Sable-sur-Sarthe, France
LDC Group
Largest EU poultry producer (LDC family, since 1968) — Galliance, Marie, Maître CoQ, Loué — for branded and MDD across multi-site operations.
LDC is a family-owned European leader in poultry and catering with 7.2 billion euros in revenue (2025-2026) and over 28,300 employees across 123+ production sites in France and Europe. The group holds market-leading positions as France's number one in poultry (particularly ducks, turkeys, and ready-to-eat poultry products) and as France's number one in catering (ready meals, Asian products, sandwiches, pizzas and quiches). LDC operates industrial cooking and block freezing capabilities for processing fresh and processed meats, marinated products, and charcuterie across its facilities. The company works with over 8,000 partner farmers, more than 6,500 based in France, supporting certified production including Label Rouge, organic, and ethical "Nature d'Éleveurs" certification. LDC invests 347 million euros annually in production infrastructure and employs 120 staff in research and development, with certification across official quality marks and third-party auditing programs for meat production standards.
Capabilities
- Thermal
- Industrial cooking
- Freezing
- Block freezing
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