What NOMAD FOODTECH does

NOMAD FOODTECH is a French industrial equipment distribution and integration firm founded in September 2010, structured as a SARL with EUR 5,000 share capital and operating from a Paris headquarters (6 Rue du Helder, 75009) and a Laval operational office (24 Place d'Avesnières). The company serves as the exclusive French-market representative for seven international equipment OEMs: Cabinplant (seafood, vegetable, rice processing lines), Limitech (batch mixing and cooking), DSI Dantech (mechanical, cryogenic, and plate freezing), QUPAQ (tray destacking and loading), Erlinord (plate-freezer handling automation), Pulsotronic (metal detection), and Armfield (R&D pilot equipment).

The integrated portfolio spans the full food-processing value chain, including depiling and tray loading, batch mixing and cooking, IQF spiral/tunnel/multipass freezing, plate and cryogenic block freezing, blanching and cooling, pasteurization, metal detection, and pilot-scale R&D equipment. NOMAD FOODTECH covers nine sectors: prepared meals, meat and poultry, vegetables/legumes/rice/fruits, seafood, bakery/pastry, dairy, condiments, pet food, and R&D. The customer base comprises more than 35 named enterprise accounts including Danone, Bonduelle, Bel Groupe, Bigard, Sodebo, Fleury Michon, Labeyrie, Pasquier, LDC, Solina, Symrise, Givaudan, Ajinomoto, and Monin.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time industrial equipment sales sourced from partner OEMs, supplemented by recurring technical services (installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, operator training) delivered by NOMAD SERVICE certified engineers. Free on-site equipment loan programs (Limitech MyMix 10L mixer and 10L batch cooker) are used as pre-sale validation tools. The firm operates a sales-led enterprise field-sales motion supported by trade-show presence (CFIA), an annual NOMAD DAY customer event, website-driven lead capture, and a direct technical service line. The company is led by CEO Mathieu Lindberg Toft and has 6 employees per firmographic data.

Name

NOMAD FOODTECH

Legal name

NOMAD FOODTECH

Website

https://nomad-foodtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NOMAD FOODTECH is the exclusive French distributor and integrator of industrial food processing equipment from seven international OEMs, supplying custom depiling, mixing, cooking, freezing, cooling, metal-detection, and R&D pilot lines to enterprise food manufacturers across nine verticals in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Industrial food processing equipment
• IQF freezing systems
• Batch mixing cookers
• Food packaging automation
• Metal detection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial food processing equipment sales: NOMAD FOODTECH generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial food processing equipment sourced from exclusive international technology partners (Cabinplant, Limitech, DSI Dantech, QUPAQ, Erlinord, Pulsotronic, Armfield). Equipment includes depilers, freezers, cookers, mixers, metal detectors, and R&D pilot units, sold as custom solutions to food industry manufacturers.
2. Technical services, maintenance, and support: Revenue from installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, technical support, and operator training services provided by NOMAD SERVICE certified engineers.
3. Pilot equipment loans and testing services: Free 10-litre Limitech MyMix mixer loan for recipe testing over 2 weeks, and free 10-litre Limitech batch cooker loan for on-site testing, supporting equipment sales decisions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NOMAD FOODTECH is a French specialist in custom industrial food processing equipment, operating as the exclusive representative in France for 7 international technology manufacturers (Cabinplant, Limitech, DSI Dantech, QUPAQ, Erlinord, Pulsotronic, Armfield). The company sells, integrates, and services equipment covering tray destacking, batch mixing and cooking, mechanical and cryogenic IQF freezing, plate freezing, metal detection, R&D pilot systems, and full processing lines for vegetables, fruits, rice, seafood, and crustaceans. NOMAD SERVICE certified engineers provide installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, technical support, and operator training.

Product overview

NOMAD FOODTECH is a specialist in custom food processing equipment, acting as the exclusive French representative for several international equipment manufacturers. The company offers an integrated portfolio of processing solutions including: QUPAQ tray destacking and loading systems (INTRAY and ANYTRAY); Limitech batch mixing and cooking equipment (LiMix, SuperFlow, MyMix); DSI Dantech freezing solutions (IQF spirals, tunnels, Flow Freezer, AeroFreeze, multipass, plate freezers, cryogenic freezers); Cabinplant blanching, cooking, cooling, and seafood/vegetable processing lines; Erlinord automated handling and palletizing for plate freezers; Pulsotronic metal detectors; and Armfield R&D pilot equipment. The offering spans the entire food production value chain from raw material processing through freezing, cooling, pasteurization, and packaging line automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INTRAY Electric high-speed tray destacking system for food production lines, featuring intelligent tray detection, tool-free rapid format changeover, and compatibility with plastic, fiber, and cardboard trays. Sold to French food manufacturers through NOMAD FOODTECH.
• ANYTRAY Pneumatic tray destacking system offering a reliable and affordable automated tray processing solution with robust mechanical design, easy integration, and adaptability to multiple standard tray formats.
• LiMix Multifunctional batch mixing and cooking system for sauces, soups, purees, and cheese spreads, offering high-shear mixing, direct or indirect heating, cooling, and powder incorporation capabilities.
• SuperFlow Batch & Inline Batch and inline mixing systems for dissolving powders in low to medium viscosity liquids, providing homogeneous mixing with high-shear capability and flexible heating/cooling options.
• MyMix 10-liter test mixer available for free 2-week on-site testing to validate recipes and machine performance before purchase decision.
• Spirale IQF Mechanical spiral freezer for IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) transporting products around a rotating drum via helical conveyor, delivering up to 20% faster freezing and 10% energy savings, with up to 144 hours of operation without defrosting.
• Tunnel IQF Mechanical tunnel freezer for ultra-rapid IQF with controlled airflow, designed to prevent large crystal formation and preserve product texture.
• Flow Freezer IQF Individual quick freezer for piece-by-piece product freezing to prevent agglomeration, ideal for fragile products such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, and fries.
• AeroFreeze High-performance IQF tunnel freezer developed by DSI Dantech, recognized for handling large volumes while maintaining hygiene, reliability, and energy efficiency.
• Multipass Industrial multipass freezing solution with stacked conveyor belts for continuous, uniform freezing while maximizing floor space, available in mechanical or cryogenic versions.
• Surgélateurs Cryogéniques Cryogenic freezing systems available in tunnel, spiral, and cell configurations for rapid freezing of food products.
• Surgélateurs à plaques verticales Vertical plate freezers for block freezing of meat, poultry, and pet food, maximizing loading density in minimal space with direct uniform plate contact.
• Surgélateurs à plaques horizontales Horizontal plate freezers designed for flat products or bagged items requiring consistent freezing.
• Lignes de blanchiment et refroidissement Cabinplant blanching and cooling lines offering steam ventilation, immersion, and aspersion technologies for preserving color, texture, and taste while eliminating bacteria.
• Cuisson et refroidissement de riz Cabinplant complete automated solution for rice cooking and cooling featuring controlled temperature cooking, soaking phase, and three cooling technologies (aspersion, ambient air, mechanical cold).
• Manutention pour surgélateurs à plaques Erlinord automated handling solutions for plate freezers including robotic palletizing, mechanical palletizing, crane loading/unloading, and pump loading/unloading systems.
• EASYLOADER Tray loading solution for automated product loading into trays, designed for seamless integration into production lines.
• SHUTTLE CONVEYOR Conveyor system for tray transportation and handling between production line stages.
• FLEX LOADER Flexible loading solution designed to adapt to various tray formats and production requirements.
• Détecteurs de métaux PULSOTRONIC Metal detection systems for liquids, bulk, and packaged products, backed by Pulsotronic's 50 years of expertise with 3-year electronic warranty.
• Pilotes R&D Armfield Armfield R&D pilot equipment for food industry research including UHT treatment, sterilization, homogenization, sterile filling, mixing, filtration, carbonation, extraction, drying, and heat treatment processes.
• Lignes de process produits de la mer Cabinplant seafood processing lines including calibration, skinning, heading, gutting, filleting, and canning solutions for fish and other seafood products.
• Lignes de process crustacés Cabinplant crustacean processing lines including brine freezing solutions for shrimp, langoustines, crabs, and lobsters.
• Lignes de process légumes et fruits Cabinplant vegetable and fruit processing lines including washing, cutting, blanching, cooking, and cooling solutions.
• Lignes de process riz et légumineuses Cabinplant rice and legume processing lines including cleaning, washing, soaking, and cooking operations for rice, lentils, chickpeas, beans, and other dry or prepared products.
• NOMAD SERVICE (Installation, Maintenance, Technical Support, Training) Technical service offering by certified NOMAD SERVICE engineers covering installation, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, technical support, and operator training for all equipment sold by NOMAD FOODTECH.

Quantifiable outcome

• IQF freezing up to 20% faster than conventional systems, with up to 10% lower energy consumption
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers39 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• CabinplantcoreTechnology or IntegrationCabinplant is a turnkey project solutions provider for fish and seafood, fruit and vegetable, meat and poultry, and ready meal processors. NOMAD FOODTECH represents Cabinplant as its exclusive partner in France, offering blanching, cooking, cooling, rice and legume processing, and seafood processing lines.
• LimitechcoreTechnology or IntegrationLimitech is a Danish manufacturer of multifunctional mixers and cookers for the food industry, supplying both standalone machines and complete processing lines. Equipment includes batch cookers, inline mixers, vacuum powder incorporation systems, UHT processors, and cooling systems.
• DSI DantechcoreTechnology or IntegrationDSI Dantech provides a complete range of mechanical, cryogenic, and plate-based freezing, cooling, and heating technologies for the food industry. Products include IQF spirals, tunnels, Flow Freezer, AeroFreeze, block plate freezers, and multipass systems.
• QUPAQcoreTechnology or IntegrationQUPAQ is a Danish specialist in tray depilers, loaders, and handling systems for the food packaging industry. Products include INTRAY (electric high-speed depilers) and ANYTRAY (pneumatic depilers), plus automated loading, handling, and alignment solutions for trays, bowls, and containers.
• ErlinordsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationErlinord designs and manufactures custom automation and handling solutions for industry, including frozen block manipulation and automated loading/unloading systems for plate freezers. Partners with NOMAD FOODTECH for material handling integration in France.
• PulsotronicsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPulsotronic designs metal detectors for the food industry, securing production lines and detecting metallic contaminants in products. NOMAD FOODTECH is the official representative of Pulsotronic in France, offering liquid, bulk, and packaged product detection solutions.
• ArmfieldsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationArmfield designs R&D pilot equipment for the food industry, enabling testing, optimization, and small-scale reproduction of processes such as UHT/HTST pasteurization, extraction, filtration, homogenization, drying, and carbonation. Distributed in France exclusively through NOMAD FOODTECH.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Major food processing equipment manufacturer with strong meat, poultry and seafood lines — exactly NOMAD FOODTECH's strongest vertical categories. Competes head-to-head on freezers and processing lines at French customers like Bigard, LDC, Labeyrie and Delpierre, but with global scale and direct sales force.
• SPX Flow: Food processing equipment manufacturer focused on mixing, blending, heat transfer and separation — overlapping with several of NOMAD FOODTECH's represented lines (Limitech batch mixers, processing lines). Operates with direct sales in France.
• Heat and Control: US/Australian food processing equipment manufacturer covering frying, cooking, freezing, conveying and inspection. Competes in prepared meals, protein and snack segments overlapping with NOMAD FOODTECH's portfolio, but with a much larger installed base and global service network.
• GEA Group: One of the largest food processing equipment manufacturers globally, with strong France presence. Competes for processing, freezing and separation equipment deals at French food manufacturers served by NOMAD FOODTECH, but offers a much wider portfolio sold direct rather than through local distributors.
• JBT Corporation: US-listed food processing technology and equipment supplier with strong presence in meat, poultry, seafood and prepared foods. Competes for the same processing and freezing equipment RFPs at French industrial food manufacturers as NOMAD FOODTECH, but sells direct.
• Alfa Laval: Global heat transfer, separation and fluid handling equipment supplier widely used in food, dairy and beverage processing. Competes at French industrial food customers on pasteurization, UHT and heat exchange — adjacent to NOMAD FOODTECH's dairy and beverage processing scope.
• Bühler Group: Swiss food processing equipment manufacturer with deep coverage in grain, vegetable and protein processing. Competes for the same industrial food accounts in France but operates as a broad incumbent with direct country sales organizations rather than a specialist distributor.
• Tetra Pak: Global food processing and packaging equipment giant with direct France sales/service coverage. Competes with NOMAD FOODTECH for the same blue-chip French food manufacturer customers across dairy, prepared meals, and beverage segments, but with a much broader portfolio and direct go-to-market.

Direct peers

• Cabinplant: Danish turnkey food processing equipment manufacturer for seafood, vegetables, meat and ready meals — and one of NOMAD FOODTECH's core partners. Cabinplant could bypass NOMAD FOODTECH and sell direct in France at any time, making it a structural substitute competitor for those product lines.
• Limitech: Danish manufacturer of multifunctional batch mixers and cookers (LiMix, SuperFlow, MyMix) — and another core NOMAD FOODTECH partner. Competes head-to-head with NOMAD FOODTECH's represented portfolio for batch mixing and cooking deals in France and could choose to appoint a rival distributor or sell direct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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