Saipol, Agroinvest strengthen strategic partnership to boost Mediterranean oilseed sector

Saipol, a subsidiary of Avril, and Agroinvest, a Greek leader in the agrifood and bioenergy sectors, are strengthening their strategic partnership, Avril announced in July.

Together, they are developing a sustainable value chain for oils, protein-rich meals and biodiesel to meet the growing demand in the Mediterranean region and across Europe.

This partnership builds on the key strengths of both companies.

Namely, Saipol’s international exposure to upstream and downstream markets and Agroinvest’s industrial know-how, agility and strategic location in the Mediterranean Sea.

With this model—complementary to the processing of oilseeds at French sites—Saipol and Agroinvest provide solutions to the growing demand for protein-rich meals and low-carbon vegetal oil in the Mediterranean markets.

This collaboration also contributes to rebalancing the trade of protein-rich meals within Europe at a time when the Mediterranean region lacks sufficient industrial capacity to meet rising demand.

Beyond the strong relationship between the two companies, Avril said the partnership also reflects shared values and commitments towards sustainability that reside at the core of the relationship between the Agroinvest and Saipol, leading to a pooling of expertise and strengthened organizations.

“This long-term partnership meets our development goals in the region thanks to a trusted partner, while meeting our operational and commercial-excellence requirements,” said Jean-Philippe Penet, Saipol’s trading and commercial director.

Ioannis Vogiatzis, Agroinvest’s chairman, added, “It reflects our shared commitment to sustainable growth and high performance. Together, we’re creating value while advancing operational excellence and supporting our vision of long-term development goals.”