Fromagerie du Pied-De-Vent Inc.

Name

Fromagerie du Pied-De-Vent Inc.

Legal name

Fromagerie du Pied-De-Vent Inc.

Website

https://fromageriedupieddevent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cheese Production

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB), Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Cheese Aging/Affineur Services (Maturation & Cave-Aging) (AFAHABAH), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC), Cheese Shops & Fromageries (CRAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese production
• Farmstead dairy products
• Specialty cheese retail
• Culinary tourism experiences
• Terroir cheese making

Headquarters

HQ city

Havre-aux-Maisons

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Retail Sales: On-site boutique sales of artisanal cheeses, prepared dishes, and local Madelinot terroir products directly to visitors and tourists at the fromagerie location in Havre-aux-Maisons.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Distribution through Plaisirs Gourmets specialty cheese distributor to fromagers-marchands, specialty boutiques, and restaurants across Canada.
3. Culinary Tourism Revenue: Revenue from the Économusée visitor experience attracting tourists, groups, and cruise passengers for guided cheese tasting and cultural immersion experiences.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fromagerie du Pied-De-Vent is an artisanal cheese maker that produces five varieties of cheese (Pied-De-Vent, Tomme des Demoiselles, Jeune-Cœur, Cheddar Art Senau, and Cheddar en grain) from milk drawn exclusively from its own Canadian breed herd at Ferme Pointe-Basse on the Îles de la Madeleine. The company operates an on-site boutique selling cheeses, prepared dishes, and local terroir products, and runs an Économusée cultural tourism experience that allows visitors to observe the artisanal cheese-making process.

Product overview

Fromagerie du Pied-De-Vent is an artisanal cheese company founded in 1998 by Jérémie and Lucie Arseneau, producing five distinct cheese varieties from milk of their own Canadian-breed cow herd at Ferme Pointe-Basse. The company produces approximately 45,000 kilograms of cheese annually, including Pied-De-Vent (semi-firm), Tomme des Demoiselles (aged firm), Jeune-Cœur (soft bloomy rind), Cheddar Art Senau (firm cheddar), and Cheddar en grain (fresh grain-style). Additional offerings include prepared dishes, cheesecakes, and regional products sold at their on-site boutique. The company operates an Économusée offering cultural tourism experiences where visitors can observe artisanal cheese-making. Products are distributed across Canada through Plaisirs Gourmets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pied-De-Vent: Artisanal farmstead cheese, semi-firm aged surface cheese with beige-orange wrinkled rind, butter-colored supple and creamy paste, with notes of cream, hazelnuts, and vegetables.
• Tomme des Demoiselles
• Jeune-Cœur
• Cheddar Art Senau
• Cheddar en grain

Products and services

• Pied-De-Vent Semi-firm farmhouse cheese with a beige-orange wrinkled rind and butter-colored, supple, creamy paste. Made from whole milk of a single herd of Canadian breed cows fed on local Madelinot forages, offering distinctive flavors of cream, hazelnuts, and vegetal notes. Intended for cheese boards, cooking, and culinary use; one of the flagship cheeses of the fromagerie.
• Tomme des Demoiselles A firm but supple farmhouse cheese with butter and fruit aromas; aged over six months to develop a bold, fruity, and slightly salty taste. A bold, aged pressed cheese aimed at cheese enthusiasts and culinary use; available via the on-site boutique and nationwide distribution.
• Jeune-Cœur A soft cheese with bloomy rind aged three weeks, named after the young Greenland seal, offering gentle cream and mushroom flavors with a melting texture. Made with pasteurized milk and aimed at consumers seeking a soft, approachable artisanal cheese.
• Cheddar Art Senau A firm and unctuous paste cheddar with nutty and fruity flavors that intensify with aging. The name references artisanal cheesemaking and historic sailing vessels, and is also a nod to the Arseneau family of founders. A farmhouse cheddar for cheese boards and cooking.
• Cheddar en grain Fresh cheddar cheese in grain (curd) form, to be consumed within 24 hours at room temperature and then refrigerated. A fresh, highly perishable cheese typically sold directly at the boutique to local visitors and tourists.
• Prepared cheese dishes and local products (Gâteau au fromage Pied-De-Vent, Tartiflette au Pied-De-Vent, Carrés au fromage, Fondues aux trois fromages, Plats cuisinés) Prepared dishes and Madelinot regional products sold at the on-site boutique, including cheesecake made with Pied-De-Vent cheese, Tartiflette au Pied-De-Vent, cheese squares, three-cheese fondue, and other prepared regional products. Targeted at visitors and tourists seeking ready-to-eat local specialties.
• Économusée Visitor Experience A six-component cultural tourism experience at the fromagerie: welcome reception, workshop showing the cheese-making process, traditional know-how, contemporary know-how, documentation center, and boutique. Visitors can observe artisans at work and learn about artisanal cheese-making.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 cheese varieties produced from single-herd milk
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Plaisirs GourmetscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlaisirs Gourmets serves as the primary distributor for Fromagerie du Pied-De-Vent cheese products across Canada. They select among the finest origin cheeses from Quebec and distribute to fromagers-marchands, specialty boutiques, and restaurants throughout Canada.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Société du réseau Économusée: Network operator behind the Économusée concept that Pied-De-Vent belongs to. Comparable as an ecosystem partner that provides the cultural tourism framework and shared visitor marketing the fromagerie leverages.
• Plaisirs Gourmets: Specialty cheese distributor handling Pied-De-Vent and other Quebec artisan cheeses across Canada. Comparable as the primary channel partner shaping the fromagerie's wholesale reach and merchandising exposure.

Direct peers

• Fromagerie des Basques: Quebec terroir-driven artisanal cheese maker with farm-supplied milk and a portfolio of aged and bloomy-rind cheeses. Comparable in artisanal Quebec production model and award recognition.
• Fromagerie L'Ancêtre: Quebec artisanal cheese manufacturer with farm-supplied milk and a multi-SKU portfolio distributed through specialty retail and foodservice across Canada. Comparable scale and channel mix.
• Fromagerie de l'Île-aux-Grues: Quebec island-based artisanal cheese maker producing farmstead cheeses from its own herd. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated island fromagerie with terroir branding and tourism component.
• Fromagerie du Presbytère: Award-winning Quebec artisanal cheese producer with multiple raw and thermized varieties and strong specialty retail presence across Canada. Comparable in artisanal positioning, product range, and Plaisirs Gourmets distribution.
• Fromagerie Saint-Pierre: Quebec family-owned fromagerie producing a broad lineup of soft, semi-soft, and aged cheeses. Comparable in artisanal Quebec positioning, product variety, and specialty retail distribution.
• Fromagerie Hamel: Quebec family fromagerie producing a range of artisanal cheeses including cheddars and bloomy-rind varieties. Comparable in farmstead sourcing, product mix, and Canadian specialty distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Agropur Cooperative: Large North American dairy cooperative with national cheese and dairy brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose specialty cheese lines overlap with artisanal producers in retail and foodservice channels.
• Saputo Inc. Canada's largest dairy processor with broad cheese and dairy portfolio across retail and foodservice. Comparable only as the dominant incumbent in the Canadian cheese category in which Pied-De-Vent competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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