The cooperatives Agrial and Terrena are reflecting on an agricultural and agri-food project together for future generations

A collective vision to build together

This large-scale, coherent, responsible project focused on the cooperative aspect is guided by three founding principles:

– Supporting development of animal and crop production and bolstering our proximity 

This project aims to bolster support for our farmer members in developing their production, to support the development of crop sectors of excellence, mixed farming agriculture and French food combining competitiveness and sustainability. By pooling our skills, activities and investments, the project will aim to densify our territorial network in order to maintain a high level of service and support generational renewal.

– Building value-creating agri-food and agricultural industries for all 

The project will capitalise on how our activities complement each other to bolster our cooperative model around resilient animal and crop industries and to be competitive across all market segments (conventional, organic, ‘Label Rouge’, PDO, ‘La Nouvelle Agriculture’, etc.), to meet the diverse needs of consumers. This new cooperative will rely on high-performance industrial sites, committed people and unique expertise. It will enable opportunities to be secured around our recognised brands and our member farmers’ production promoted in France and internationally. New opportunities for our employees will also be created with this project, through fostering skills development and attracting new talents within a broader group.

– Supporting the agroecological transition as closely as possible to the territories 

By pooling our expertise and innovation capabilities, this project will also enable us to act together to face the issues resulting from climate challenges, the energy transition, healthy and sustainable food and French food sovereignty. Faced with the extent of the challenges, collective responses at territory level are essential: that is the very purpose of this joint project.

The project’s implementation will be subject to the Competition Authority approving it, and a consultation to provide information will also be carried out with staff representatives from both cooperatives.

About Agrial:

Agrial is a French agricultural and agri-food cooperative that supports its 12,000 farmer members on a daily basis to enhance and market their produce. Relying on strong brands (Florette, Soignon, Grand Fermage, Danao, Loïc Raison, Breizh Cola, Tallec, etc.) the Group operates more than 100 production sites across 11 countries and develops agri-food activities in the sectors of dairy, vegetables, beverages, and meat. Together, Agrial’s 12,000 farmer members and 17,500 employees embody the company’s core values: long-termism, proximity, solidarity, and boldness. Its turnover reached 7.1 billion euros in 2024. More information: www.agrial.com

About Terrena:

Terrena is an agricultural cooperative, based in western France. With turnover of 5.6 billion euros in 2024, 18,000 farmer members and 13,000 employees, Terrena is one of the key players in agriculture and agri-food in France. The Group has 80 processing sites and develops agricultural and food activities for livestock farms (poultry, rabbits, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, milk and eggs) and crop production (cereals, flour milling, vegetable proteins, wine-growing, arboriculture and horticulture). It markets its products through consumer-recognised brands such as La Nouvelle Agriculture, Tipiak, Père Dodu or Ackerman. More information: www.terrena.fr