Bonduelle France

Bonduelle is a French company specializing in industrial processing and preservation of vegetables. The company was founded in 1853 and for the past 70 years Bonduelle expanded rapidly in the canned and frozen vegetables industry.

Their products are distributed to general retail chains, restaurants, catering businesses, etc. 

Bonduelle is engaged in the following business lines:

• Canned Vegetables
• Frozen Vegetables
• Processed and Fresh Vegetables

In January 2016, the co-packer inaugurated its innovation center in Saint-Priest whose activities were to test and adjust innovations.

As of January 2017, Bonduelle launched an online service which allows shoppers to have their purchases delivered at home.

In 2020, Bonduelle registered a turnover of € 2854.9 million which indicates an increase of 2.8% compared to 2019. 45.5% of this turnover was made in Europe. 

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the demand for Bonduelle’s canned foods rose by 9.1% and the demand for frozen products by 2.2%. 

Bonduelle employs 11000 persons. 

Bonduelle provides products in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: a wide range of canned foods
• Frozen Food: vegetables
• Chilled & Fresh Food: vegetables, salads, ready meals, etc. 

The company offers several products under its own brands

Bonduelle

Being the name of the company itself enabling consumers to include vegetables in their meals on a daily basis is our way of steadily increasing their health, their pleasure and their respect for the environment.

Cassegrain

Cassegrain came in 1856, they can be easily found in stores thanks to their famous packaging.The mascot, the little white rabbit, was created in 1970: Cassegrain was finally founded! Bonduelle acquired the brand 29 years later.

Arctic Garden

Arctic is the number one frozen vegetables brand in Quebec, Canada. Their products meet the group’s nutritional requirements. The success is thanks to with large scale retailers and then consumers.

Globus

Globus was created in 1924 in Hungary, Globus is canned foods permanently high expectations in terms of quality. Globus is also considered as the most appreciated brand in the canned vegetable category (Bonduelle is No.1). 54% of consumers know of it.

VeggissiMmm

In March 2018, the firm launched a range of fresh and frozen meat substitutes such as vegetarian burgers and dumpling.

The company works with 3100 farmers and 128000 hectares of land are used to grow vegetables for the company.  There are 55 industrial sites in Europe, North America and South America. 95% of Bonduelle’s products are sourced in France itself. 

The vegetables are processed through the most delicate and finest way in a modern facility using all the latest technology equipment. The freshness of the vegetables are quality guaranteed as they are sealed using an innovative folding system. The frozen vegetables are stored in warehouses, in large containers at -18°C and transported also at the same temperature in lorries. 

UPDATES ON BONDUELLE ON 02/12/2020

The brand Bonduelle stood out on the list of opinion leaders published by Ultramedia. The list recognises the most influential brands in the agrifood industry in the world and Bonduelle was ranked first. 

Furthermore, in 2020, Bonduelle has started providing catered salads which contain no preservatives and only natural additives like citric acid are used if required. 

In November 2020 Bonduelle launched a new range of canned foods free from additives and which contains less salt and sugar. The products under this range are free from any pesticide residues. 

For 2021, Bonduelle is planning to release a new range of canned pulses.

The company is also encouraging farmers to use alternative farming methods that will eliminate the use of pesticides. By 2025, all farmers working with Bonduelle will stop using pesticides. 

Regarding the packaging, Bonduelle intends to replace plastic with cardboard packaging. The firm has partnered with Loop in order to develop a recycling project in 2021. 

For 2021, Bonduelle is currently sourcing products for its private labels in the frozen food category such as fruits and vegetables.