Societe De Commercialisation Des Riz

What Societe De Commercialisation Des Riz does

Socoriz (Societe De Commercialisation Des Riz) is a French B2B private label supplier of cereal products, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Charbonnières-les-Bains with a secondary office in Lyon. The company imports and packages rice, pasta, couscous, and complementary cereals (quinoa, bulgur, semolina, polenta, rice cakes, and pet food ingredients) on behalf of mass distribution retailers and collective catering operators, holding the #1 position in French private label couscous, #2 in pasta, and #3 in rice. Rice is imported raw from selected Asian and European suppliers and packaged in-house in formats ranging from 250g to 5kg, while pasta and couscous are sourced pre-packaged from Italian and Spanish manufacturing partners.

The company's core technical capability is supply chain management — international sourcing, in-house packaging operations, and quality and traceability systems certified under IFS Broker (2018) and Bio (2015) standards. Socoriz does not own proprietary digital technology or software platforms; its competitive position rests on supplier relationships, certification credentials, and packaging flexibility. Products are sold exclusively through direct B2B contracts to professional customers, with pricing negotiated per order based on specifications, packaging, and volume.

Socoriz has been a subsidiary of Akafood Group since 2016 and is led by Stephane KACI (Dirigeant). Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales to enterprise customers; there is no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue component. The business model is currently oriented around private label supply to French mass distribution and collective catering, with active international expansion initiated in 2022 into European, UK, US, and Middle-East markets under the same private label framework.

Name

Societe De Commercialisation Des Riz

Legal name

Socoriz

Website

https://socoriz.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Socoriz is a French B2B private label supplier founded in 1980 that imports and packages rice, pasta, couscous, and other cereals for mass distribution retailers and collective catering operators in France and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Label Cereal Products

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Rice Milling (311212), Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing (31182)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Ethnic Packaged Foods (CRADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ), Ethnic & International Foods Distribution (CRAOABAG)

Keywords

• Private label cereals
• Rice import packaging
• Pasta wholesale supply
• Couscous distribution
• B2B food packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Charbonnières-les-bains

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Label Food Product Sales: Socoriz imports raw rice from partners in Europe and Asia, and receives pasta and couscous pre-packaged from Italian and Spanish partners. They package and sell these products under private labels to mass retailers and collective catering operators in France and internationally. Revenue is generated through product sales to professional B2B customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Socoriz is a French importer and packager specializing in cereal products including rice, pasta, couscous, quinoa, bulgur, semolina, polenta, and pet food ingredients. The company imports raw rice from selected partners in Europe and Asia, packages it in-house, and also sources pre-packaged pasta and couscous from Italian and Spanish partners. All products are sold under private labels (Marque De Distributeur) to mass distribution retailers and collective catering operators in France and internationally, with fully customized offers from product selection through packaging and delivery.

Product overview

Socoriz operates as a specialized importer and packager of cereal products serving professional customers in retail and catering industries. The product portfolio centers on three core categories—rice (including aromatic long grain, parboiled, organic, short/round grain, red, wild, wholegrain, and mixed varieties), pasta (spanning premium, quick-cooking, tricolor, special shapes, bronze-die, organic, whole-wheat, and gluten-free varieties), and couscous (medium/fine, spice-flavored, organic, and whole-wheat). The company extends its cereal expertise to complementary products including quinoa, bulgur, semolina, polenta, rice cakes, and pet food ingredients. Rice products are imported raw from Europe and Asia and packaged in-house, while pasta and couscous are sourced pre-packaged from Italian and Spanish partners. All products are available in various packaging formats (pillow bags, square bags, cartons) in sizes ranging from 250g to 5kg. As the French market leader for couscous under private label, second for pasta, and third for rice in mass distribution, Socoriz offers fully customized solutions from sourcing through packaging and delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rice Products Comprehensive range of rice varieties including aromatic long grain (Basmati, Jasmine, Vietnamese, Cambodian), parboiled (quick-cooking 10 min and standard 20 min), organic Bio-certified, short/round grain (for desserts, paella, risotto, sushi), red rice, wild rice, wholegrain brown rice, and blended rice mixes. Imported raw from Asian and European partners and packaged in-house for B2B customers.
• Pasta Products Durum wheat pasta range including premium pasta (fusilli, macaroni, penne, farfalle, spaghetti), quick-cooking pasta, tricolor pasta, special shape pasta (lasagna, tagliatelle nests), bronze-die pasta, organic Bio-certified pasta, whole-wheat pasta, and gluten-free pasta. Sourced pre-packaged from Italian and Spanish manufacturing partners for B2B private label customers.
• Couscous Products North African semolina-based couscous range including medium and fine granulations, spice-flavoured couscous, organic Bio-certified couscous, and whole-wheat couscous. Produced with an Italian partner and supplied fully packaged to B2B customers.
• Other Cereal Products Complementary cereal products including premium quinoa (sourced from Peru), pre-cooked bulgur (sourced from Turkey), European-origin semolina, Italian-style polenta, and rice cakes for snack and pet food applications. Packaged and supplied to B2B private label customers.
• Pet Food Ingredients Animal feed products including pre-cooked pasta, puffed rice, and broken rice varieties supplied as cereal ingredients to pet food manufacturers under B2B arrangements.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Italian Partner (Couscous)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSocoriz works with a selected partner in Italy to provide all varieties of couscous. The Italian partner produces and delivers fully packaged couscous products which Socoriz then supplies to their customers. Products include medium and fine couscous, spice flavoured couscous, organic couscous, and whole-wheat couscous in various packaging options (500g or 1kg square bags or carton boxes).
• Spanish and Italian Partners (Pasta)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSocoriz collaborates with partners in Spain and Italy to supply all varieties of pasta. The European partners manufacture and deliver pre-packaged pasta products including premium pasta (fusilli, macaroni, penne, farfalle, spaghetti), quick-cooking pasta, tricolor pasta, special shapes (lasagna, tagliatelle nests), bronze pasta, organic pasta, whole-wheat pasta, and gluten-free pasta. Packaging available in 250g, 500g, or 1kg bags.
• Asian and European Rice SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocoriz imports raw rice directly from selected partners in Europe and Asia. These partners supply various rice varieties including Basmati, Jasmin, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and other origin rices. Socoriz then handles packaging according to customer requirements in various formats (pillow bags of 500g, 1kg or 5kg in OPP, PP or paper materials).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TreeHouse Foods: US-listed pure-play private-label food manufacturer serving mass retailers. Closely comparable business model (B2B private label, multi-category packaged foods, retailer as primary customer), though operating in North America rather than Europe.
• Riso Gallo: Italian rice specialist with strong private-label and branded offering across Europe. Comparable in cereal category focus, multi-origin rice sourcing, and private-label supply model.
• Ebro Foods: Spanish multinational and parent of Panzani, the leading branded pasta/rice/couscous player in France. Operates in the same cereal product categories and serves overlapping mass-retail private-label and brand customers across Europe.
• Riso Scotti: Italian rice producer and packager with broad European distribution and significant private-label business. Comparable rice milling, packaging and private-label retail supply operations.
• Panzani: Leading French pasta, rice and couscous brand owned by Ebro Foods. Directly comparable product portfolio and French retail customer base to Socoriz, though Panzani competes more in branded SKUs versus Socoriz's pure private-label focus.

Broad incumbents

• Barilla: Global Italian pasta giant with extensive private-label operations in Europe and worldwide. Comparable in pasta manufacturing, packaging scale, and mass-retail customer relationships, though Barilla is much larger and primarily branded.
• Associated British Foods (ABF Ingredients / Westmill Foods): Diversified food conglomerate with significant rice and cereal ingredient operations (ABF Ingredients) and ethnic food brands/distribution (Westmill). Comparable international rice sourcing and private-label supply at much larger scale.
• De Cecco: Italian premium pasta manufacturer with growing private-label and international footprint. Comparable product portfolio (pasta, couscous) and European retail customer overlap.
• Soubry: Belgian pasta and rice company with both branded and private-label lines serving European mass retail. Comparable product mix (pasta, rice, couscous) and retail customer base, though with stronger branded presence.

Regional players

• Mediterranean Food Group: European private-label specialist in Mediterranean staple foods (couscous, pasta, rice) with strong UK retailer presence. Highly comparable in product mix and private-label supply model, with greater UK exposure but no French retail leadership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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