VIVESCIA

Siclaé originated in 2005 from the desire of five cooperatives from the North-East of France - Champagne Céréales, Nouricia, EMC2, Société Coopérative Agricole de la Champagne, and Société Coopérative Agricole de Sézanne et Environs - to bring together their interests in the field of bio-based processing within one structure, and to thus create and develop an international agro-industrial group, with regional roots, focused on large-scale farming crops.

An integrator of the barley-malt-beer industry, Malteurop is present over the whole value chain; from the creation of new brewing barley varieties, to the delivery of the malt to the brewer; in terms of physical product flows, information flow, and risk management. Its strategic objective is to enable brewers to optimise their total malt purchasing costs.

Bioamber’s main activity is the production of renewable succinic acid from farming raw materials.

Soliance produces high added-value cosmetics ingredients from plants, microorganisms, and micro-algae. Globally recognised, Soliance is involved in creating a responsible and sustainable cosmetics industry, founded on the respect for ethical considerations, high quality standards, and the eco-design of products.

Research and development in:

• Plant fractionation,
• Industrial biotechnologies (ethanol, synthesis intermediates, and speciality bio-polymers),
• Green bio-based chemistry (biofuels, chemical intermediates, surface active agents, solvents, plasticizers, polyesters, etc.)

With 15 years’ experience in the Champagne Ardenne, Lorraine and Picardie regions, Champ’energie specialises in the distribution of petroleum products and associated services.

It provides its Heating and Motors customers with premium fuel, and helps them by optimising its performance for greater comfort and savings, while respecting the environment. Champ’energie also supplies its customers with motor diesel.

Chamtor’s first business was the fractionation of wheat components to produce glucose, proteins and co-products like bran, wheatgerm, and fermentation substrates (glucose) for human and animal food and for diverse technical applications, like paper production.

In line with Siclaé’s strategy, Chamtor has developed its presence in plant chemistry to provide molecules, materials and energy from renewable carbon sources.

Though its different business areas - wine merchant, distributor, consultant, and service provider - COMPAS meets the needs of wine growers, farmers, market gardeners, and horticulturalists, in the domain of parks and gardens, public authorities and individuals.

COMPAS's development department works closely with the farming and wine growing industries to develop and test the most suitable solutions for its customers.

Copam is the animal nutrition division of the regional cooperatives North-East quarter of France. With over 3000 customers in its zone of activity and 240,000 tonnes of animal feed sold every year, Copam provides livestock producers with all its know-how in animal feed.

Kalizea transforms corn into semolina (grits and extrusion semolina), primary and secondary flour, as well as oils and other products obtained through extraction and from the germ.

They are used by brewers (grits), breakfast cereal manufacturers, snack and biscuit manufacturers (extrusion semolina), and oil companies.

An expert in animal feed, Nestal goes beyond manufacturing and distributing feed for different markets (cattle, sheep, poultry, pigs, horses, farmyard animals and pets): It provides its customers with raw material brokering services and production and economic analysis, showing its desire to take into account breeders’ wider concerns, with a view to improving their quality of life.

Europe’s leading miller, NutriXo is also a key player in the production and distribution of frozen bakery (bread, viennoiserie, patisserie, and savoury snacks) for the food service industry.

Its field of activity includes the production of flour and mixes (over 130 products); bread, viennoiseries, brioches and sandwiches; choux pastries, tropezian pies, chocolate éclairs, macaroons, quiches, tarts, layer cakes and verrines; as well as international distribution through the Délifrance franchises.

SeVeal is leading specialist in the marketing of agricultural supplies for cooperatives, agricultural distributors and producers.

SeVeal organises and performs the listing, purchasing, storage and distribution of seeds, fertilisers and crop protection products best suited to the needs of farmers and their territorial conditions.

Is a leading animal feed trader based in the department of Haute-Marne, with distribution in the bordering departments and in the region of Franche Comté.

SICAM (Société Industrielle et Commerciale Agricole de Maizières), a subsidiary of the group, produces and distributes nitrogen solutions in association with GPN group.

The biggest agricultural company in the Haute-Marne department, SEPAC focuses on supplying farmers and collecting their crops. SEPAC's values are reactivity, being close to its customers, versatility, and common sense.

RESPECT'in: An innovative policy that creates a link between all the players of a sustainable agriculture, from field to fork.
The more of us that choose RESPECT'in, the more capable we will be of meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Event website:  www.lesrencontresvivescia.com that presents the 2013 edition.
Interviews, photos, videos, and an interactive map of the site

"Les Rencontres VIVESCIA", from 10 to 14 June 2013 - innovation by nature - is the biennial meeting of our farming & food industry cooperative group with our members, employees, and partners.