (B2C) and accounting for 85% of cooperative activity.
• Evelina apples A club-variety bicolored red apple adapted to high-altitude terrain, with aromatic juiciness, crunch and sweetness, produced and marketed by Cooplim under the Evelina club-licensing framework.
• Canada apples An irregular-shaped bronze apple with crackling, snow-like flesh and citrus-terroir aromas, slightly acidic and sweet, marketed by Cooplim primarily for cooking use.
• Opal apples A yellow-fleshed apple variety adapted to organic farming, with firm yet tender flesh and a sweet aromatic flavor, suitable for eating fresh or cooking.
• Inogo apples A new yellow apple variety particularly suited to organic farming, with crunchy texture, good sugar content and natural storage qualities.
• Dalinette apples A bicolored red-on-green apple resistant to scab, fire blight and powdery mildew, with rustic appearance, very firm flesh and a sweet-acidic flavor profile.
• Golden Bio (organic Golden apples) Organic version of the Golden Delicious variety grown under AB (Agriculture Biologique) certification in the Limousin terroir; represents 80% of the cooperative's organic apple tonnage.
• Pomjoy branded apple beverages (hard cider, soft cider, sparkling apple, apple juice) Cooplim's consumer beverage brand producing naturally fermented, sugar-free hard cider (6%, 33cl and 75cl), soft cider (3.5%), sparkling apple drink (0% alcohol) and apple juice (0% alcohol) from AOP and eco-responsible apples grown in Corrèze orchards, sold through French retail to consumers seeking natural aperitif or alcohol-free alternatives.
• Orchard honey (Miel des ruches de nos vergers) Honey produced from beehives placed within Cooplim's orchards, sold directly to consumers in 500g pots (€5.50) as a complementary product to direct apple sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• 54,000 tonnes cold storage capacity across 88 controlled-atmosphere rooms
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LimdorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Cooplim and Limdor signed a commercial contract in 2017 to strengthen their combined market position in the quality apple segment. They also established a technical collaboration to harmonize cultivation practices. Limdor sells Cooplim's apples under its own brand alongside the Cooplim brand. Key contacts: David Rueche and Maxime Laclaverie (commercial service).
• Pomme du Limousin (AOP organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooplim is an active member of the Pomme du Limousin AOP body, which manages the protected designation, promotion, and quality standards for Golden apples from the Limousin terroir across 101 communes in 4 departments.
• Evelina (variety club)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooplim participates in the Evelina club variety scheme, cultivating and marketing the Evelina apple (a premium club variety with red coloring, aromatic profile, and altitude adaptation) under the variety club's licensing and quality framework.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Innatis: Innatis is a major French fruit producer-marketer (parent of Pomanjou) with broader fruit portfolio and national scale. Comparable to Cooplim in the apple segment, but operates at greater scale and across multiple fruits rather than focusing narrowly on AOP Limousin apples.
• Loïc Raison: Loïc Raison is an established French cider brand with broad national distribution across GMS and foodservice. Comparable to Pomjoy in product (French cider) and channel (mass retail), but operates as a large incumbent rather than a newly launched niche sub-brand.

Direct peers

• Perlim: Perlim is a French apple marketing cooperative (associated with Pink Lady and other club varieties). Comparable to Cooplim as a French cooperative marketing premium, certified apples through major retail channels, with similar reliance on club-variety licensing and quality labeling.
• Blue Whale: Blue Whale is one of France's largest apple grower cooperatives, marketing a wide range of club and mainstream varieties across French retail. Directly comparable as a French apple producer cooperative competing for similar retailer shelf space and consumer share.
• Galipette: Galipette is a French craft cider brand positioned for younger consumers seeking natural, lower-sugar alternatives. Directly comparable to Pomjoy's positioning toward new generations of cider/apéritif consumers, with similar natural and authentic branding cues.
• Val de Rance: Val de Rance is one of France's leading traditional cider producers, distributing branded ciders through French retail. Directly comparable to Cooplim's Pomjoy sub-brand in product category (French craft cider), channel (hypermarkets/supermarkets), and target consumer (aperitif occasion).
• Limdor: Limdor is Cooplim's direct commercial partner and a French apple cooperative selling under its own brand alongside Cooplim. Highly comparable in product mix (quality apples, retail-channel focus) and operating model (cooperative structure, AOP-aligned quality sourcing).
• Pomanjou: Pomanjou (part of Innatis) is a French apple producer-marketer offering multiple varieties including organic and club apples across French retail. Comparable to Cooplim in target customer (French retailers/consumers), product (fresh branded apples), and quality certification strategy.
• Mesfruits: Mesfruits is a French fresh-produce platform that connects growers with consumers and retailers, including apple categories. Comparable to Cooplim in its French retail/consumer-facing distribution focus on fresh apples, though operating via digital channels rather than physical cooperative sales.

Others

• Interfel: Interfel is the French inter-professional association for fresh fruits and vegetables, including apples. Adjacent comparator: not a competitor but the industry body that frames retail and policy dynamics (AOP, pesticide residue, origin labeling) that materially affect Cooplim's competitive position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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