Provence Huiles

What Provence Huiles does

Provence Huiles is a France-based B2B refiner and supplier of premium vegetable oils, headquartered in Vitrolles near Marseille. Founded in 1999, the company specializes in grapeseed oil — in which it describes itself as a world leader — and high-oleic sunflower oil, supplemented by linoleic sunflower, organic sunflower, rapeseed, avocado, and non-GMO soybean oils. Its core technology is conventional oilseed crushing, extraction, and refining, with raw materials sourced as by-products of the French wine industry (grapeseeds from distilleries) and from French agricultural cooperatives (sunflower seeds).

The group is vertically integrated through wholly-owned subsidiary Grandes Huileries Mediaco (GHM) in Béziers, which handles seed crushing, and Derivados Vinicos in Mendoza, Argentina, which produces tartaric acid and crude grapeseed oil. The Vitrolles refinery sits adjacent to the Port of Marseille-Fos, enabling cost-efficient bulk shipments (drums, IBC, iso tanks, flexitanks, bulk vessel) to an international B2B customer base spanning food processing, cosmetics, and chemical industries across 15+ nationalities. Multi-certification compliance (FSSC 22000 since 2018, Kosher, Halal, Ecocert Bio) supports access to religious-diet, organic, and stringent food-safety accounts.

The company is privately held as a French SAS (SIREN 420 985 988), led by Takateru Hashimura, and operates with 11-50 employees. Revenue is generated through direct quote-based B2B sales of oil products with no disclosed pricing model. Key commercial relationships include Itochu Group for international distribution, French cooperatives for sunflower seed supply, and French distilleries for grapeseed supply. Membership in the Oleovitis industry association reinforces category provenance positioning.

Name

Provence Huiles

Legal name

Provence Huiles

Website

https://provence-huiles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Provence Huiles is a France-based B2B refiner and global supplier of premium vegetable oils — notably grapeseed and high-oleic sunflower — serving food processing, cosmetics, and chemical industry customers across 15+ nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vegetable Oils

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vegetable Oil Crushing & Refining (Soy, Canola/Rapeseed, Sunflower, Corn, Cottonseed) (AFAKAEAA), High-Oleic & Specialty Oilseed Oils (AFAJALAC)

Keywords

• Vegetable oil refining
• Grapeseed oil production
• Sunflower oil supply
• Bulk oil distribution
• Cosmetic oil ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitrolles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Oil Product Sales: Production and sale of premium vegetable oils (grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, and specialty oils) to food, cosmetics, and chemical industries internationally. Products sold in various formats including drums, IBC, trucks, iso tanks, bulk, flexitanks, and bulk vessel cargos.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Provence Huiles refines and supplies bulk vegetable oils, principally grapeseed oil (where it is the world leader) and high oleic sunflower oil, for the food processing, cosmetics, and chemical industries. The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain from seed crushing at its GHM facility in Béziers and Derivados Vinicos in Argentina, through refining at its Vitrolles headquarters, to global bulk distribution via the Port of Marseille-Fos.

Product overview

Provence Huiles operates as an oil production and refining company supplying the international B2B market. The core product portfolio centers on two flagship offerings—grapeseed oil (where they are the world leader) and high oleic sunflower oil—supplemented by additional vegetable oils including linoleic sunflower, organic sunflower, rapeseed, avocado, and soybean oils. The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain: raw materials (grapeseeds from wine distilleries, sunflower seeds from French cooperatives) are crushed at GHM in Beziers, then refined at the Vitrolles facility for distribution to food processing, cosmetics, and chemical industry customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grapeseed Oil (Huile de pépins de raisin) Provence Huiles' flagship product and world-leader offering, produced in Provence from grape seeds sourced as a by-product of French wine production. Available in various colors from dark green to bright yellow, and used in cosmetic and food applications due to its high Vitamin E and linoleic acid content.
• High Oleic Sunflower Oil (Huile de tournesol oléique) Premium high oleic sunflower oil, available in crude, oleic, linoleic, refined, semi-refined, and organic varieties. Non-GMO with high smoke point and oxidation stability, supplied to food processing, cosmetics, and chemical industry customers.
• Organic Sunflower Oil Organic-certified sunflower oil available in both oleic and linoleic varieties, sourced from France and other origins, carrying Ecocert Bio organic certification.
• Refined Rapeseed Oil Refined rapeseed oil of French origin, supplied as a premium quality grade vegetable oil for industrial customers.
• Refined Avocado Oil Refined avocado oil with traceable origin from reliable suppliers, supplied at premium quality grade for cosmetic and food industry buyers.
• Refined Soybean Oil Non-GMO refined soybean oil supplied as part of Provence Huiles' diversified vegetable oil portfolio for food, cosmetics, and chemical industry customers.
• Other Vegetable Oils Other refined vegetable oils sourced from EU origins, supplied to meet diverse customer requirements across the food, cosmetics, and chemical industries.

Segments3 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grandes Huileries Mediaco (GHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGHM (located in Beziers) is the crushing facility of the Provence Huiles group, producing mainly crude oil and cake from sunflower seeds. Part of the Mediaco group.
• Derivados VinicoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary located in Mendoza, Argentina, producing mainly tartaric acid and crude grapeseed oil. Part of the Provence Huiles group.
• French DistilleriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distilleries produce alcohol from grape pomace and supply Provence Huiles with grapeseeds as a by-product of wine production.
• Agricultural CooperativescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench agricultural cooperatives supply high-quality sunflower seeds. They are the main business partners providing steady supply of raw materials.
• Mediaco GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent group that includes Grandes Huileries Mediaco and is part of the broader Provence Huiles corporate structure.
• Itochu GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMentioned as a key partner in the supply chain, providing international trade and distribution capabilities.
• OleovitisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that promotes real, pure and natural grapeseed oil. Provence Huiles is a member of Oleovitis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Cargill is one of the world's largest oilseed crushers and refiners, producing bulk and specialty vegetable oils globally. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Provence Huiles in refined sunflower and specialty oils but at vastly greater scale and across many other commodities.
• Bunge: Bunge is a major global oilseed processor and refiner of soybean, sunflower, and rapeseed oils, serving food and industrial customers worldwide. Comparable as an oilseed refiner in the same supply chain, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Louis Dreyfus Company is a global merchant and processor of oilseeds and vegetable oils. It is a broad incumbent in the commodity oil chain with overlap to Provence Huiles on sunflower oil refining and international B2B distribution.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): ADM is a global leader in oilseed processing and refining, including sunflower, soybean, and rapeseed oils. It is a broad incumbent in the same value chain as Provence Huiles but with far broader portfolio and global reach.

Others

• Oleovitis: Oleovitis is the industry association promoting real, pure, and natural grapeseed oil, of which Provence Huiles is a member. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant that signals the company's positioning within the grapeseed oil category and serves as a useful comparable for category-level dynamics.
• Itochu Corporation: Itochu is a Japanese sogo shosha that is a core channel partner providing international trade and distribution for Provence Huiles. While not a direct competitor, it is an ecosystem enabler that determines how Provence Huiles reaches customers in Asia and other markets.

Direct peers

• Lesieur (Avril Group): Lesieur is a French edible oils producer (Isio, Puget) under Avril Group, supplying food and food-service channels in France and abroad. Comparable as a France-headquartered vegetable oil refiner serving similar B2B food-industry customers.
• Sovena: Sovena is a Portuguese producer of olive, sunflower, and seed oils supplying retail and B2B channels across Europe and emerging markets. Comparable to Provence Huiles as a European specialty edible oil refiner with branded and private-label B2B exposure.
• IOI Loders Croklaan: IOI Loders Croklaan produces specialty oils and fats for food, personal care, and industrial applications, including high-oleic sunflower. Directly comparable as a B2B specialty oil refiner with premium positioning and certifications across food and cosmetics customers.
• AAK (AarhusKarlshamn): AAK is a global specialty oils and fats company serving food, cosmetics, and chemicals with high-oleic, organic, and tailored lipid systems. Comparable to Provence Huiles in serving the same B2B end markets with specialty and value-added vegetable oils rather than commodity grades.

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

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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