SAIPOL & LESIEUR40F40At Saipol and Lesieur, we are key players in the European vegetable oil sector, as leader in oilseed processing (mainly rapeseed, sunflower, and cover crop seeds) and as a historic brand in edible oils. Together, we develop value-added solutions based on edible vegetable oils, protein-rich meal, and low-carbon renewable energies.
Our solutions are driven by four key performance levers:
• Technical performance: Fitting the client needs through product innovation and industrial excellence
• Financial performance: Ensuring competitiveness, managing risks, and creating long-term value
• Supply performance: with reliable, innovative, and agile logistics
• Sustainable performance: by continuously improving our environmental impact, especially on seeds sourcing
Our brands and solutions are part of a regenerative economy: they contribute to the energy (OleoVE, Diester, Oleo100) and food transitions, and help finance the agricultural transition and the role of agriculture in carbon sequestration (Empreinte by Saipol).
In 2025, we are launching a new range of refined rapeseed and sunflower oils under the brand "Empreinte by Saipol", sourced from French-grown seeds cultivated using sustainable farming practices: soil regeneration, reduced inputs, and biodiversity preservation. This offering combines quality, traceability, and positive impact to support the CSR commitments of agri-food industries.
Together, we employ +1000 people in France and operate 8 industrial sites, 4 of which run on decarbonized energy.
As part of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector, we contribute to the development of plant-based solutions that support food, agricultural, and environmental transitions.
Together, we act to Serve the Earth
