Les Volaillers du Dauphiné CAPAG

What Les Volaillers du Dauphiné CAPAG does

Les Volaillers du Dauphiné CAPAG is a French poultry slaughterhouse and processing company established in 1958 in Châteauneuf-de-Galaure, Drôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), operating under the SICA SAS agricultural cooperative structure with €100,000 of capital social. The company specializes in traditional, casher, and halal poultry slaughter and offers a broad product portfolio spanning four categories: whole poultry (Label Rouge free-range chickens with multiple LA designations, organic BIO chickens, and IGP guinea fowl from Drôme), cut poultry (thighs, breast fillets, supremes in bulk, vacuum-packed, and MAP formats), festive poultry (capons, fattened pullets/poulardes, turkeys for end-of-year holidays), and elaborated products (a new 2025 range of 100% chicken meat sausages). The company holds IFS, Label Rouge, BIO (Ecocert France, FR-BIO-01), Animal Welfare Labeling (Bureau Veritas), and IGP certifications, with ritual slaughter capability (casher, halal) extending access to religious-market buyers.

The business model is B2B-led, selling whole birds, cuts, and elaborated poultry to professional buyers — bouchers (butchers), volaillers (poultry specialists), grossistes (wholesalers), and GMS (large and medium retail chains) — with pricing negotiated on a quote basis rather than published. Distribution covers all of France with international ("abroad") delivery. A complementary B2C channel exists through a single retail partnership with GAMME VERT in Châteauneuf de Galaure. Local production is anchored by a partnership with the Valsoleil cooperative, and certification bodies (Malvoisine for Label Rouge, Ecocert for BIO, Bureau Veritas for Label Rouge and animal welfare) are referenced as part of the company's quality stack. The core technology is a single-site slaughtering and processing facility; no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or digital platform layers are described.

Operationally the company is small and stable: reported headcount is 6 employees and the legal form is a SICA SAS cooperative with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Mohamed Abou Ali is listed as Directeur de la rédaction (Director of publication) and consumer-dispute mediator. Marketing is limited to the company website and basic social-share functionality, with primary customer acquisition driven by trade reputation in the regional poultry value chain.

Name

Les Volaillers du Dauphiné CAPAG

Legal name

LES VOLAILLERS DU DAUPHINE CAPAG

Website

https://lesvolaillersdudauphine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Volaillers du Dauphiné CAPAG is a French SICA SAS poultry slaughterhouse founded in 1958 in Châteauneuf de Galaure, Drôme, specializing in Label Rouge, BIO, halal, and casher poultry. It sells whole birds, cuts, festive poultry, and chicken sausages to bouchers, volaillers, grossistes, and GMS across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry Processing

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (42444)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFANACAA

Primary Poultry Processing (Slaughtering, Evisceration & Chilling)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Poultry Processing (Broilers, Turkeys, Further Processing)

SECONDARYAFAKALAC

Poultry Processing & Packing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Meat Processing (Beef, Pork, Poultry)

SECONDARYAFAIADAC

Poultry Wholesale (Whole Birds, Parts)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale

Keywords

• Poultry slaughtering services
• Label rouge poultry
• Halal poultry processing
• Organic poultry products
• Festive poultry supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Châteauneuf de Galaure

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale poultry sales: Bulk sales of whole poultry, cuts, and processed products to professional buyers including butchers, poultry retailers, wholesalers, and large retail chains
2. Retail sales via partner: Sales to individual consumers through GAMME VERT retail store in Châteauneuf de Galaure
3. Processed/elaborated products: Sale of elaborated poultry products including sausages 100% chicken meat

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Les Volaillers du Dauphiné CAPAG operates a poultry slaughterhouse established in 1958 in Châteauneuf-de-Galaure, Drôme, France. The company slaughters and processes poultry using traditional, casher, and halal methods, producing whole birds, cuts, and elaborated products (100% chicken meat sausages). It supplies Label Rouge free-range, BIO organic, and festive poultry (chapons, poulardes, turkeys) primarily to professional B2B buyers across France and Europe.

Product overview

Les Volaillers du Dauphiné CAPAG operates as a poultry slaughterhouse and distributor based in Châteauneuf-de-Galaure, Drôme, France, established in 1958. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of poultry products organized across five main categories: whole poultry (including Label Rouge free-range chickens, guinea fowl with IGP designation, and organic chickens), cut poultry portions (thighs, breast fillets, supremes), festive poultry (capons, fattened pullets, turkeys for holiday seasons), and processed poultry products (100% chicken meat sausages). The company specializes in traditional, Kosher, and Halal slaughter methods and sells under its own 'Les Volaillers du Dauphiné' brand as well as various Label Rouge designations (LA numbers) for certified quality products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poulet Fermier Label Rouge - Pattes Bleues LA 11/98 Whole free-range chicken raised for minimum 91 days, fed with 100% plants, vitamins, and minerals including 80% cereals. Label Rouge certified. Sold to professional butchers, poultry retailers, wholesalers, and GMS.
• Poulet Noir Fermier Pattes Noires LA 18/89 Black free-range chicken raised for minimum 81 days, fed with 100% plants, vitamins, and minerals including 75% cereals. Label Rouge certified.
• Pintade Fermière Label Rouge IGP LA 01/89 Free-range guinea fowl with IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) designation from Drôme, raised for minimum 94 days, fed with 75% cereals. Label Rouge certified.
• Poulet Fermier Bio Organic free-range chicken raised according to organic agriculture rules for minimum 81 days, fed with BIO feed without GMOs (0.9%). FR-BIO-01 certified by Ecocert France.
• Volailles Halal Poultry slaughtered according to Halal requirements, including Label Rouge free-range chickens.
• Cuisses de Poulet Fermier Label Rouge Boneless chicken thighs from free-range Label Rouge chicken raised outdoors, fed with 100% plants, minerals and vitamins including 75% cereals, minimum 84 days raising. Available in bulk, vacuum-packed (2.5kg-5kg), or modified atmosphere packaging (x2 or x6).
• Filet de Poulet Fermier Label Rouge Chicken breast fillets from free-range Label Rouge chicken raised outdoors, fed with 100% plants, minerals and vitamins including 75% cereals. Available in modified atmosphere packaging (x2, x3 or x8).
• Supreme de Poulet Fermier Label Rouge Chicken supremes (fillets with skin and wing drumette) from free-range Label Rouge chicken raised outdoors, fed with 100% plants, minerals and vitamins including 75% cereals.
• Cuisse de Pintade Fermière Label Rouge Boneless guinea fowl thighs from free-range Label Rouge guinea fowl raised outdoors, fed with 75% cereals, minimum 94 days raising.
• Chapon Fermier Label Rouge Capon from free-range Label Rouge chicken, traditionally raised for festive occasions (end-of-year holidays).
• Poularde de Ferme VDD Fattened pullet (poularde) from the VDD farm brand, traditionally raised for festive occasions.
• Dinde Fermière Label Rouge Free-range turkey from Label Rouge certified chickens, traditionally raised for festive occasions.
• Chapon de Pintade VDD Capon of guinea fowl from VDD brand, traditionally raised for festive occasions.
• Saucisses 100% Viande de Poulet Processed sausages made with 100% chicken meat, launched as part of the 2025 summer range.
• Traditional and Casher Poultry Slaughtering Services Slaughtering services using traditional and casher methods for poultry, supporting religious and cultural requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full traceability from chick to consumer
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Valsoleil CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal production partnership with Valsoleil cooperative for sustainable, locally-sourced poultry production. Supports the company's commitment to development durable and local production.
• GAMME VERTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner store in Châteauneuf de Galaure where individual consumers can purchase products. Provides consumer access point for the slaughterhouse's products.
• MalvoisinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganisme de Défense et de Gestion for Label Rouge fermier poultry production. Manages the Label Rouge certification and standards for fermier poultry.
• Ecocert FrancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganic certification body that controls and certifies BIO poultry products.
• Bureau Veritas CertificationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertification body for Label Rouge poultry products, providing quality assurance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Doux Volaille: Historic French poultry processor (reorganized post-2018) producing whole birds and cuts for retail and foodservice across France and Europe. Comparable as a French poultry processor targeting GMS and B2B buyers, though with a much larger industrial footprint and broader geographic reach.
• Bodin (LDC group): French poultry specialist in the LDC group focused on organic, free-range, and Label Rouge products — including whole turkeys, capons, and guinea fowl for festive occasions. Closely comparable to VDD-CAPAG's festive and BIO product lines, but with industrial scale and national distribution.
• Galliance (Terrena): Major French poultry processor owned by Terrena agricultural cooperative, producing fresh and frozen poultry for retail and foodservice. Direct competitor in the Label Rouge and BIO premium French poultry segment where VDD-CAPAG operates, with the structural advantage of a larger cooperative parent.
• Stalaven (Alliance Bakery Group / Gastronome): French charcuterie and poultry producer offering Label Rouge, BIO, and festive poultry ranges for bouchers and retail. Overlaps with VDD-CAPAG's premium poultry, cut portions, and festive categories with stronger national brand presence.
• LDC (Lambert Dodard Chancereul): France's largest poultry group (~€6B revenue) operating brands Arrivé, Maître Coq, Bodin, and Le Gaulois. Competes with VDD-CAPAG for GMS private-label poultry contracts and overall French poultry market share, but operates at vastly larger industrial scale across multiple species and product categories.
• Maître Coq (LDC group): Specialty poultry brand within the LDC group focused on Label Rouge, BIO, and premium French poultry sold in GMS. Direct competitor in the same premium tier (whole birds, festive poultry) that VDD-CAPAG serves, with much stronger distribution and brand recognition.
• Arrivé (LDC group): Leading French poultry brand under LDC covering whole birds, cuts, and processed products distributed nationally through GMS. Direct competitor in mainstream and premium French poultry channels where VDD-CAPAG serves bouchers and volaillers.

Regional players

• Plukon Food Group: Large European poultry processor headquartered in the Netherlands operating across Benelux, Germany, France, and other European markets. Relevant as a potential competitor in VDD-CAPAG's European export channels and as a comparable European poultry processing platform operating at industrial scale.

Direct peers

• Volaille de Houdan / Fermiers du Perche: Regional French poultry cooperative producing traditional Label Rouge chickens and festive poultry in the Perche/Houdan region. Highly comparable operating model (small regional cooperative, traditional/quality positioning, B2B distribution to bouchers) at similar scale to VDD-CAPAG.
• Fermiers de Loué: French agricultural cooperative producing Label Rouge free-range chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, and capons from the Loire region — one of the most recognized French premium poultry brands. Directly comparable product portfolio (whole birds, festive poultry, BIO) and comparable cooperative governance structure.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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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