olvea vegetable oils

What olvea vegetable oils does

OLVEA Vegetable Oils is a French, fourth-generation family-owned B2B supplier of specialty vegetable oils and lipid ingredients, founded in 1929 (originally as SIRH, Société d'Importation et de Raffinage d'Huiles) and headquartered in Saint-Léonard, Normandy. The company produces and distributes pure and natural vegetable oils and butters — Argan oil and Hazelnut oil from Morocco, Shea butter from Burkina Faso, and Avocado, Macadamia and Sesame oils from Kenya — refined at its OLVEA Green Technologies eco-refinery in France. Its OLVE'True™ sub-brand spans COSMOS Approved, organic, fair-trade (Fair for Life), and upcycled certified oils, supplemented by OLVEA® Shea Esters derivatives and a separate Omega 3 fish oils business unit serving nutrition markets.

The company's core technology combines upstream agricultural processing in Africa — including an eco-designed Shea plant in Bobo Dioulasso with photovoltaic panels, bioclimatic architecture and a biomass boiler fueled by Shea cakes — with downstream eco-refining in France and an R&D center for formulation and tailored ingredient development. Product portfolio breadth across multiple botanical origins and certification tiers, combined with a 90+ country distribution footprint and a dense sustainability certification stack (EcoVadis Gold, ECOCERT ESR Excellence, UEBT, Fair for Life, For Life, Orthodox Union Kosher, EFfCI, COSMOS, UN Global Compact), forms the backbone of its enterprise value proposition.

OLVEA generates revenue through direct B2B sales of bulk oils and butters to cosmetics manufacturers and nutrition brands, sold under quote-based pricing rather than published price lists. Named enterprise customers include L'Oréal via its Solidarity Sourcing program in Burkina Faso, while the broader customer base spans more than 90 countries with over 21,000 women Shea producers integrated into the upstream supply chain. The company is family-controlled with no disclosed external institutional investors, subsidiaries include OLVEA Burkina Faso, and its strategic positioning is anchored by CSR commitments tied to its 100th anniversary in 2029.

Name

olvea vegetable oils

Legal name

OLVEA Vegetable Oils SAS

Website

https://olvea-vegetable-oils.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OLVEA Vegetable Oils is a French family-owned B2B supplier of specialty vegetable oils and butters — including Argan, Shea, Avocado, Macadamia, Hazelnut and Sesame — for cosmetics and nutrition brands globally, sourced through integrated African supply chains and eco-refined in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Vegetable Oils and Butters

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), 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

Fats, Oils & Lipid Ingredients (Specialty Oils, MCTs, Structured Lipids) (CRADAOAL), Omega-3 & Specialty Lipids (Fish/Algal Oils, EPA/DHA, MCTs, CLA, Phospholipids) (AFAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Vegetable oils supplier
• Natural lipid ingredients
• Cosmetic raw materials
• Fair trade shea butter
• Organic argan oil

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-léonard-de-noblat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vegetable oils and butters: OLVEA produces and sells pure and natural vegetable oils (COSMOS Approved, organic, upcycled, or fair trade) for cosmetics and nutrition markets. Products include Argan oil, Shea butter, Avocado oil, Macadamia oil, Sesame oil, and Hazelnut oil. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to cosmetics and food manufacturers worldwide.
2. Omega 3 fish oils: OLVEA develops and supplies omega 3 fish oils for health and nutrition markets, supporting brands and formulators worldwide through a B2B-focused approach.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OLVEA Vegetable Oils is a B2B producer and supplier of pure, natural vegetable oils and butters for cosmetics, personal care, and nutrition applications. The company operates an integrated supply chain with local production in Morocco (Argan, Hazelnut), Burkina Faso (Shea, Sesame), and Kenya (Avocado, Macadamia, Sesame), and performs eco-refining in France. Its flagship OLVE'True™ brand offers COSMOS Approved, organic, upcycled, and fair-trade certified lipid ingredients, complemented by OLVEA® Shea Esters derivatives and Omega 3 fish oils for health and nutrition markets.

Product overview

OLVEA Vegetable Oils operates as a B2B supplier of specialty vegetable oils and butters sourced from sustainable African supply chains. The product portfolio centers on the OLVE'True™ brand, which encompasses argan oil (Morocco), avocado oil (Kenya), hazelnut oil (Morocco), macadamia oil (Kenya), sesame oil (Kenya), and shea butter (Burkina Faso). These products are offered across multiple certification tiers: COSMOS Approved natural, organic (ECOCERT), fair trade (ECOCERT Fair for Life), and upcycled. OLVEA also supplies cosmetic raw material derivatives such as OLVEA® Shea Esters, and extends its lipid ingredient expertise to omega 3 fish oils for nutrition markets. The integrated supply chain model spans production in Africa with eco-refining capabilities in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OLVE'True™: Premium brand for integrated supply chain vegetable oils including Argan, Shea, Sesame, Avocado, and Macadamia oils with COSMOS Approved, organic, fair trade, or upcycled certifications.

Products and services

• OLVE'True™ Argan Oil Premium argan oil sourced from Morocco, offered with COSMOS Approved, organic, and fair trade certifications, used as a natural ingredient in cosmetic, skincare, and personal care formulations. Targeted at B2B cosmetics and personal care manufacturers.
• OLVE'True™ Avocado Oil Avocado oil sourced from Kenya through an integrated supply chain, available in organic and fair trade variants, used as a lipid ingredient for cosmetic and personal care formulations. Targeted at B2B cosmetics manufacturers and formulators.
• OLVE'True™ Hazelnut Oil Refined virgin hazelnut oil produced in Morocco, part of OLVEA's OLVE'True™ sustainable supply chain brand, supplied as a natural lipid ingredient for cosmetics applications. Targeted at B2B cosmetics manufacturers.
• OLVE'True™ Macadamia Oil Upcycled macadamia oil from Kenya with biomimetic composition delivering strong skin affinity, designed for high-performance sun care and skincare formulations. Targeted at B2B cosmetics and sun care formulators.
• OLVE'True™ Sesame Oil Sesame seed oil sourced from Kenya through OLVEA's integrated supply chain, available in organic and fair trade certifications, used as a lipid ingredient in cosmetic formulations. Targeted at B2B cosmetics manufacturers.
• OLVE'True™ Shea Butter Shea butter sourced from Burkina Faso through OLVEA's sustainable integrated supply chain, supporting over 21,000 women producers, available in organic and fair trade certified variants for cosmetic, skincare, and personal care applications. Targeted at B2B cosmetics and personal care manufacturers including L'Oréal.
• Omega 3 Fish Oils Omega 3 fish oils developed and supplied by OLVEA for health and nutrition markets, used as lipid ingredients in nutritional supplements, dietary products, and functional foods. Targeted at B2B nutrition and health brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,000+ women producers empowered through Shea supply chain in Burkina Faso
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mount Kenya TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019OLVEA Foundation supports Mount Kenya Trust's Menstrual Health and Hygiene project to fight period poverty, promote girls' education, and strengthen empowerment of local communities around Mount Kenya.
• L'Oréal Solidarity SourcingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLVEA is part of L'Oréal's Solidarity Sourcing program, working with thousands of women producers in Burkina Faso to produce conventional, organic and fair-trade Shea butters.
• MarocaviecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoroccan charitable organization that OLVEA has worked with for years to empower women in rural areas of Morocco through its supply chains and Philanthropic Fund.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLVEA has been a signatory of the UN Global Compact since 2015. They share their annual OLVEAct Now CSR performance report with the UN as part of their membership.
• Fair for LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLVEA Burkina Faso's Shea butter is certified Fair for Life by Ecocert, ensuring fair and transparent remuneration for women producers through Collaboration Protocols.
• EcocertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification body for organic and fair trade products. OLVEA holds ESR Excellence level certification and Fair for Life certification through Ecocert.
• EcovadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR rating platform. OLVEA achieved Gold status ranking among top 5% of companies rated, and previously held Silver ratings.
• UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLVEA Burkina Faso became a UEBT member in March 2013 and commits to principles of Ethical BioTrade ensuring biodiversity conservation, respect for traditional knowledge, and equitable benefit sharing.
• ICCO CooperationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLVEA contributed to ICCO's article on perspectives of the Shea supply chain with input from Tom van't Hoff, sales director of OLVEA Netherlands.
• 2iE, CIRAD, CIRDES, CISM, ENEFcoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch partners for eco-conceived industrial site in Burkina Faso including Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement, CIRAD (agricultural research), and other local institutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GroupeOLVEA
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/olvea

Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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