Laiteries H. Triballat

Name

Laiteries H. Triballat

Legal name

Laiteries H. TRIBALLAT

Website

https://groupetriballat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Dairy Products

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC), Dairy Desserts & Puddings Manufacturing (Custards, Rice Pudding) (AFAKAKAI), Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

Keywords

• Dairy product manufacturing
• Artisanal cheesemaking
• PDO cheese production
• Fresh dairy products
• Gourmet dairy desserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Rians

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy product sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling dairy products including fresh cheeses, aged cheeses, desserts (crème brûlée, panna cotta, rice pudding), and fresh dairy products through retail and food service channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laiteries H. Triballat manufactures and markets artisanal French dairy products including fresh cheeses (faisselles, goat crottins), aged PDO/AOP-protected cheeses, and indulgent dairy desserts such as signature crème brûlée, panna cotta, and rice pudding. The company collects and processes goat, cow, and sheep milk from a network of partner farmers and distributes its branded portfolio through both retail and professional food-service channels.

Product overview

Triballat is a century-old French family-owned dairy group operating 18 dairies and cheese dairies across France, Spain, and the United States, with 25 brands sold in over 50 countries. The portfolio centers on dairy products divided into three main categories: (1) fresh cheeses including faisselles, fresh goat cheeses, and spreadable formats under brands like Rians, Picandine, La Bressane, and Royans Frais; (2) aged and PDO cheeses including Époisses, Langres, Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, Selles-sur-Cher, Valençay, Rocamadour, Picodon, Chavignol, and Cabécou du Périgord under specialist brands like Germain, Cloche d'Or, Anjouin, Segré, Dubois-Boulay, Hardy, and Fromagerie du Quercy; and (3) indulgent desserts including crème brûlée, panna cotta, rice pudding, natillas, and chocolate cream under Rians, Goshua, and Rians Crémerie. The group also operates internationally with American brands Laura Chenel (California), Marin French Cheese (California), and Hudson Valley Creamery (New York), and Spanish brand Goshua (Navarra). Products are distributed across retail, foodservice, and export channels, with 30% of revenue generated internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rians: Flagship dairy brand specializing in faisselles, goat milk crottins, and indulgent desserts. Exports to more than 40 countries.
• Picandine
• Germain
• Cloche d'Or
• Laura Chenel
• Marin French Cheese Co.
• Goshua
• Hudson Valley Creamery
• Picandou
• Royans Frais
• La Bressane
• La Lémance
• Fromagerie de la Drôme
• Fromagerie du Quercy
• Fromagerie Anjouin
• Fromagerie Segré
• Affineur Hardy
• Dubois-Boulay
• Rians Restauration
• Rians Crémerie

Products and services

• Rians Indulgent Desserts Premium French dairy desserts sold under the Rians brand, targeting retail consumers and professional chefs seeking ready-to-serve indulgent preparations.
• Soignon Goat Cheese

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 PDO/AOP certifications for protected regional cheese specializations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SNCF (French National Railway)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025Partnership to serve Crème Brûlée Rians on TGV and Intercités trains during July-October 2025, allowing travelers to enjoy the brand's signature dessert during rail journeys.
• Business FranceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Awarded Prix V.I.E. for international internship program participation. Program enables young graduates to have professional experiences abroad while bringing fresh perspectives to local teams.
• LAIT'LITE 71minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-partner in the 5th Fête du Lait en Bresse event in Louhans, where La Bressane showcased products to 50,000-60,000 visitors.
• OVHminorOthers · 1 January 2025Web hosting provider for groupetriballat.com website, located in Roubaix, France.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saputo: Canadian-headquartered global dairy company with strong cheese and specialty cheese operations, including a US specialty cheese platform. Comparable on cheese manufacturing scale and US/European footprint, though Saputo is significantly larger and publicly listed.
• Sodiaal: France's largest dairy cooperative, owner of brands like Yoplait, Candia and Entremont. Comparable in serving French grande distribution with branded dairy, though its structure (cooperative) and category breadth differ from Triballat.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy company and French private incumbent with deep presence in cheese, milk and butter. Comparable as a France-based privately held dairy giant with broad retail and foodservice coverage, though Lactalis is far larger and broader than Triballat.
• Danone: French-headquartered multinational with a dairy and plant-based portfolio. Comparable as a major French dairy CPG incumbent, though Danone's scale, public listing and category breadth (yogurt, plant-based) exceed Triballat's specialty cheese focus.
• Glanbia (including Glanbia Cheese): Irish-headquartered global nutrition and cheese group with significant cheese manufacturing operations in Europe and the US. Comparable on international cheese production and branded dairy exposure.

Direct peers

• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French specialty cheese group (formerly Bongrain) operating across soft, blue and processed cheese categories with strong international presence. Directly comparable as a French family-influenced cheese specialist serving retail and foodservice globally.
• Bel Group: Major French cheese and dairy company behind Laughing Cow, Babybel and Kiri. Comparable in being a French-headquartered branded cheese manufacturer with broad international distribution across retail channels.
• Isigny Sainte-Mère: French PDO dairy cooperative producing Camembert de Normandie AOP, Pont-l'Évêque AOP, Isigny butter and cream. Closely comparable on PDO positioning, French terroir brand identity and retail/foodservice dairy distribution.
• Eurial (Agrial): French dairy cooperative producing specialty cheeses, fresh dairy and dairy ingredients. Comparable as a France-based cheese and dairy specialist serving both retail and B2B channels across multiple categories.
• Fromageries Bel (foodservice arm) / Saint Albray / Société: Affiliated with Bel Group; referenced to capture additional French specialty cheese comparables for foodservice AOP-style offerings. Comparable in producing branded French-style specialty cheeses for retail and foodservice in international markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/triballat-rians

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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