Soufflet Group

Enhancing the value of land potential

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A French family-owned agri-food group of international scope

Soufflet is a French family-owned agri-food group of international scope.

It operates in the barley, wheat and rice and pulses sectors and advises and supplies vine growers and winemakers.

The group is the leading family-owned direct buyer of cereals in Europe, and also operates in the international cereal markets through its subsidiary Soufflet Négoce.

In the barley sector, it is one of the world’s top malt producers, with a presence in Europe, Asia, and South America.

In wheat, it is one of Europe’s leading millers and an expert in developing customised blends of ingredients. The Group also develops and manufactures enzymes and yeasts and is a major player in the bakery food industry in France and Portugal, and is also active in the fast food sector.

The Soufflet Group invests in research and innovation to enhance the value of agricultural resources.

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Our goals and values
Enhancing the value of land potential
Our innovations et développements

4.44

billion euros

in sales

From its beginnings in 1900, Soufflet has been growing with the aim of building high-quality cereal sectors driven by a long-term vision and an approach based on sustainability.

Its work is rooted in values developed over the course of its history: simplicity and humility in human relationships; care and curiosity in understanding a changing world; organisational exemplariness and rigour; authenticity and mutual respect to foster trust.

7041

employees

countries worldwide

5.80

million tonnes

Farm procurement

Soufflet’s mission is to enhance the value of agricultural resources in France and throughout the world based on the integrated management of cereal value chains: the collection, trade, transformation and quest for new ways of enhancing the value of cereals.

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The agricultural and agri-food sectors are more than ever in motion and the digital revolution is at work. Traceability, sustainability and digitization are shaping their future.

Innovation remains at the heart of Soufflet's strategy.

Its Innovation Unit's mission is to identify, select and accompany innovative ideas that create value for its businesses. Collaborators, suppliers, customers, partners, startups, are partners in our transformations.

A sector-based strategy

Mastering the cereal sectors lies at the very core of our mission to enhance the value of agricultural resources. The Group's activities are growing in the procurement of, international trade in, transformation of and quest for new ways of enhancing the value of cereals. The company is committed to sustainable development.

Our locations

The Soufflet Group's international outlook is long-standing, having emerged as a trailblazer in cereal exports from the 1970s. It then proceeded to establish itself outside of France in three key stages:

- From 1974 : European growth

- From 1998: Development in Eastern Europe

- From 2012: Presence in emerging markets, Brazil, India, Africa.

Today, Soufflet operates in 19 countries.

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Annual report

2017-2018

Find highlights of the year 2017-2018, strategy and prospects, our activities, our sectors ...

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Keys figures

2017-2018

Find the summary
of key figures for the
2017-2018 fiscal year
of the Soufflet Group.

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CSR Report

2017-2018

Our collaborators, Our environment, Our sectors, Our products, Our ethics, Our territories ...

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Ingrain culture #15

Our organic supply chains are ramping up

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Our partnerships

Ferme France

A non-profit organisation committed to improving the societal performance of food and non-food products.

Pour une Agriculture du Vivant

This movement aims to bring together stakeholders working to bring about a nutrition and agricultural transition based on an approach to agronomics that puts soil fertility at the heart of production.

INRA

In 2017, long-time partners the Soufflet Group and INRA extended their collaboration with a partnership agreement lasting until 2021.

Protéines France : Promoting plant proteins

French consortium set up to unite efforts and to act as a catalyst for the development of plant proteins and new resources.

Our brands

Launched in 2017, Parisette is the premium flour brand of the Soufflet Group for export.

Designs, produces and markets ingredients for the agri-food industry, and more specifically with for milling and for bakery...

Premium quality Round Rice developed specifically for Sushi and for food-away-from-home (FAFH).

Highlights all the specific qualities of your wines and helps you create added value and boost marketing.

Innovative solutions to support creativity and reveal the full potential of your vintages.

Soufflet Vigne assists with installing your equipment and offers quality after-sale service throughout the entire national...

Blends of seeds including latest generation American varieties listed in the European catalogue.

Fertilizers made from natural materials.

Flagship brand of Soufflet Biotechnologies Lyven develops, produces and formulates is own range of enzymes.

Malteries Franco-Belges is a publicly traded company.

Multi-species seed brand launched by Soufflet Agriculture in France and internationally in 2016

Created by Soufflet Agro, Soilteq is a project focused on soil, its health and its fertility. The project represents a...

Fertilizers developed to meet the specific needs of each crop. Discover this range on farmi.com

Feed for your farmyard. Discover our blends based on corn and wheat produced in France and guaranteed GMO free.

Fertilizers, amendments and anti-deficiency products developed for home gardeners.

A service that helps your direct the management of your operation. Convenient, fast and customised, this tool offers you...

Mobile app designed to simplify the everyday lives of farmers.

Supplementary feed for ruminants.

Supplementary feed for monogastrics.

Industrial breads, viennoiseries and pastries distributed in France and internationally.

Breads and demi-baguettes made in Folschviller (France) and exported to Miami and New York.

French leader in real-estate advertisements for the bakery and pastry sector.

Its values are: 100% French wheat, respect of good agricultural practices, absence of post-harvest treatments, traceability...

Brand of high-end frozen products providing opportunities to work with the industry’s top suppliers.

Wide range of enhancing flours and mixes that enable artisan bakers to let their imaginations guide them in the bakery.

Precursor of French-style fast food. Backed today by its new brand slogan " La Maison du Sandwich ” [the sandwich house]

Exporter of a wide range of dairy products, mainly to the continents of Africa and Asia.

Complete range of dairy products.

Products that deliver nutrients to the vine by targeting the roots.

Offers a wide selection of products for professionals working in green spaces and horticulture.

“Advice and services” brand born from the alliance of Soufflet Vigne and Cemir expertise.

Instant milk powder re-fattened in vegetable fat.

Brand distributed only in Czech Republic.

The first malt e-commerce site for craft breweries.

German malt house that produces several types of malt for breweries in Germany and around the world.

Range of concentrated flavours, for breads and pastries, and yeasts for the industry and artisan bakeries.

French specialist in dried lentils and grains, Vivien Paille is the flagship brand of Soufflet Alimentaire.

New range of concentrates for creating unique bread and pastry mixes.

Range of ingredients for organic bread-making. Read the press release.

Exclusive brand of Soufflet Vigne developing technical and innovative solutions turnkey.

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Innovation

Pulse-based premixes

AIT Ingredients is innovating with its new Eat Healthy Pulses range of premixes, developed in conjunction with Soufflet Alimentaire and the Pôle Bakery Soufflet, to meet the growing demand for products that are high in protein.

15 January | 2019