Exhibiting at VIV Asia 2025

Ouest Élevage is a France-based agricultural company specializing in the production and integrated management of veal calves, animal nutrition, and colostrum collection. Located in Ploudaniel, Brittany, the company plays a pivotal role in the French livestock value chain by supplying high-quality calves, specialized feed, and nutritional solutions to farmers and integrators.

Core Business and Offerings

Ouest Élevage operates as both a production integrator and nutritional supplier, with a business model that spans from animal rearing to feed formulation. The company offers:

• Veal Calf Production: Integrated rearing systems that manage the lifecycle of calves from sourcing to delivery for slaughter. The company collaborates with partner farms to ensure traceability and welfare.

• Animal Feed Solutions:

  • Milk Replacers: Formulated to support early-stage calf development
  • Starter Calf Feed: High-energy, highly digestible formulations to promote growth

• Colostrum Collection and Processing:

  • Collection of bovine colostrum for the production of nutritional supplements
  • Processing of colostrum to preserve immunoglobulins and improve calf immunity

These offerings are tailored to improve calf health, reduce mortality rates, and enhance weight gain efficiency.

Specialisation and Core USP

Ouest Élevage is particularly known for its integrated veal production model, a key strength that allows it to:

• Ensure full traceability of animals throughout the production chain
• Maintain high animal welfare standards
• Provide nutritional consistency through its in-house feed programs
• Reduce variability in calf performance for downstream buyers

Their colostrum collection program is another unique feature, contributing to the early immunity and overall health of newborn calves. This focus on first-phase nutrition plays a vital role in long-term livestock productivity.

Target Market

Ouest Élevage primarily serves:

• Calf and veal producers in France
• Partner farms and integrators seeking managed rearing systems
• Feed distributors for specialized milk replacers and colostrum products
• Animal health companies sourcing colostrum-based ingredients

Operating in Western France, a region rich in dairy production, Ouest Élevage capitalizes on close proximity to raw material sources and strong regional demand for veal.

Capabilities

• Integrated Farm Network: Partnerships with regional farms for controlled rearing environments
• Feed Formulation Expertise: Access to nutritionists and feed technologists for custom formulations
• Colostrum Collection Infrastructure: Systems for safe, hygienic, and traceable colostrum collection
• Logistics and Animal Transport: Capabilities to handle calf movement under welfare-compliant conditions

These capabilities provide the company with end-to-end control over the rearing and nutrition process.

Certifications and Compliance

Though specific certifications are not publicly listed, the company is believed to operate under the following French and EU frameworks:

• Charte des Bonnes Pratiques d’Élevage (CBPE) – French best practices charter for livestock farming
• Regulations on Animal Welfare as enforced by the French Ministry of Agriculture
• Feed Hygiene Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 for animal feed production and storage

Participation in traceability schemes ensures compliance with national veal production standards.

Financials

Ouest Élevage does not publish financial statements publicly, and no holding entity disclosures are currently available. However, given its infrastructure and integration, it likely processes and manages several thousand calves annually, contributing significantly to regional veal supply chains.

Shipment and Trade Data

No international shipment data is available for Ouest Élevage, indicating its business is primarily domestic and focused on the French market. The company appears to function within a closed-loop regional production system, where calves, feed, and colostrum are cycled through internal or partner farm networks.

Recognitions and Market Presence

While the company maintains a low digital footprint, it is recognized within French livestock networks and regional agricultural cooperatives for:

• High-caliber calf rearing systems
• Expertise in neonatal calf nutrition
• Early immunization and survival through colostrum programs

Its operational model supports the needs of large veal processors, and it plays a background but critical role in sustaining quality standards in French veal production.

Customer Testimonials

Due to the company’s B2B and cooperative-focused business model, direct testimonials are not available. However, continued partnerships with regional farms and inclusion in the supply chains of national veal brands suggest a high level of satisfaction and performance consistency across stakeholders.