Solibio

What Solibio does

Solibio is a French SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif) cooperative founded in 2008 and headquartered at 55 rue du Marché Gare in Strasbourg. It aggregates fresh and processed organic products from 17 producer-members, 27 partner producers, 14 processors, and 15 certified-organic cooperatives or wholesalers, and sells them exclusively to professional buyers across Alsace and parts of Franche-Comté (departments 90, 25, 70, 39). The offer spans nine product ranges totaling roughly 800 SKUs: fresh and 4G/5G vegetables, fruits, organic beef and pork via UNEBIO's Atelier des Éleveurs, organic bread via member bakery Fabiopain, eggs, dairy, legumes (via Graines d'Alsace), groceries, and beverages (including Strasbourg-made kefir from Zéfir).

Operationally, Solibio runs a just-in-time (flux-tendu) logistics model: orders placed by email, phone, or the commande.solibio.fr portal before 9:30 AM are routed to member farms, picked up from the Strasbourg warehouse the same morning, prepared, and dispatched for next-day (A pour C) delivery, with a 200€ HT franco threshold and a -10% first-order discount. The model yields a 0.03% waste rate (~300 kg/year, recovered by Green Phoenix) — about 31 times less waste than traditional wholesalers — and is delivered via logistics partner Sapam, with daily routes for catering clients and Monday/Wednesday/Friday routes for retail stores.

Commercially, the cooperative is a private, member-owned multi-stakeholder structure with 31 members across five colleges (producers 29%, logisticians, bio-support association, employees, distributors including Biocoop and Satoriz). It is certified Agriculture Biologique and Marque Alsace, and obtained the Bio Équitable en France label in December 2025. Revenue is generated solely through transactional product sales, with no subscription layer, and named customers include the Ville de Strasbourg (14,000 meals/day at 50% bio), the Collectivité Européenne d'Alsace, Crous, Sodexo, Alsacienne de Restauration, API Cuisiniers d'Alsace, Kooma, Biocoop, Satoriz, and an extended network of independent bio retailers. Pricing is quote-based, with a 7-business-hour quote turnaround and consolidated multi-farm ordering managed through a single interlocutor per account.

Name

Solibio

Legal name

Coopérative SOLIBIO

Website

https://solibio.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solibio is a 2008-founded SCIC cooperative in Strasbourg that aggregates organic produce from 17 member and 27 partner farms into roughly 800 SKUs, distributing exclusively to B2B professional buyers — collective caterers, restaurants, and bio stores — across Alsace and adjacent departments via a just-in-time logistics model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Food Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Produce Distribution (CRAOABAB), Natural, Organic & Health Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAK), Fresh Vegetable Wholesale (AFAIACAB), Organic Produce Wholesale (AFAIACAE)

Keywords

• Organic produce wholesale
• Agricultural cooperative
• Fresh food distribution
• Farm-to-business supply
• B2B food logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product sales — fresh and dry organic goods: Solibio sells a full range of organic products (vegetables, fruits, meats, bread, eggs, dairy, legumes, groceries, beverages) sourced from its cooperative member farms and partner producers, exclusively to professionals in catering and distribution. Products are sold in a single consolidated order and delivery. Revenue is generated through per-transaction product pricing, with no subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Solibio is a cooperative (SCIC) of organic farmers in Alsace, France, founded in 2008, that aggregates fresh organic produce from its member farmers and distributes it to professional buyers — collective catering operations, restaurants, and retail stores — through a just-in-time logistics model designed to preserve freshness.

Product overview

Solibio is a cooperative (SCIC — Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif) of organic farmers in Alsace, founded in 2008, that aggregates and distributes fresh organic produce from its member and partner farms to professionals including collective catering, commercial restaurants, and retail stores. Its core offering spans 800+ product references organized into nine product ranges: Légumes Bio (fresh and seasonal vegetables, including 4G/5G ready-to-use formats), Fruits Bio, Viande Bio, Pain Bio, Oeufs et Produits Laitiers Bio, Légumineuses Bio, Épicerie Bio, and Boissons Bio. The cooperative operates a just-in-time logistics model — products are ordered from farms only once clients have ordered, then received, prepared, and dispatched same-day from Solibio's warehouse in Strasbourg. All products are 100% organic, predominantly sourced from Alsace (87% Alsace origin, 96% France origin), and distributed exclusively through short supply chains. Solibio functions as a single point of contact for its professional clients, consolidating multi-farm orders into one delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh organic produce distribution to professionals Aggregation and just-in-time delivery of fresh certified organic produce sourced from cooperative member farmers in Alsace, sold exclusively to professional buyers (collective catering, restaurants, organic retail).

Quantifiable outcome

• 30–31 times less food waste than traditional wholesalers due to flux-tendu (just-in-time) logistics
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• BiocoopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Biocoop, France's leading organic retail chain, joined the SCIC as a distributor member in 2024, bringing the consumer perspective into governance. Biocoop stores source fresh organic produce through Solibio, benefiting from consolidated short-chain delivery from local farms.
• SatorizcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Satoriz, an independent organic retail chain in Alsace, joined the SCIC as a distributor member in 2024. Represents the proximity retail perspective in governance. Actively engaged in fair trade and bio values.
• Réseau Manger BiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolibio is a member of the Réseau Manger Bio, a network of 25 organic cooperatives across France that work together to structure local organic food systems. The network enables shared expertise, inter-cooperative purchasing, and collective advocacy for organic food transition.
• SapamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSapam is a logistics partner providing delivery services across Alsace. Multiple Sapam sites in Alsace are represented within Solibio's SCIC governance under the 'Logisticiens' college (3 members), contributing expertise on logistics and market knowledge.
• Bio en Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio en Grand Est is the founding association member of the SCIC Solibio under the 'Soutien à la Bio' college. It has supported Solibio's development since 2008, helping structure a unique organic supply network in Alsace that ensures durable market outlets for farms.
• Épluch'biosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉpluch'bio (Geudertheim) is a local partner processing 4th and 5th range (pre-cut) vegetables for Solibio. Located within 20 km of the Solibio warehouse, it enables the cooperative to offer ready-to-use vegetables while valorizing out-of-spec produce from member farms.
• La Manufacture des LégumessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Manufacture des Légumes (Breuschwickersheim) is a local partner for 4th and 5th range vegetable processing. Located within 20 km of Solibio, it complements Épluch'bio in producing pre-cut organic vegetables for professional kitchens.
• Green PhoenixminorOthersGreen Phoenix handles the valorization of Solibio's approximately 300 kg of annual waste from warehouse operations. This partnership supports Solibio's near-zero waste target of 0.03%.
• IJCOsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIJCO supports Solibio in implementing strict hygiene and food safety procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining rigorous sanitary standards across all products.
• Graines d'AlsacesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraines d'Alsace is a collective of producers who created Alsace's first legume supply chain. They supply Solibio with chickpeas, green lentils, and coral lentils, enabling the cooperative to offer locally sourced legumes.
• Yves CariouminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYves Cariou, specialist in governance and strategy for agricultural cooperatives, SCOPs, and SCICs from OxyMore Coop, conducted a qualitative audit of Solibio's cooperative project in late 2025 and facilitated a two-day founding seminar on cooperative governance.
• Eurométropole de Strasbourg — Projet Alimentaire TerritorialsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolibio is a partner of the Eurométropole de Strasbourg's Territorial Food Project (PAT). This collaboration supports local food systems and public food procurement initiatives, including participation in the annual Rendez-vous de l'Alimentation event.
• Colecolsol Grand EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColecolsol Grand Est co-organized children's educational activities (treasure hunts around fruits and vegetables) during the Rendez-vous de l'Alimentation 2026 event at Solibio's premises.
• VRAC (Strasbourg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRAC (group purchasing organization), based at the Marché Gare in Strasbourg, is a partner featured in guided tours of the market site organized by Solibio during public events.
• Atelier des ÉleveurssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Atelier des Éleveurs (Saint-Mihiel, 55) is a processing facility created by UNEBIO that brings together 320 bio breeders from Grand Est. It supplies Solibio with organic beef and pork, ensuring complete animal valorization and consistent quality.
• UNEBIOsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNEBIO is the national union of organic breeders in France. Through the Atelier des Éleveurs facility, it enables Solibio to source organic meats from a structured network of 320 breeders in Grand Est.
• Charcuterie HerrscherminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharcuterie Herrscher (Colmar) supplies Solibio with organic charcuterie products including saucisses, complementing the meat range offered to professional clients.
• Manger Bio Bourgogne Franche-ComtéminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor collective catering clients in departments 90, 25, 70, and 39 outside Alsace, Solibio refers requests to Manger Bio Bourgogne Franche-Comté, the equivalent cooperative in the neighboring region.
• Bio A ProsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio A Pro is another regional organic cooperative within the Réseau Manger Bio network. Together with Manger Bio Sud-Ouest, it collaborated with Bio Équitable en France to adapt the fair trade label's referential for SCIC governance models.
• Manger Bio Sud-OuestsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerManger Bio Sud-Ouest is a regional organic cooperative within the Réseau Manger Bio network. Together with Bio A Pro, it co-developed the Bio Équitable en France label adaptation for SCIC cooperative governance models.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pomona (PassionFroid / TerreAzur): France's largest specialized food distributor serving restaurants and caterers. Competes with Solibio for collective catering contracts but with a national footprint and far broader (non-organic) catalog.
• La Vie Claire: Major French organic retail chain that distributes Solibio products in Alsace. Operates at national scale with a broader grocery range, but overlaps directly with Solibio's retail customers (specialist bio stores).
• Sysco France: International foodservice distribution giant operating in France. Targets the same collective catering and restaurant buyers as Solibio but lacks Solibio's 100% organic, local, cooperative positioning.

Direct peers

• Satoriz: Independent organic retail chain in eastern France and SCIC distributor-member of Solibio since 2024. Closely aligned in values, regional footprint, and short-chain sourcing philosophy.
• Manger Bio Sud-Ouest: Organic producer cooperative in southwestern France, member of Réseau Manger Bio. Co-developed the Bio Équitable label adaptation with Solibio and Bio A Pro, indicating a near-identical cooperative wholesale model in another region.
• Bio A Pro: Cooperative of organic producers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, member of Réseau Manger Bio and partner with Solibio in co-developing the Bio Équitable en France label adaptation for SCIC governance. Closely analogous cooperative distribution model.
• Manger Bio Bourgogne Franche-Comté: Regional organic cooperative in the Réseau Manger Bio network and explicitly named as Solibio's 'equivalent cooperative' for adjacent departments (90, 25, 70, 39). Mirrors Solibio's model of pooling local organic farms for B2B collective catering and retail distribution.
• Biocoop: France's leading organic retail chain and SCIC distributor-member of Solibio since 2024. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder cooperative distributing organic food, though Biocoop operates the retail storefront layer that Solibio supplies.
• UNEBIO / Atelier des Éleveurs: National union of organic livestock farmers in France. Already a Solibio supplier via the Atelier des Éleveurs processing facility; comparable as a French organic producer cooperative operating in adjacent product categories (meat).

Others

• Sodexo (France): Global contract catering company that is itself a Solibio client. Included as a peer given that collective catering management companies are both customers and a competitive substitute for in-house organic sourcing solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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