Created in 2018 by the Foundation with the support of Quadia, the FDNC-SFS Fund (for Sustainable Food Systems) invests in France and Spain in bold companies that are reinventing their economy and influencing their sector by providing solutions to accelerate the transformation towards healthy food that respects people and regenerates ecosystems. Endowed with €7 million, the mandate will reach €10 million by the end of 2023.
The objective of the FDNC-SFS fund is twofold: to contribute to the Foundation’s global impact strategy, in line with its corporate philanthropy strategy, by financing impact companies and helping them to scale up through two forms of direct financing: loans and equity investments.
Amandera
NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE AND PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR
Amandera’s project is to relaunch French production of organic, agroecological dried fruit. The company works on farmland that has suffered from decades of arable and market gardening, transforming it into living ecosystems that stimulate biodiversity, are efficient in carbon sequestration and optimize water requirements.
Baluchon
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE
Baluchon is an ESUS (Entreprise Solidaire d’Utilité Sociale)-accredited integration company in the food sector, offering catering services (historical activity), anti-waste catering (Le Radis restaurant) and third-location services.
Biogroupe
FRANCE
Biogroupe is dedicated to bringing innovative, sustainable organic products to market. The company produces beverages under the “Karma” brand, plant-based desserts under the “Ya” brand and lacto-fermented vegetables under the “Ferments” brand.
Bou’Sol
FRANCE
Bou’Sol is a French holding company developing a network of “solidarity” bakeries, “Pain et Partage”, to produce organic, local bread.
Drive Tout Nu
FRANCE
Le Drive Tout nu is a zero-waste click & collect distribution model for sustainable local food products and consumer goods. The company has stores in Toulouse, Lille and Bordeaux where high-quality fresh food, groceries, hygiene and personal care products are available for bulk purchase.
www.ledrivetoutnu.com
Ideel Garden
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE
The 1st digital zero-waste canteen for companies, hotels and universities, Ideel Garden is available 24/7 thanks to a connected fridge, 100% homemade and seasonal food, 100% zero-waste thanks to glass collected and reused ad infinitum, 100% organic and agroecological products.
La Osa
SPAIN
La Osa is a cooperative supermarket in Madrid that promotes the consumption of local, ecological and quality products. It is a non-profit organization whose members are consumers, co-owners and participants.
Les Marmites Volantes
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE
Les Marmites Volantes is a French catering company that promotes healthy, sustainable eating. The company offers fresh, seasonal meals sourced directly from producers, mainly organic, and distributes them via restaurants, caterers and school canteens. Meals are delivered by bicycle in returnable containers.
Miimosa
FRANCE
Miimosa is a leading crowdfunding platform exclusively dedicated to agricultural and food projects. In order to accelerate the agricultural, food and energy transition through financing, MiiMOSA has created various financing tools enabling citizens to access an innovative asset class offering returns, meaning and transparency.
Poiscaille
FRANCE
Poiscaille offers “baskets from the sea”, just like the fruit and vegetable baskets, direct from the producers. The company has federated a network of small-scale fishermen who respect its sustainable fishing criteria: boats of less than 12 meters, with a maximum of 3 sailors on board, working exclusively with soft techniques: line, straight net, trap, diving or fishing on foot.
SmilEat
FRANCE AND SPAIN
SmilEat offers organic baby and children’s food that meets high quality standards and tastes delicious. With its wide range of healthy ready-to-eat foods and snacks, SmilEat brings sustainable, nutritious products to a struggling sector, while raising awareness of the benefits of organic food.
Nous Epiceries Anti-Gaspi (NEAG)
FRANCE
NEAG is the first French network of food stores dedicated to reducing food waste. The company focuses on selling products that are generally excluded from traditional distribution channels, and has set up a unique supply and distribution network, supported by a central purchasing unit.
Les Côteaux Nantais
PAYS DE LA LOIRE
Les Côteaux Nantais is a French biodynamic fruit production and processing company. It focuses on growing high-quality fruit using biodynamic farming methods, while regenerating the soil for future generations. The company emphasizes seasonality, local partnerships and fair working conditions for seasonal workers.