What Saint Charles International does

Saint Charles International is a physical B2B marketplace and trade association operating a 70-hectare private, controlled-access site in Perpignan, France, dedicated to the trading, logistics, and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables. Founded in 1965, the organization serves as a centralized hub where approximately 150 member companies — including importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport operators, packaging suppliers (Frutipack), and laboratory testing services (Laboratoire CARSO) — co-locate to conduct Mediterranean produce trade. The site handles 1.76 million tons of goods annually and member companies collectively generate approximately €1.98 billion in turnover while supporting around 2,200 jobs across the on-site ecosystem. SNIFL (Syndicat National Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes) functions as the membership arm and is the principal customer-facing entity.

The organization's core product is physical marketplace infrastructure: a private site with warehouse and office rental space, on-site banking, laboratory testing, packaging supply, catering (Brasserie Saint-Charles, Mel's Resto, Villa Duflot), and hospitality facilities. Revenue is generated through two principal streams — transaction-based site access fees (daily vehicle entry tickets and annual subscriptions) and managed-services rental income from warehouses and offices occupied by member companies. Vehicle pricing is publicly disclosed (light vehicles €3.50, PL2 €10.10, PL3 €16.70), with 25-entry discounted packages, annual subscription badges, and proximity badges for light vehicles.

The go-to-market is association-based through SNIFL, with member companies as direct customers and a horizontal segmentation across the produce supply chain. Distribution is exclusively regional and direct: all commerce is conducted through the on-site infrastructure at the Perpignan headquarters. The organization maintains strategic partnerships with sector bodies (Interfel since 2017, Freshfel, CTIFL), local financial institutions (Crédit Agricole Sud Méditerranée, Banque Populaire du Sud, Banque de France), public employment services (France Travail), government agencies (France Agrimer), and academic institutions (Université de Perpignan, Purpan, ORT). A Qualiopi-certified training arm and a formal Quality approach (Démarche Qualité Saint-Charles) extend the service surface beyond physical site operations.

Name

Saint Charles International

Legal name

Saint Charles International

Website

https://public.saintcharlesinternational.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint Charles International operates a 70-hectare private B2B marketplace in Perpignan, France, serving 150 member companies in fresh fruit and vegetable trading through warehouse rentals, site access services, and an on-site support ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Fresh Produce Marketplace

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (44523)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Market / Produce Market Wholesalers (AFAIACAK)

Keywords

• Fresh produce marketplace
• Fruit and vegetable trading
• Wholesale produce hub
• Logistics warehousing services
• Site access subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Perpignan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Site access fees: Daily tickets and subscriptions for vehicle access to the private site (light vehicles, trucks)
2. Tenant rentals: Rental income from warehouses and offices occupied by member companies (150 companies on 70 hectares)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Saint Charles International operates a 70-hectare private commercial site in Perpignan functioning as a centralized B2B marketplace hub for fruit and vegetable trading. It provides site access via vehicle entry tickets and subscriptions, rents warehouses and offices to 150 member companies, and hosts integrated support services including logistics, packaging, laboratory testing, transportation, and financial services for Mediterranean fresh produce trade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Site Marketplace Access Controlled physical access to the Saint Charles International site in Perpignan for fruit and vegetable trading companies, providing the centralized infrastructure for trading operations, storage, and logistics.
• Warehouse and Office Rentals Rental of warehouses and offices on the 70-hectare private site to member trading companies for storage, operations, and trading activities.
• Vehicle Entry Passes and Subscriptions Site access credentials for vehicles entering the Saint Charles International private site, offered as daily tickets, multi-entry cards, and annual subscriptions for frequent site users.
• SNIFL Membership Industry association membership through SNIFL, connecting member fruit and vegetable trading companies to national and European industry representation including Interfel (since 2017) and Freshfel.
• SNIFL Qualiopi-Certified Training Programs Training programs delivered by Saint Charles International's Qualiopi-certified training organization for member companies in the fresh produce sector.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InterfelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNIFL member of Interfel since 2017. Interfel is the French interprofessional association for fresh fruits and vegetables, representing the sector at national level.
• FreshfelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean fresh produce association providing industry representation and networking for European fruit and vegetable sector.
• MEDEF Pyrénées OrientalesminorOthersLocal employers' association (MEDEF) for the Pyrénées-Orientales department.
• Crédit Agricole Sud MéditerranéeminorOthersBanking partner providing financial services to member companies.
• Banque Populaire du SudminorOthersRegional banking partner for member companies.
• France TravailminorOthersFrench public employment service providing workforce solutions.
• France AgrimerminorOthersFrench agricultural development agency supporting the agricultural and food sector.
• CTIFLminorOthersTechnical center for fruit and vegetable industries providing research and development support.
• Université de Perpignan (UPVD)minorOthersLocal university providing academic partnerships and talent pipeline.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Freshfel Europe: European fresh produce association representing the sector; comparable as Saint Charles is an SNIFL member of Freshfel and shares overlapping industry representation and networking scope.
• CTIFL: French technical center for fruit and vegetable industries providing R&D support; comparable as a partner organization supporting Saint Charles member companies with innovation and quality services.
• Interfel: French interprofessional association for fresh fruits and vegetables; comparable because Saint Charles's SNIFL is a member since 2017 and collaborates on national produce promotion campaigns.
• We4Log: Logistics provider operating within the Saint Charles site; comparable as an on-site ecosystem participant supporting produce transport and distribution alongside SCI tenants.
• SNFL - Syndicat National Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes: The trade association integrated with Saint Charles International; comparable as the membership body organizing Saint Charles tenants and representing them within Interfel and Freshfel.

Direct peers

• Mercabarna: Barcelona's wholesale food market complex serving fresh produce, fish, and flowers; competes with Saint Charles for Mediterranean produce flows and operates a similar hub-and-tenant model.
• Mercamadrid: Madrid's central wholesale food market; directly comparable physical produce terminal serving wholesalers, distributors, and retailers with on-site logistics services.
• CAAB - Centro Agro Alimentare di Bologna: Italian wholesale produce market operating a comparable physical hub model for fruit and vegetable traders with on-site services.
• Marché International de Rungis: World's largest wholesale fresh produce market near Paris; directly comparable as a physical terminal marketplace serving fruit, vegetable, and seafood traders with on-site tenants and logistics infrastructure.
• Centro Agroalimentare di Roma (CAR): Rome's wholesale produce market with similar tenant-rental and logistics infrastructure model; comparable as a Mediterranean wholesale produce hub.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TVsaintcharles
• Facebookfacebook.com/perpignaninternationalsaintcharles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-charles-international-perpignan

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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