CORAYA

What CORAYA does

CORAYA is a French surimi brand operated by Alliance Océane & Charcutière, a private subsidiary of the Savencia diversified food group, with corporate headquarters in Le Mans and dedicated manufacturing facilities in Carentan-Les-Marais, Normandy. The company produces surimi-based seafood alternatives from wild-caught Alaska pollock and Pacific hake, using a traditional Japanese kamaboko processing workflow (fish washing, mixing with egg white, potato starch, wheat starch, rapeseed oil, sugar, salt, steam cooking, pasteurization). The portfolio spans L'Original classic cylindrical sticks, Petits Coraya mini sticks in flavored sauces, Suprêmes premium crab and lobster flavored sticks, Bouchées Suprêmes bite-sized pieces, Tranches de la Mer sandwich slices, and Râpé de la Mer grated surimi for cooking applications. All products are positioned as free from artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors, and are sourced from controlled responsible fisheries.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer packaged goods model, selling through supermarket and food retail chains in five European countries (France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Italy) supported by localized websites and a content/recipe marketing engine built around the #POSITIVEFOOD sustainability positioning. The target customer is the general consumer and family seeking convenient, affordable, and child-friendly ways to incorporate fish into daily diets. Revenue is generated through one-time retail purchase transactions with prices set by retailers (not publicly disclosed), and there are no named enterprise accounts, subscription models, or direct B2B revenue streams in the data. Corporate functions including data protection oversight and recruitment are shared with the Savencia parent group.

Name

CORAYA

Legal name

Alliance Océane & Charcutière

Website

https://coraya.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CORAYA is a French surimi brand (owned by Savencia) producing fish-based seafood alternatives such as sticks, slices, and grated surimi, distributed through European grocery retail across five countries for general consumers and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surimi Seafood Products

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Surimi & Minced Fish Products (Imitation Crab, Fish Paste) (AFANADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surimi-Based Value-Added Products (Imitation Crab, Formed Seafood) (AFANALAJ)

Keywords

• Surimi products
• Seafood alternatives
• Fish-based snacks
• Ready-to-eat seafood
• Consumer packaged seafood

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surimi Consumer Packaged Goods Sales: CORAYA generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of surimi-based consumer food products including sticks, supremes, slices, and grated seafood alternatives. Products are sold through retail grocery channels across European markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CORAYA manufactures and sells surimi-based seafood products including classic sticks (L'Original), mini sticks with sauces (Petits Coraya), premium beveled supremes with crab and lobster flavors, surimi slices (Tranches de la Mer), and grated surimi (Râpé de la Mer). Products are made from wild-caught Alaska pollock and/or Pacific hake sourced from responsible fisheries, processed at the company's facilities in Carentan-Les-Marais, Normandy, France, and sold through European retail grocery channels in five countries.

Product overview

CORAYA is a French surimi (fish paste) product company offering a unified product line centered on surimi-based seafood alternatives. The core portfolio consists of L'Original (classic cylindrical surimi sticks), Petits Coraya (mini surimi sticks with various sauces), Suprêmes (premium beveled surimi with crab and lobster flavors), and complementary products including Bouchées Suprêmes, Tranches de la Mer (slices), and Râpé de la Mer (grated format). All products are made from wild-caught fish from responsible fisheries, processed at the company's facilities in Carentan-Les-Marais, Normandy. The company is part of the Savencia group (Alliance Océane & Charcutière).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Original: Classic surimi sticks in cylindrical form, available in carton box or plastic sachet packaging.
• Petits Coraya
• Suprêmes
• Bouchées Suprêmes
• Tranches de la Mer
• Râpé de la Mer

Products and services

• L'Original Classic surimi sticks made from Alaska pollock and/or Pacific hake, shaped in cylindrical form. Available in cardboard box (L'Original en étui carton) and plastic pouch (L'Original en sachet) packaging. Sold to general retail consumers for snacking, sandwiches, and recipes.
• Petits Coraya Mini surimi sticks in small cylindrical bite-sized format, available with mayonnaise, cocktail, or cooked tomato sauce. Targeted at snack occasions and aperitifs for general retail consumers.
• Suprêmes Premium beveled surimi sticks with a larger format than standard sticks, available in crab flavor (Suprêmes goût crabe) and lobster flavor (Suprêmes goût Langouste). Sold to retail consumers seeking a premium surimi experience.
• Bouchées Suprêmes Small bite-sized surimi pieces from the Suprêmes line, suited for appetizers and aperitifs. Sold to retail consumers through European grocery channels.
• Tranches de la Mer Surimi slices/portions containing 39% fish flesh, designed for sandwiches and fresh original presentations as a ham alternative. Sold to retail consumers for cold meal preparation.
• Râpé de la Mer Grated/shredded surimi containing 38% fish flesh (Alaska pollock and/or Pacific hake), intended for culinary use in recipes such as cakes, tarts, and quiches. Sold to retail consumers for hot cooking preparations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Savencia GroupcoreOthersSavencia Group is the parent company of CORAYA. The brand operates through Alliance Océane & Charcutière, a subsidiary under the Savencia corporate umbrella. Savencia provides corporate functions including recruitment (jobs posted on Savencia Careers platform) and data protection oversight.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Saupiquet: French seafood CPG brand selling canned fish and seafood-based ready meals through French supermarkets. Comparable in French retail-grocery distribution, seafood category positioning, and family-meal occasion targeting.
• Kyokuyo Co. Japanese seafood and surimi product manufacturer with deep expertise in fish paste and kamaboko-style products. Directly comparable in surimi and seafood paste manufacturing expertise, although geographically concentrated in Japan.
• Kibun Foods: Japanese surimi and seafood paste specialist with deep kamaboko heritage — the historical origin point of CORAYA's recipe. Directly comparable as a category leader in surimi manufacturing, though geographically focused on Japan and Asia.
• Fleury Michon: French CPG food company producing deli meats, prepared meals, and notably a competing range of surimi sticks sold in the same European retail aisles as CORAYA. Directly comparable product category (surimi), similar retail channel strategy, and overlapping customer base.
• Petit Navire: Iconic French seafood CPG brand (owned by Thai Union) selling canned tuna, sardines, and seafood-based products through French retail. Comparable in French retail-grocery channel strategy, seafood positioning, and family-targeted marketing.

Broad incumbents

• Birds Eye (Nomad Foods): Major European frozen seafood and meal brand owned by Nomad Foods, sold through the same retail-grocery channels as CORAYA in Western Europe. Broad incumbent with overlapping freezer-aisle seafood category presence.
• Findus: European frozen food brand with strong presence in seafood and prepared meals across multiple European markets including France, Germany, and Italy. Comparable retail-grocery distribution footprint and frozen seafood category positioning.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate and owner of Petit Navire, Chicken of the Sea, and other seafood CPG brands; produces surimi and seafood value-added products at massive scale. A much larger incumbent with broader portfolio but overlapping category expertise.
• Maruha Nichiro: One of Japan's largest seafood conglomerates with significant surimi and seafood paste manufacturing operations. A broad incumbent with global seafood processing capability and overlapping technical know-how in surimi production.

Regional players

• Pescanova: Major Spanish seafood company (reorganized post-restructuring) producing frozen, prepared, and value-added seafood products across Iberia and select export markets. Comparable in vertical seafood integration, though primarily a regional Iberian player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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