s.c.a.f fruitiere saint julien sur suran

What s.c.a.f fruitiere saint julien sur suran does

SCAF Fruitière Saint Julien sur Suran (legal name: COOPERATIVE FROMAGERE DE SAINT JULIEN; SIREN 778423772) is a French agricultural cooperative (Société Coopérative Agricole) headquartered at 420 Chemin du Chaunet, 39320 Saint-Julien-sur-Suran, in the Petite Montagne Jurassienne of the Jura department. It is owned by approximately twenty member farms located within a 20km radius, all supplying milk from Montbéliard cows. The cooperative transforms roughly 8 million liters of milk per year into 800 tonnes of AOP Comté cheese, alongside a secondary range of regional Jura cheeses (Morbier, Tomme du Jura, Bleu de Gex, Raclette au lait cru, Val'herbes), charcuterie (Saucisse de Morteau Label Rouge, Montbéliard IGP), honey varieties, butter sourced via Coopérative de Nozeroy, and Jura wines from Domaine Baud.

Production combines traditional AOP-compliant cheesemaking savoir-faire with modernized equipment, notably a robotized pressing and salting system (installed in 2021/2022 with €648,491.86 in EU/regional grant support) and dedicated aging caves that support four Comté maturation profiles — Doux (4–5 months), Extra (6–8 months), Fruité (12–14 months), and Très Fruité (16–18 months) — plus a shredded Comté SKU. Master cheesemakers focus on quality control while the robot handles repetitive salting and aging operations.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales via an on-site physical fromagerie store open daily 8:45–12:15 and Friday/Saturday 14:30–18:30, and a proprietary e-commerce storefront (boutiqueducomte.com) shipping nationally via Chronopost Chronofresh. A 2026-launched loyalty card program (€1 = 1 point) targets repeat purchase and gift basket attach. Pricing is set at point-of-sale or online; no enterprise, foodservice, or distribution contracts are disclosed. The cooperative holds AOP Comté, Label Rouge, and IGP certifications, and won a Silver Medal at the 2023 Salon de l'Agriculture for its Comté.

Name

s.c.a.f fruitiere saint julien sur suran

Legal name

COOPERATIVE FROMAGERE DE SAINT JULIEN

Website

https://boutiqueducomte.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SCAF Fruitière Saint Julien sur Suran is a French agricultural cooperative that transforms milk from ~20 local Montbéliard-cow farms into 800 tonnes annually of AOP Comté cheese and regional Jura dairy products, selling directly to consumers through an on-site store and a national e-commerce site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cheese Production

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grated, Shredded & Sliced Cheese Manufacturing (Value-Added Cuts) (AFAHABAF), Cheese Wholesale (AFAIAEAC), Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese production
• AOP dairy products
• Cooperative cheesemaking
• Regional Jura specialties
• Raw milk Comté

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Julien-sur-Suran

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cheese Production and Sales: The cooperative transforms milk from member farms into Comté and other cheeses, selling products through their physical store and e-commerce platform. Revenue is generated from one-time product sales of cheeses, charcuterie, honey, wine, and accessories.
2. Direct Retail Sales: Physical storefront sales at the fromagerie location with daily morning hours and Friday/Saturday afternoon hours.
3. E-commerce Sales: Online sales through boutiqueducomte.com with delivery services via Chronopost.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SCAF Fruitière Saint Julien sur Suran is a cooperative cheese dairy that transforms milk from approximately 20 member farms (Montbéliard cows within a 20km radius) into AOP Comté cheese and regional Jura dairy products. The cooperative produces around 800 tonnes of Comté annually from about 8 million liters of milk, complemented by Morbier, Bleu de Gex, Tomme du Jura, Raclette, Val'herbes, charcuterie, honey, wines, and butter, sold through an on-site retail store and the boutiqueducomte.com e-commerce platform.

Product overview

SCAF Fruitière de Saint Julien sur Suran operates La Boutique du Comté, a cooperative cheese dairy producing AOP Comté cheese and regional Jura products. The product portfolio centers on their signature Comté cheeses at various aging stages (Doux 4-5 months, Extra 6-8 months, Fruité 12-14 months, very Fruité 16-18 months, and shredded), complemented by house-made Morbier, Val'herbes specialty, Raclette au lait cru, Tomme du Jura, and Bleu de Gex. The offering extends to regional charcuterie (Saucisse de Morteau Label rouge, Saucisses de Montbéliard IGP), honey varieties from local producers (Fir, Forest, Acacia, Flower, Mountain), wines from Jura Domaine Baud (Macvin, Vin Jaune, Poulsard, Savagnin, Chardonnay), butter, and branded packaging products (wooden boxes, metal baskets, insulated coolers, reusable bags). The cooperative transforms approximately 8 million liters of milk annually into 800 tonnes of Comté, sourced from about twenty farms within 20km radius.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AOP Comté cheese (multi-age range: Doux 4-5 months, Extra 6-8 months, Fruité 12-14 months, Très Fruité 16-18 months) AOP Comté cheese from raw Montbéliard cow's milk, pressed and cooked, aged in dedicated caves across multiple aging profiles to deliver a range of mild to intense flavors for cooking, table use, or tasting. Sold as wheels or pre-shredded (Comté râpé).
• Morbier cheese (45-day and 80-day affinage) Raw cow's milk cheese with vegetable charcoal line, available in 45-day and 80-day aging versions. Gentle taste suitable for eating by hand or using in Jurassian raclette.
• Bleu de Gex (Haut-Jura blue cheese) Raw cow's milk blue cheese with marbled paste from the Haut-Jura plateaus. Dry blue with pleasant character, also used in raclette preparations.
• Tomme du Jura Cow's milk cheese with pressed uncooked paste, characterized by a thick dark rind and a very light taste, made with milk from local farmers.
• Raclette au lait cru de Saint Julien House-made raw milk raclette cheese produced in Saint Julien sur Suran workshops, vacuum-packed for shipping, with character suited to raclette preparations.
• Val'herbes (5 months) House specialty built on a Comté base enriched with spices (paprika, ginger, cumin, horseradish, garlic, onion), aged 4-5 months, suited to apéritifs, salads, or hot dishes.
• Beurre 250g (Nozeroy butter) Butter produced via cream sent to the Coopérative de Nozeroy, presented in 250g blocks and sold under the Nozeroy brand at the fromagerie store.
• Saucisse de Morteau Label rouge Authentic 400g Morteau sausage carrying the Label rouge quality certification, cooked in simmering water for 30-40 minutes and traditionally served with Mont d'Or and potatoes.
• Lot de 2 Saucisses de Montbéliard IGP Pack of two IGP-certified Montbéliard sausages weighing approximately 320g, allergen-free, cooked in simmering water for 20-25 minutes.
• Macvin Baud (Jura dessert wine) 100% Chardonnay must assembled with old Marc du Jura to 17° alcohol, aged in oak barrels for about 30 months, with walnut and licorice on the palate and apricot/quince on the nose.
• Vin Jaune Baud (Jura Savagnin) Savagnin wine with thick skin, aged minimum 6 years and 3 months in oak barrels; powerful and structured with notes of walnut and hazelnut, legendary aging potential up to 100 years.
• Poulsard Baud (Jura red wine) 100% Poulsard red wine from reasoned agriculture, balanced and harmonious with notes of morello cherry, blackcurrant, and currant.
• Savagnin Baud (Jura white wine)
• Chardonnay Cuvée Flor Domaine Baud (Jura white wine) Jura white Chardonnay with 5-7 year aging potential; low temperature fermentation delivers aromas of white flowers, mirabelle, honey, citrus, and green apple.
• Jura honey varieties (Miel Sapin, Forêt, Acacia, Fleurs, Montagne) Range of Jura honey varieties sourced from local beekeepers — fir forest (dark, soothing properties for bronchitis), forest (chestnut/linden, antiseptic), acacia (light/clear), spring flowers (mild, spreadable), and mountain (aromatic, dark). Available in 500g and 1kg sizes.
• Gift presentation accessories (wooden boxes, metal baskets, coolers, reusable bags, round trays) Branded accessories for building gift baskets and safely transporting cheeses — wooden presentation box, red metal basket, insulated cooler bag, reusable cabas bag, and round wooden tray, each featuring the fromagerie logo.

Quantifiable outcome

• Silver Medal at Salon de l'Agriculture 2023 for Comté cheese

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Coopérative de NozeroyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe cooperative sends cream to the Nozeroy cooperative which transforms it into butter, sold under the Nozeroy brand at their store.
• Chronopost (Chronofresh)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partner for fresh product shipping, providing 24-hour delivery service for cheese and perishable products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French specialty cheese group producing branded cheeses across categories; competes for premium cheese shelf space and food-service accounts, but does not specialize in AOP Comté.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy group with broad cheese portfolio including Président brand; a broad incumbent whose retail relationships and scale dwarf the cooperative, even though its AOP Comté presence is limited.
• Bel Group: Major French dairy/cheese group (Laughing Cow, Babybel, Kiri, Leerdammer). Operates in the broader cheese category overlapping Saint-Julien's space with mass-market processed and semi-soft cheeses; a broad incumbent rather than an AOP specialist.

Direct peers

• Fromagerie Milleret: Family-run Jura cheese maker producing Comté and other regional cheeses including Raclette and Morbier; comparable traditional/modern hybrid production model and product portfolio, with broader national reach.
• Coopérative de Nozeroy: Direct peer cooperative in the Jura AOP Comté zone; Saint-Julien actually sends cream to Nozeroy for butter production. Comparable in scale, governance, and product mix (Comté plus regional cheeses), serving as both partner and closest operational peer.
• Maison du Comté: Jura-based Comté specialist retailer/affineur focused on curated AOP Comté; comparable product focus and customer overlap, with a more retail/affinage-led model than a producer cooperative.
• Fromagerie Marcel Petite: Leading Comté affineur and producer based in the Jura, working with multiple fruitières to mature and brand premium Comté. Direct peer in the same AOP value chain, with stronger brand reach but a different (affineur) role.
• Rivoire & Carret: Historic Jura-based Comté affineur/distributor with broad retail presence; comparable core product (Comté) and aging expertise, but operates more as an affineur/marketer than a producer cooperative.
• Fruitière du Plateau (Lajoux / Hauts de Bienne): Another Jura-region cooperative cheese dairy producing AOP Comté and Morbier under the cooperative fruitière model; comparable scale, structure, and product mix, with its own D2C channels.

Others

• Domaine Baud (Jura wines): Jura wine producer already carried by Saint-Julien's boutique; comparable regional Jura positioning and AOP-style quality credentials, but operates in wine rather than cheese — relevant as a complementary basket partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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