France · Competition
Inside the Euralis and Maïsadour merger’s three agricultural remedies
France’s competition authority cleared the co-operatives’ full merger in July 2026. The terms move assets or capacity to other operators at three points in the supply chain, from grain intake and feed to fattened duck production.
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- 01Fattened duck production
Transfer production capacity to rivals · At least 2 million ducks by 17 July 2031 Source 1
- 02Fattened duck production
Divest production business · Canadour Source 1
- 03Food-service products
Divest brand · Sarrade Source 1
- 04Fattened duck production
Ease member transitions · Contract exits without penalties under the commitments Source 1
- 05Grain, oilseed and protein crop collection
Sell collection sites · 12 silos or platforms to approved rivals Source 1
- 06Grain, oilseed and protein crop collection
Allow nearby members to deliver to buyers of the sites · Applies to co-operative members near the divested infrastructure Source 1
The rows connect each market to the assets or producer rights affected by the decision.
The full merger followed a narrower abandoned plan
The authority records that a proposal for a joint venture in fattened duck was abandoned in August 2023. The case decided in July 2026 covered all the operations of the two co-operatives. The authority reported about 5,300 farmer members at Euralis and 5,000 at Maïsadour when it described the parties. Source 1
Transferring a brand and retaining supply are different jobs
The duck commitments require production volume of at least 2 million ducks to be transferred to competitors by 17 July 2031. The decision summary also identifies Canadour, a production operation, and Sarrade, a brand used in food service. Measures to help farmers move to rivals include release from membership contracts without penalties. The remedy targets supply capacity as well as assets that can be sold directly. Source 1
Local collection depends on who can use the site
The authority identified risks in some local markets where farmers deliver cereals, oilseeds and protein crops. The co-operatives committed to sell 12 collection sites or platforms to approved rivals. They also agreed that members near the divested facilities can deliver to the buyers, giving the new operators access to potential suppliers. Source 1
Feed uses a separate plant sale
The animal nutrition commitment concerns Maïsadour’s plant at Pomarez in Landes and requires a buyer approved by the regulator. One or more independent trustees are to monitor implementation. The clearance date starts a five-year period for the duck capacity transfer. Tracking that target requires follow-up evidence about the transfers. Source 1