RÉART VALLÉE

What RÉART VALLÉE does

Réart Vallée is a family-owned French fruit and vegetable producer founded in 1957 and headquartered at the Saint Charles market in Perpignan, in the Roussillon region between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees. The company operates 650+ hectares of orchards across three production sites, with 400 hectares dedicated to peaches and nectarines, approximately 100 hectares of apricots, and smaller plantings of cherries, table grapes, and early apples. Annual production totals 13,000 tonnes of peaches and nectarines (April to September) and 1,500 tonnes of apricots (early May to mid-August), supplemented by vegetable production in partnership with local growers (3 million lettuce heads, 1 million artichokes, 15,000 celery plants annually) to enable year-round customer offerings.

The underlying production technology combines conventional and protected cultivation. Approximately 10 hectares of glass and photovoltaic greenhouses enable 'Origine France' peach production from April, well ahead of the outdoor season, and underpin the premium sub-brand 'Première Dame de France'. The company renews 8-10% of orchards annually through close collaboration with nurseries, targeting varieties adapted to climate and pest resistance to minimize phytosanitary inputs. A 12,000 m² conditioning station at Saint Charles handles reception, sorting, packaging, and shipping with full traceability, and the operation is certified under GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP, IFS Food Version 8 (97.55% on the September 2025 unannounced audit), and Vergers éco-responsables.

Réart Vallée operates a B2B revenue model, selling primarily through direct relationships with major French retail chains (grande distribution) and through wholesalers (grossistes) to independent grocers and local markets. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The business is wholly owned and led by the Bolfa family, with Alexie Bolfa as Directrice, supported by family members in HR/quality and commercial roles, and a small permanent staff of 15 supplemented by seasonal labor. The company markets itself as the leading French producer of peaches and nectarines and pursues growth through product-mix expansion (vegetables, premium greenhouse offer), annual varietal renewal, and continued participation in the MEDFEL industry trade show.

Name

RÉART VALLÉE

Legal name

REART VALLÉE

Website

https://reartvallee.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Réart Vallée is a family-owned French fruit and vegetable producer founded in 1957 in Perpignan, operating 650+ hectares of orchards. It supplies peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries, grapes, and seasonal vegetables to major French retail chains and wholesalers, primarily under the sub-brand 'Première Dame de France' for premium early-season peaches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Fruit Production

NAICS

Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Stone Fruit Orchards (Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Cherries, Apricots) (AFAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Produce Packhouses (Fruits & Vegetables) (AFAOAGAA), Fresh Produce Wholesale (Fruit & Vegetables) (AFAIABAE), Asparagus, Artichoke & Specialty Vegetable Farming (Asparagus, Artichokes, Celery, Okra) (AFAGADAI)

Keywords

• Stone fruit production
• Fresh fruit farming
• Peach and nectarine
• Orchard cultivation
• Fruit conditioning

Headquarters

HQ city

PERPIGNAN

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Fruit Sales: Production and sale of peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries, table grapes, and early apples to retailers and wholesalers. Primary revenue stream from 650+ hectares of orchards producing 13,000 tonnes of stone fruit annually.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Réart Vallée is a family fruit farming operation that cultivates, harvests, and conditions stone fruits (peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries), table grapes, early apples, and seasonal vegetables (lettuce, artichokes, celery) across 650+ hectares of orchards. The company operates a 12,000 m² conditioning station at the Saint Charles market in Perpignan that handles reception, storage, sorting, packaging, and shipment with full traceability. Production output totals 13,000 tonnes of peaches and nectarines and 1,500 tonnes of apricots annually, sold through French retail chains and wholesale distributors.

Product overview

RÉART VALLÉE is a family fruit farming operation established in 1957 in Perpignan, France, specializing in stone fruits and summer fruits. The company operates 650+ hectares of orchards across three production sites and a 12,000m² packing station at Saint Charles market. Core products include peaches and nectarines (400 hectares, 13,000 tonnes), apricots (100 hectares, 1,500 tonnes), supplemented by cherries, table grapes, and early apples. The company has developed vegetable production including lettuce (3 million heads/year), artichokes (1 million/year), and celery (15,000 stalks/year) to ensure year-round offerings and workforce retention. The premium sub-brand 'Première Dame de France' markets early greenhouse-grown peaches. Products are sold through major retail and wholesalers with full origin and traceability certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Première Dame de France: Brand for early French peaches produced under glass and photovoltaic greenhouses from April.

Products and services

• Peaches and Nectarines (Pêches et Nectarines) Flagship stone fruit product grown on 400+ hectares including 10 hectares of greenhouse production enabling harvest from April. Production volume of 13,000 tonnes annually from April to September, supplied to French retail chains and wholesalers.
• Apricots (Abricots) Apricots cultivated on approximately 100 hectares, with production volume of 1,500 tonnes from early May to mid-August. Described as a rapidly developing product line for the company.
• Cherries (Cerises) Cherries grown on approximately 10 hectares of new large-caliber varieties resistant to pests and weather conditions. Described as the flagship summer product.
• Table Grapes (Raisins de table) Table grapes produced for consumers seeking a juicy, quality product, sold via local markets and wholesale channels.
• Early Apples (Pommes) Early apples produced in smaller quantities, primarily directed at local sales.
• Artichokes (Artichauts) Artichokes available from March to May, with annual production of 1 million units. Rich in antioxidants and fiber.
• Lettuce (Salades/Laitues) Lettuce and salad greens produced from October to May, with annual production of 3 million heads.
• Celery (Céleri branche) Celery produced from November to May, with annual production of 15,000 stalks. Rich in fiber, used as diuretic and urinary antiseptic.
• Première Dame de France Premium brand for early French-origin peaches produced in April using greenhouse and photovoltaic technology, representing sustainable and local production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.55% on IFS Food Version 8 unannounced audit

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Meilleurs producteurs locaux (Local Producer Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the best local producers to develop a vegetable range (lettuce, artichokes, celery) allowing year-round product offerings to customers.
• Pépiniéristes (Nurseries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with nurseries to wait for the latest varietal innovations and renew 8-10% of orchards annually to develop varieties adapted to climate and pest resistance.
• France TravailminorOthersCollaboration with France Travail at MEDFEL's Med'Emploi event to boost employment in the agricultural sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SanLucar: Premium fruit and vegetable brand sourcing across multiple origins and selling to European retailers. Comparable to Réart Vallée as a vertically integrated fresh-produce supplier with strong retail relationships, though at much larger pan-European scale.
• Bonduelle: Major French vegetable and processed-vegetable group with retail and foodservice channels across Europe. Comparable to Réart Vallée in its French grower footprint and retail distribution, but operating at far larger scale and across processed, not just fresh, categories.
• Dole plc: Global fresh-produce grower and distributor with extensive retail and foodservice relationships across Europe. Comparable to Réart Vallée in fresh-fruit retail/wholesale distribution, though at vastly larger scale and with broad geographic sourcing.
• Pink Lady Europe: Premium branded apple programme with EU-based producer network supplying European retailers. Comparable as a branded, certified fresh-produce supplier targeting French retail, though operating at much larger scale in apples.
• Driscoll's: Global berry producer with branded berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) sold through European and global retail. Comparable to Réart Vallée as a branded, certified fresh-produce supplier serving major retail, though in berries rather than stone fruit.

Direct peers

• Perlim: French cooperative specializing in apples, pears, peaches and nectarines, supplying major French retailers. Overlaps with Réart Vallée in stone fruit production and French retail/wholesale distribution channels.
• Blue Whale: French apple producer cooperative supplying major retailers across Europe. Comparable to Réart Vallée as a French grower-owned producer cooperative selling fresh fruit into retail/wholesale channels, though focused on apples rather than stone fruit.
• Force Sud: French fruit producer cooperative headquartered in the Languedoc-Roussillon area, focused on stone fruits (peaches, nectarines, apricots) sold into French retail. Closely comparable to Réart Vallée in geography, product mix and B2B retail/wholesale go-to-market.
• Vergers de Gascogne: Cooperative of fruit producers in southwestern France growing apples, kiwis and stone fruits for retail distribution. Comparable to Réart Vallée as a French producer cooperative with similar retail customers and stone-fruit exposure.
• Royal Group: Italian producer and packer of stone fruits (peaches, nectarines, apricots) supplying European retailers. Direct peer to Réart Vallée in product mix and retail-channel focus, but based in southern Italy and operating at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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