Sud-Ouest Aliment (SOAL) is investing €4.3 million in the modernisation of its Haut-Mauco plant. At the heart of the project is the adaptation of its industrial facilities to enable the production of feed for standard broiler chickens and to support the growth of the poultry sector in South-West France.
Industrial facilities tailored to the sector’s needs
The Haut-Mauco site is currently not equipped to produce feed for standard broiler chickens. The specific requirements of this type of production, particularly in terms of feed formulation and presentation, require dedicated equipment and technologies.
The investment includes the installation of new grinding, micro-dosing, mixing and pelleting technologies to upgrade the existing production line and meet the specific requirements of this production.
This modernisation will enable SOAL to support the poultry sector development plan led by regional stakeholders. The plan aims to increase production by an additional 6 million standard and Label Rouge poultry per year by 2030. To support this growth, an additional 18,000 tonnes of feed will need to be produced annually.
Expected benefits on several levels
Beyond the ability to manufacture feed suited to standard broiler chickens, the project will improve industrial performance and feed quality, with the objective of also contributing to improved farm performance.
The modernisation of the facilities will also deliver energy-efficiency gains and improve working conditions for operators. In particular, some handling operations will be automated through automatic part-changing systems, reducing the need for manual interventions.
An investment supported by the EAFRD and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region
The project represents a total investment of €4.3 million. It benefits from €1 million in public funding, including more than €600,000 from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and €400,000 from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region.
Work began in October 2025 and is scheduled for completion no later than October 2028.
Through this investment, SOAL is upgrading its industrial facilities to meet the evolving needs of the sector and support the development of poultry production in South-West France from its Haut-Mauco site.
