LA BIO D'ICI

What LA BIO D'ICI does

La Bio d'Ici is a French cooperative platform (SCIC, Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif, non-profit) that aggregates and distributes 100% organic local products from a network of over 50 regional producers and processors to collective and commercial catering establishments across the Pays de Savoie and Ain departments. Founded in 2010 as an association and reorganized as a SCIC in 2012, it operates a single logistics platform in Chambéry with cold chain management and traceability, enabling single-order, single-invoice procurement for caterers who would otherwise need to coordinate multiple small producers. Product categories span fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat (beef and pork), poultry, eggs, and grocery items (pasta, compotes, jams, honey, biscuits, beverages), all sourced at the shortest possible local supply chain.

The business model is transaction-based: La Bio d'Ici earns margins on product sales to 250+ catering clients, including school cafeterias, company restaurants, crèches, hospitals, retirement homes, ESAT establishments, commercial restaurants, hotels, mountain refuges, and food trucks. Pricing is bespoke with no public catalog; clients contact the cooperative directly by phone or form. The cooperative is governed by 42 multi-stakeholder associates (producers, employees, local authorities, volunteers), holds organic certification and sanitary approval, and serves over 150,000 diners annually — of which more than 100,000 are children and young people in school catering.

Go-to-market combines direct sales to caterers, community engagement (producer visits to schools, the 'Manger Bio et Local, c'est l'idéal' operation across 35 Haute-Savoie colleges), earned media (France Bleu, France 3 Alpes, Le Dauphiné Libéré), event participation (Naturellia, Rencontres du Mont Blanc, ESS forums), and institutional partnerships with Chambéry Métropole, Assemblée des Pays de Savoie, Corabio, ADABio, FNAB, Biocoop Restauration, Fondation Daniel & Nina Carasso, and others. Strategic positioning is anchored in France's EGALIM law requirements for 20% organic procurement in public canteens, positioning the cooperative as a reference operator for institutional buyers navigating regulatory compliance.

Name

LA BIO D'ICI

Legal name

SCIC La Bio d'ici (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif à Responsabilité Limitée)

Website

https://labiodici.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Bio d'Ici is a non-profit cooperative platform that aggregates over 50 local organic producers to supply 250+ collective and commercial catering establishments across the Pays de Savoie and Ain in France, serving 150,000+ diners annually through a single logistics hub in Chambéry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Food Distribution

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOABAM

Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government)

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Grocery, Fresh & Specialty Foodservice Distribution

SECONDARYBPAGALAD

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Organic food distribution
• Local food supply
• Catering procurement
• Producer cooperative
• Food logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonneville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales to Collective Catering: La Bio d'Ici acts as a cooperative distribution platform, selling organic local products (fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry, eggs, pantry items, beverages) to collective catering operators (schools, companies, healthcare) and commercial restaurants. Revenue is generated through product margins on sales, with a non-profit objective (SCIC structure). Single invoice per order covering multi-producer sourcing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LA BIO D'ICI is a cooperative (SCIC) that aggregates organic and local food products from 50+ regional producers and distributes them to collective and commercial catering establishments in the Pays de Savoie and Ain regions of France. The company centralizes procurement, logistics, and invoicing so that catering clients benefit from a single contact, a single order, and a single invoice rather than managing dozens of individual farmer relationships.

Product overview

La Bio d'Ici operates as a cooperative platform connecting local organic producers with collective and commercial catering services. The core offering is a logistics platform in Chambéry serving the Pays de Savoie and Ain regions, which enables distribution of local organic products. The platform provides seasonal organic product offerings, 100% organic menus for school catering, and professional procurement services with single contact point. Product categories include local fruits (apples, pears, kiwis), vegetables, dairy products, meat (beef/pork), poultry, eggs, and grocery items (pasta, semolina, compotes, jams, honey, biscuits, beverages). The platform is part of the 'Réseau Manger Bio' national network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic fresh produce distribution (fruits and vegetables) Distribution of seasonal organic fruits and vegetables sourced from 50+ regional producers in Pays de Savoie and Ain, delivered to collective and commercial catering establishments.
• Organic dairy distribution Distribution of organic dairy products from local regional producers to collective and commercial catering clients.
• Organic meat and poultry distribution Distribution of organic meat and poultry from local regional producers to collective and commercial catering establishments.
• Organic eggs distribution Distribution of organic eggs from local regional producers to collective and commercial catering clients.
• Organic groceries and beverages distribution Distribution of organic groceries and beverages from local regional producers to collective and commercial catering establishments.
• Centralized procurement and delivery service (single contact, single order, single invoice) Cooperative procurement, logistics, and consolidated invoicing service that allows catering clients in Pays de Savoie and Ain to source from 50+ producers via one supplier relationship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ diners served annually, including 100,000+ children and young people
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Réseau Manger Bio (formerly Manger Bio Ici et Maintenant / MBIM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010La Bio d'Ici is a member of the 'Réseau Manger Bio', an association created in 2010 that brings together local organic distribution platforms, Biocoop Restauration, support networks (FNAB), and technical partners to develop and offer comprehensive, solidarity-based organic catering solutions to local authorities.
• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bio d'Ici adheres to the founding principles of Organic Agriculture and the national charter for collective catering of the FNAB. FNAB provides methodology, training, and support for collective catering organizations transitioning to organic procurement.
• CorabiomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organic agriculture federation for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, partner in organizing training and awareness events for organic collective catering. Initiated the 'Manger Bio et Local en Entreprise' program since 2011.
• ADABiomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for the Development of Organic Agriculture, providing technical support and networking for organic farmers in the Savoie region.
• Biocoop RestaurationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBiocoop Restauration provides complementary product range to local platforms within the Réseau Manger Bio, offering organic products that local platforms cannot supply, ensuring comprehensive catalog coverage for collective caterers.
• Fondation Daniel & Nina CarassomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe foundation supports sustainable food initiatives and organized the 1st Rencontres de l'Alimentation Durable (2016) at the Institut Pasteur, which La Bio d'Ici participated in. The foundation is a supporter of organic and local food in collective catering.
• Chambéry MétropolemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal metropolitan authority partner supporting the development of organic local food in collective catering across the Chambéry metropolitan area.
• Assemblée des Pays de SavoiemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional authority representing the Savoie department, supporting the platform's mission to develop organic catering in collective establishments.
• Communauté de Communes Faucigny GlièresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal intermunicipal community in Haute-Savoie that partners with La Bio d'Ici to supply organic local products to its collective catering establishments.
• Fondation Alpes ContrôlesminorOthersCorporate foundation of Alpes Contrôles, providing support and sponsorship to La Bio d'Ici as part of its social and environmental commitment.
• InnovalesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization that co-organized the 8th Rencontres du Mont Blanc 2017 and the side event on ESS efficiency, where La Bio d'Ici won the cooperation efficiency award.
• Cité de la Solidarité InternationaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of the ESS effectiveness side event at the 8th Rencontres du Mont Blanc 2017, awarding La Bio d'Ici the cooperation efficiency prize.
• ESS Forum InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational ESS (Social and Solidarity Economy) forum whose president Thierry Jeantet participated in the ESS effectiveness table round at the 8th Rencontres du Mont Blanc.
• BotanicminorOthersGarden center chain partner listed on the website as a supporter or partner of La Bio d'Ici.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pomona: France's largest specialist foodservice distributor, serving collective catering (including public canteens) across the country with broad product ranges including organic lines. Competes for the same institutional buyers as La Bio d'Ici but at national scale and with much wider product breadth.
• La Vie Claire: France's largest specialized organic retail chain. Adjacent in category (organic distribution) and overlapping in customer intent, though retail rather than foodservice; relevant as a comparator for organic supply chain scale and brand strength.
• Ethiquable: French SCOP organic food brand working with farmer cooperatives across France on fair-trade and organic supply chains. Overlaps with La Bio d'Ici in mission (organic, cooperative, short chain) but operates upstream as a brand/processor rather than a catering distributor.
• Naturalia: Major French organic retail chain owned by Casino Group, with national reach in organic grocery. Comparable as a scaled organic distribution operator, though B2C rather than catering; relevant for benchmarking operational excellence in organic supply.
• Transgourmet: Major French foodservice wholesaler serving restaurants, catering, and public-sector kitchens. Adds organic and local sourcing capabilities that compete with La Bio d'Ici's curated local organic proposition for institutional catering contracts.

Regional players

• Corabio: Regional federation for organic agriculture in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes — the territory where La Bio d'Ici operates. Acts as a partner organizing training and awareness events for organic collective catering; comparable in mission but operates as a federation rather than a distributor.

Emerging players

• Manger Bio 13 / Ferme de Bonne Mère: Regional organic catering distribution platform in another French territory operating a model analogous to La Bio d'Ici: aggregating local organic producers to serve collective catering under single-contact procurement. Direct sister-platform under the broader Réseau Manger Bio approach.

Others

• FNAB (Fédération Nationale d'Agriculture Biologique): National federation representing French organic farmers and coordinating methodology, training, and the charter for organic collective catering. La Bio d'Ici adheres to FNAB's founding principles and national catering charter; FNAB is an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Biocoop Restauration: The dedicated foodservice arm of Biocoop, France's leading organic retail and wholesale cooperative. Serves collective and commercial catering with organic products — same target customers, same regulatory environment, complementary product range that La Bio d'Ici explicitly partners with to fill catalog gaps.
• Réseau Manger Bio (Manger Bio Ici et Maintenant): National network of local organic distribution platforms serving collective catering, of which La Bio d'Ici is a founding member. Sister platforms under the same brand in other regions operate analogous single-contact organic sourcing models for public canteens.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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