Our Story
60 years of history and passion
The SICOLY-SICODIS cooperative group is now positioned as one of the main French players in the production of fresh fruit and as an essential partner…. professionals in pastry, catering, ice cream parlours and bartenders, with a complete range of frozen and processed fruit. A success that originated in the hillsides of Lyon, more than 60 years ago.
The history of Sicoly®
The SICOLY cooperative was born in 1962 in Saint-Laurent-d'Agny, from the association of several producers wishing to better promote their fruit on the French market. 60 years of adaptation and innovation later, the SICOLY-SICODIS cooperative group is positioned as one of the main French partners in the production of fresh, frozen and processed fruit.
≃ 100
Producers who are members of our cooperative
≃ 500
hectares of orchards within our cooperative
≃ 8000
tonnes of fresh fruit produced per year
≃ 4000
tonnes of processed products sold
≃ 20000
square meters of building
≃ 100
Permanent employees
A production
Innovative & responsible
Since its creation, the SICOLY cooperative has been committed to more responsible agriculture and implements all the techniques to respect the fruit and the environment.
MONTS & COTEAUX DU LYONNAIS
A terroir that guarantees quality
Located in the north of the Rhône Valley, between Lyon and Saint-Etienne, the 570 hectares of orchards of the SICOLY cooperative members extend over the Rhône territory (Coteaux et Monts du Lyonnais) and the neighbouring departments, at an altitude of between 200 and 1000 m, within a radius of 50 km around the cooperative.
Thanks to a terroir conducive to the cultivation of fruit due to its south/south-east exposure, its rich soil and its varied relief, the cooperative members grow and harvest 8,000 tonnes of very high quality fruit each year, with certain specialities such as cherries, apples, pears and red fruits.