VALSOLEIL

What VALSOLEIL does

VALSOLEIL is a French agricultural cooperative (Société Coopérative Agricole à capital variable) headquartered in Montélier, Drôme, governed by approximately 3,000 farmer-members across Drôme, Ardèche, and Isère. It operates a multi-vertical agricultural platform: agrofournitures (fertilizers, crop protection, seeds, irrigation and equipment) distributed through 15+ points of sale and 40 field sales representatives (technico-commerciaux); coordinated poultry production across 139 broiler farmers (238 buildings, 145,392 m², 210,000 chicks placed weekly) and 40 laying hen farmers (285,000 hens split across free-range, Label Rouge, and organic); a fruit and vegetable conditioning station at St Donat-sur-l'Herbasse processing 4,000 tonnes of apricots annually (IFS Food certified); and a fully automated egg conditioning centre at Montélèger with capacity of 100 million eggs per year. The cooperative also reaches end consumers through 18+ retail stores under the Gamm Vert and Passion Nature banners, complemented by the Passion Saveurs fine wine cellar brand and the Comptoir Energie fuel station network (E85, SP95, GNR, fioul, wood pellets) across Rhône-Alpes.

The business model is a hybrid B2B/B2C cooperative: B2B revenue flows from agricultural supply sales to farmer-members, technical advisory services (independently compensated, not tied to sales targets), and commercialization of member-produced poultry, eggs, and fruits to wholesale buyers under EGALIM-compliant index-based pricing (ITAVI for eggs, RNM/France AGRIMER for fruits). Eggs are distributed through three channels (SA Appro 70%, Groupe Glon 15%, Sud Est Oeuf 15%) and poultry through two main slaughterhouses (Les Volaillers du Dauphiné-Capag and Bernard Royal Dauphiné, jointly 85%). B2C revenue comes from retail stores selling garden, pet, motoculture, fine food, and wine products, plus fuel and heating fuel sales. Governance is by farmer-members, with the group structure spanning Valsoleil, Comptoir Plus (retail subsidiary, €1,805,000 capital), and affiliates Marius and Lorbio. The cooperative model means profits are reinvested rather than distributed to external shareholders.

Name

VALSOLEIL

Legal name

Soc Cooperative Agricole Valsoleil

Website

https://valsoleil.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

VALSOLEIL is a French farmer-owned agricultural cooperative serving 3,000 members across Drôme, Ardèche, and Isère with agricultural inputs, coordinated poultry and egg production, fruit and vegetable conditioning, and 18+ retail stores and fuel stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Chicken Egg Production (112310), Poultry and Egg Production (1123)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADACAJ

Eggs & Egg Products (Shell, Liquid, Value-Added)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Dairy & Refrigerated Foods

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Farm input supplies
• Poultry production
• Egg processing
• Fruit and vegetables

Headquarters

HQ city

Montélier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Supplies (Agrofournitures): Sale of fertilizers, crop protection products, seeds, equipment, irrigation systems, and agricultural inputs to 3,000 farmer-members through 14+ points of sale and 40 technico-commercial representatives. Prices set daily based on market indices (RNM/France AGRIMER).
2. Poultry Production Coordination (Volailles de chair): Coordination of the broiler chicken supply chain: supplying day-old chicks from partner hatcheries, animal feed from partner mills, technical monitoring, and commercialization of finished poultry through partner slaughterhouses. 139 broiler farmers, 238 buildings, 145,392 m² of production area, 210,000 chicks placed weekly.
3. Egg Production and Conditioning: Coordination of laying hen operations with 2 pulleet farmers (30,000 pullets twice yearly) and 40 laying hen farmers managing 285,000 hens (120,000 free-range, 40,000 Label Rouge, 125,000 organic). Eggs conditioned and packed at the Montéléger centre (100 million eggs/year capacity), sold under 'Œufs de nos villages' and 'Cocorette' brands. Distribution via SA Appro (70%), Groupe Glon (15%), Sud Est Oeuf (15%).
4. Fruits and Vegetables: Collection, conditioning, and commercialization of fruits (apricots, cherries, walnuts) and vegetables from member farmers. Station at St Donat sur l'Herbasse with IFS Food certification. Collects 4,000 tonnes of apricots annually. Products sold to French and European clients in various pack sizes.
5. Energy Products (Comptoir Energie): Sale of petroleum products (fioul, GNR, diesel, E85, SP95) and wood pellets through multiple fuel stations across Rhône-Alpes. Serves both professionals (with fuel cards invoiced monthly) and consumers (cash/card at pump). Delivery of heating fuel to homes and businesses.
6. Retail Store Sales: Sale of consumer goods through 18+ Gamm Vert and Passion Nature stores: jardinerie, animalerie, motoculture equipment, epicerie fine, wines and spirits (Cave Passion Saveurs), clothing, and seasonal items. Also includes motoculture sales and repairs through Passion Nature.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VALSOLEIL is a polyvalent agricultural cooperative that supplies farm inputs (fertilizers, crop protection, seeds, equipment) to its 3,000 farmer-members and coordinates production of poultry (eggs and broilers), fruits (apricots, walnuts, cherries), and vegetables. It operates 18+ retail stores (Gamm Vert, Passion Nature, Passion Saveurs) and Comptoir Energie fuel stations serving both professionals and consumers in the Rhône-Alpes region. Operational scope includes an automated egg conditioning facility (100M eggs/year), an IFS Food-certified fruit and vegetable station, and a fuel card network with monthly invoicing for professional clients.

Product overview

VALSOLEIL is an agricultural cooperative based in Montélier, Drôme, France, operating a diversified portfolio of agricultural production, processing, and retail operations. The cooperative coordinates core production lines in poultry (both laying hens for eggs and broilers for meat), fruits and vegetables (notably apricots and walnuts), and agricultural supplies. It operates retail stores under the Gamm Vert and Passion Nature brands across 18+ locations in Rhône-Alpes, offering garden centers, pet supplies, motorization equipment, fine foods, and fuel/energy stations under the Comptoir Energie brand. The group also includes a dedicated egg conditioning center and manages seasonal hiring for agricultural production. The various retail brands serve both professional farmers and general consumers, while the production operations supply wholesale and retail channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Comptoir Plus: Subsidiary retail brand operating agricultural supply stores, garden centers (Gamm Vert, Passion Nature), motoculture services, and fuel stations (Comptoir Energie). Registered as SAS with capital of 1,805,000 €.

Products and services

• Agrofournitures (Agricultural Supplies) Sale of agricultural inputs including fertilizers, crop protection products, seeds, equipment, irrigation systems, and protective gear to 3,000 farmer-members across 14+ points of sale and 40 technico-commerciaux in Drôme, Ardèche, and Isère. Includes independent technical advice, soil analysis, fertilization planning, phytosanitary registry management, and Certiphyto training.
• Volailles de ponte (Laying Hen / Egg Production) Coordination of laying hen operations across 40 member farmers (285,000 hens total across free-range, Label Rouge, and organic systems) and pullet rearing. Eggs are conditioned and packed at the Montéléger Centre de Conditionnement d'Œufs Valsoleil (100M eggs/year capacity) and sold under 'Œufs de nos villages' and 'Cocorette' brands via SA Appro (70%), Groupe Glon (15%), and Sud Est Oeuf (15%).
• Volailles de chair (Broiler Chicken Production) Coordination of broiler chicken supply chain across 139 farmers, 238 buildings (145,392 m²), producing approximately 210,000 chicks placed weekly under various quality labels (BIO, Label Rouge, Végétal, Certified, festive poultry, guinea fowl). Day-old chicks supplied by partner hatcheries (100% French origin), feed from partner mills (Ucab, Sanders Aurore, Cizeron Bio, Ucabio), and finished poultry sold to partner slaughterhouses (Les Volaillers du Dauphiné-Capag, Bernard Royal Dauphiné, CORICO/LDC).
• Station Fruits et Légumes (Fruits and Vegetables Station) Collection, conditioning, calibration, and packaging of fruits (apricots, cherries, walnuts from Grenoble AOC region) and vegetables from member farmers. Processes 4,000 tonnes of apricots annually. IFS Food certified. Products sold to French and European wholesale clients in various pack sizes (cello, sac vrac, colis open top, big bag).
• Centre de Conditionnement d'Œufs Valsoleil (Egg Conditioning Centre) Egg processing and packaging facility at Montéléger built in 2018 with a 4,800 m² footprint. Features fully automated processing: 1 robotic depiler, a calibrator with 18 output lanes, 3 packing robots, 2 palletizing robots, 1 robot for assembling breeder kit boxes, and 2 automatic packaging washing systems. Capacity: 100 million eggs per year, 100,000 eggs calibrated per hour. Processes conventional, free-range, Label Rouge, and organic eggs. Co-funded by Valence Romans Agglo, Département de la Drôme, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Europe (FEADER).
• Gamm Vert Retail Stores Garden center and agricultural retail chain offering gardening supplies, nursery products, outdoor living, pet supplies, clothing, and home décor across multiple locations in Rhône-Alpes (locations include Albon, Châteauneuf de Galaure, Crest, Hauterives, Die). Serves both end consumers and farmer-members.
• Passion Nature Retail Stores Garden and motorization retail brand with dedicated motoculture website (Passion Nature Parcs et Jardins). Offers gardening supplies, nursery products, garden equipment sales and repairs, and seasonal products. Locations include Charpey, Izeaux, St Martin en Vercors, and St Paul les Romans.
• Cave Passion Saveurs Fine wine cellar and gourmet food store offering fine wines, spirits, specialty foods, and organic products. Operates within selected Gamm Vert and Passion Nature retail locations.
• Comptoir Energie (Fuel and Energy Stations) Fuel and energy stations offering heating oil (fioul, GNR), diesel (Gazole), E85, SP95, and wood pellets. Professional clients use fuel cards with monthly invoicing; consumers use cash or card at the pump. Stations at Crest, Châteauneuf de Galaure, St-Just-de-Claix, St-Martin-en-Vercors, and Romans (Poles Energie). Several stations operate 24/7.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000 tonnes of apricots collected and sold annually; 100 million eggs conditioned per year; 210,000 chicks placed weekly across 139 broiler farms

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UnisudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural purchasing union allowing VALSOLEIL to share knowledge with other cooperatives and achieve better purchasing conditions for agricultural inputs.
• InvivocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agricultural cooperative group (Union Nationale des Coopératives Agricoles) that enables VALSOLEIL to share knowledge with other French cooperatives and achieve competitive purchasing power for agricultural inputs.
• UcabminorOthersFeed mill supplying conventional animal feed to VALSOLEIL's broiler chicken farmer network.
• Sanders AuroreminorOthersFeed mill supplying animal feed to VALSOLEIL's broiler chicken farmer network.
• Cizeron BiominorOthersOrganic feed mill supplying organic animal feed to VALSOLEIL's broiler chicken farmer network for organic poultry production.
• UcabiominorOthersOrganic feed mill supplying organic animal feed to VALSOLEIL's broiler chicken farmer network.
• Davié, Socavic, Dubois, Drome Accouvage, Caringa, LeHelloco (hatcheries)minorOthersPartner hatcheries supplying day-old chicks (100% of French origin) to VALSOLEIL's broiler farmer network. Chicks are ordered one month in advance of placement.
• Les Volaillers du Dauphiné - Capag (Châteauneuf de Galaure)minorOthersPrimary slaughterhouse partner processing 85% of VALSOLEIL's broiler chicken production. Located in Châteauneuf de Galaure (26).
• Bernard Royal Dauphiné (Grâne)minorOthersSlaughterhouse partner processing the majority of VALSOLEIL's broiler chicken production (85% combined). Located in Grâne (26).
• CORICO (Groupe LDC)minorOthersSlaughterhouse processing 5% of VALSOLEIL's production, specifically 100% of turkey volume.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Cavac: Vendée-based French agricultural cooperative with diversified activities including agricultural supplies, livestock, vegetables, and bio-based products. Comparable diversified cooperative operating in regional France with similar member governance.
• Terrena: Major French agricultural cooperative serving western France with agricultural supplies, livestock (including poultry), grain collection, and retail. Comparable diversified cooperative model with member governance and integrated supply chain.
• InVivo Group: National union of French agricultural cooperatives and Valsoleil's explicit purchasing partner. Comparable as a federation of cooperatives providing collective purchasing, agricultural supply, and downstream services to member farmers.
• Agrial: One of France's largest agricultural cooperatives, operating across agricultural supplies, livestock (poultry, dairy), vegetables, and retail garden centers. Direct peer given shared multi-business cooperative model serving farmer-members with both B2B inputs and B2C retail.
• Les Fermiers de Loué: French poultry cooperative famous for Label Rouge and certified poultry production. Direct peer in the poultry production labor coordination (éleveurs) and value-added quality label positioning under cooperative governance.
• NatUp: Normandy-based French agricultural cooperative active in agricultural supplies, livestock production, and retail/distribution. Direct peer due to similar cooperative structure, agricultural input distribution, and downstream farm production coordination.
• Cocorette: French producer of free-range and organic eggs sold under the Cocorette brand, which Valsoleil also markets under license. Direct peer in the differentiated, alternative-system egg market and a co-marketing partner.

Broad incumbents

• LDC Group: France's largest poultry processor, owning brands like Le Gaulois, Maître CoQ, and Marle. Comparable as a major poultry company that processes Valsoleil's turkey volumes via its subsidiary CORICO; broader incumbent rather than primary cooperative competitor.
• Sanders (Avril Group): Leading French animal feed manufacturer and an existing feed supplier to Valsoleil's broiler network. Adjacent incumbent operating in feed manufacturing rather than cooperative coordination, but highly relevant on the supply side.

Others

• Coopération Agricole Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (regional federation): Regional federation representing agricultural cooperatives in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, including Valsoleil. Indirect peer as the umbrella ecosystem body of which Valsoleil is a member, providing industry context and regional coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PassionNatureParcsetJardins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valsoleil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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