SA Talian

What SA Talian does

SA Talian is a French manufacturer of Liquid Complementary Feed (Aliment Complémentaire Liquide, ACL) for ruminants, primarily serving dairy cattle, beef cattle, fattening cattle, and sheep operations across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Crécy Sur Serre (Aisne, Hauts de France), the company operates a single production facility with 20,000 tonnes of annual capacity, approximately 1,000 tonnes of raw-material storage across roughly 40 tanks, and a fleet of 4 compartmentalized tanker semi-trailers plus 1 truck supplemented by Qualimat-certified external carriers. The core product line is the VALIAN brand, organized into three sub-brands: VALSUCRE (energy formulas with 35-42% sugars for early-lactation dairy cows and fattening cattle), VALMIX (urea-free balanced formulas with proteins and sugars), and VALPRO (nitrogen formulas with or without urea, 25-45% proteins, for correcting nitrogen-deficient rations). Ancillary products include beet and cane molasses and condensed molasses solubles; a new energy product, TALIQ ENERGIE, was launched in 2025.

The business model is direct-to-farm B2B with a sales-led field motion: technical advisors provide personalized ration analysis and on-farm follow-up, with pricing quote-based and a minimum order of 22,500L per full truck delivery or 1,000L containers for smaller operations. Revenue streams include liquid complementary feed sales (primary), equipment and materials (storage tanks, pumps, containers, fittings), and recurring technical advisory services. The company holds multiple certifications — GMP+ (since 2016), Oqualim RCNA NON-OGM (since 2017), Duralim sustainability (since 2019), EU Organic, and Label Rouge for Charolais, Limousin, and Blonde d'Aquitaine — and is a member of AFCACIAL, the national liquid feed manufacturers' association. In 2024, SA Talian co-developed with Maloisel the APPLI TALIAN smartphone application, a decision-support tool for field advisors to recommend optimal feed formulas by ration characteristics and animal category. The company is privately held as a SARL with €61,250 capital, led by Director General Stéphane Michel, with 8 employees.

Name

SA Talian

Legal name

SA TALIAN

Website

https://sa-talian.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SA Talian is a French manufacturer of liquid complementary feed (ACL) for ruminants, selling the VALIAN brand (VALSUCRE, VALMIX, VALPRO) directly to dairy, beef, and sheep farmers across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, supported by on-farm technical advisory and Qualimat-certified logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Manufacturing

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Textured/Sweet Feed Blending (Molasses-Based) (AFADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protein Meals & Byproduct Feeds for Ruminants (Soybean Meal, Canola Meal, DDGS, Beet Pulp) (AFADAAAG), Organic Ruminant Feed (Cattle, Sheep, Goats) (AFADAJAA)

Keywords

• Liquid complementary feed
• Animal nutrition supplements
• Ruminant feed manufacturing
• Molasses-based feed additives
• Livestock nutritional solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Crécy Sur Serre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Liquid Complementary Feed Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling liquid complementary feeds (ACL) under the VALIAN brand. Products include VALSUCRE, VALMIX, VALPRO product lines with various formulations for different animal nutritional needs.
2. Equipment and Materials Sales: Sale of storage tanks (5000L to 25000L), pump systems, plastic containers (1000L caged), fittings, pipes, valves, and self-service distributors for liquid feed management.
3. Technical Advisory Services: Personalized technical follow-up service offering independent nutritional advice for dairy and beef cattle operations, including ration analysis, follow-up contracts, and regular monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SA Talian manufactures and sells Liquid Complementary Feed (Aliment Complémentaire Liquide - ACL) for ruminant nutrition under the VALIAN brand. The product range includes energy formulas (VALSUCRE), urea-free balanced formulas (VALMIX), and nitrogen formulas with or without urea (VALPRO), along with specialty molasses and condensed molasses solubles. The company operates a modern production facility in Crécy Sur Serre with 20,000 tonnes annual capacity, distributes directly to farms across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, and provides personalized technical advisory services for dairy, beef, and sheep operations.

Product overview

SA Talian is a manufacturer of Liquid Complementary Feed (ACL - Aliment Complémentaire Liquide) for animal nutrition, primarily serving dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, and fattening operations. The core product is the VALIAN range, organized into three sub-brands: VALSUCRE (energy formulas with 35-42% sugars for dairy cows and fattening cattle), VALMIX (urea-free balanced formulas providing proteins and sugars), and VALPRO (nitrogen formulas with or without urea, 25-45% proteins for correcting nitrogen-deficient rations). Each sub-brand includes multiple product variants (e.g., Valsucre 35/42/Energie/Mash, Valmix 18/24 to 26/18 and Mash/Top, Valpro 30-40 and Urée variants). The company also offers ancillary products including beet/cane molasses and condensed molasses solubles, and has launched new products including TALIQ ENERGIE. A companion smartphone application (APPLI TALIAN) provides decision-support for ration optimization. Supporting equipment (storage tanks, pumps, containers, hoses, valves) and personalized technical follow-up services complement the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VALIAN: Primary product brand for liquid complementary feeds (ACL) including energy formulas (VALSUCRE), balanced formulas (VALMIX), and nitrogen formulas (VALPRO).
• TALIQ ENERGIE

Products and services

• VALSUCRE Liquid Complementary Feed Range Energy liquid complementary feed formulas with 35-42% sugars, particularly suited for dairy cows in early lactation, fattening cattle, and farm-made or fibrous mash production. Sub-line includes Valsucre 35, Valsucre 42, Valsucre Energie, and Valsucre Mash variants.
• VALMIX Liquid Complementary Feed Range Balanced urea-free liquid complementary feed formulas providing proteins and sugars simultaneously, supporting rumen function and cellulose digestibility. Sub-line includes Valmix 18/24, 20/17, 20/20, 25/10, 26/18, Valmix Mash, and Valmix Top variants.
• VALPRO Liquid Complementary Feed Range Nitrogen liquid complementary feed formulas with or without urea, ranging from 25-45% proteins, designed to correct rations deficient in soluble nitrogen. Sub-line includes Valpro 30, 35, 40, 33/15, 34/10, Valpro Mash, and urea-containing variants Valpro Urée 40, 25/20, 36/18, 45/13.
• Beet and Cane Molasses Ancillary molasses products very rich in sugar, varying from 42 to 48% sugar and low in proteins. Includes beet molasses and cane molasses.
• Condensed Molasses Solubles Soluble protein sources containing from 21 to 48% crude protein, used as feed ingredients in liquid complementary feed formulations.
• TALIQ ENERGIE New liquid complementary feed energy product launched by SA Talian as an addition to the VALIAN range.
• APPLI TALIAN Mobile Application Smartphone decision-support application developed with Maloisel for field technical advisors to determine the most suitable liquid complementary feed formula based on ration characteristics and production objectives for dairy cows, beef cattle, fattening young cattle, and sheep.
• Technical Advisory and Follow-Up Services Personalized technical follow-up service offering independent nutritional advice for dairy and beef cattle operations, including ration analysis, follow-up contracts, and regular on-farm monitoring by field technical advisors.
• Liquid Feed Equipment and Storage Systems Equipment and materials for liquid feed storage and distribution including food-grade storage tanks (5,000L to 25,000L), pump systems for molasses liquid feed, 1,000L caged plastic containers, hoses with firefighter couplings, quarter-turn shut-off valves, distribution elbows, tank valves, and 1,000L wheeled self-service dispensers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Feed intake increases by 5-8% with ACL use
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MaloiselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalian and Maloisel jointly developed a smartphone application - a decision support tool for technical field advisors. The app helps determine the most appropriate liquid complementary feed formula based on ration characteristics and production objectives, covering dairy cows, beef cattle, fattening young cattle, and sheep. Available on Android and Apple platforms.
• AFCACIALminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partnership with AFCACIAL (Association Française des Fabricants d'Aliments Complémentaires Liquides) for industry representation and promotion of liquid feed at the national level.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lallemand Animal Nutrition: Specialty yeast- and microbial-based feed additives for ruminants, including molasses-based supplement lines. Directly comparable to Talian in targeting rumen function, intake improvement, and protein/sugar balancing across dairy and beef operations.
• IDENA (Jouffray-Drillaud): French manufacturer of specialty animal feed ingredients and supplements for livestock, with focus on technical nutritional solutions. Comparable as a mid-sized French specialist selling formulated feed solutions to dairy and beef farmers through technical sales.
• Phodé: French specialist in sensory and feed additive solutions for animal nutrition, including products targeting rumen function and intake. Comparable in size, French footprint, and technical-advisor-led sales model.
• Noé Nutrition Animale: Independent French animal nutrition company providing feed supplements and technical advisory to livestock farms. Comparable as a similarly-sized French specialist serving dairy and beef operations with a technical, advisor-led commercial model.

Broad incumbents

• InVivo NSA (InVivo Animal Nutrition & Health): France's largest animal feed cooperative with a broad ruminant feed portfolio, including liquid supplements under the InVivo mix brand. Comparable as a full-range French feed player with deeper distribution and capital, but less specialized in liquid complementary feed than Talian.
• Cargill Animal Nutrition (Provimi): Global feed major with a full ruminant premix and liquid supplement portfolio. Comparable as a competitor in the European ACL and protein-supplement category, with vastly superior scale, procurement, and hedging capacity.
• ADM Animal Nutrition: Major global feed manufacturer with molasses-based and specialty protein supplements. Competes with Talian in the European liquid and dry supplement category and could pressure pricing if it expands its ACL line in France/Benelux.

Regional players

• Bonilait: French dairy cooperative producing calf milk replacers and feed specialties for dairy farms. Comparable in targeting French dairy nutrition, with a partially overlapping customer base in French polyculture-élevage farms.

Emerging players

• Orffa: European specialty feed additives and premix supplier active in ruminant nutrition. Comparable in targeting European dairy and beef farmers with technically positioned supplements, though broader in species and format than Talian.
• Hamlet Protein: Specialty protein supplier for young animal nutrition, including ruminant applications. Comparable in focusing on high-quality protein supplementation for calves and young cattle — overlapping with Talian's VALPRO nitrogen formulas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 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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