Our History
A COOPERATIVE the bedrock of quality
The SICOLY cooperative (SIca des COteaux du LYonnais) was created in 1962 with the coming together of a number of producers for the purpose of promoting their fruit on the French national market. Today, the SICOLY - SICODIS cooperative group has over 150 member producers who cultivate and harvest 10 000 tonnes of premium quality fruit on 570 hectares of orchards every year.
The cooperative group enjoys a leading position among French players in the production of fresh fruit and is an indispensable supplier to professionals in the field of pâtisserie, restaurants, ice-cream production and bars, with a comprehensive range of frozen and processed fruit.
AUTHENTICITY, EXPERTISE,
the meticulous selection of the very best of our fruit
A TERROIR the guarantee of authenticity
Located in the North of the Rhône Valley, the 570 hectares of orchards tended by our member producers lie in the territory of the Coteaux et Monts du Lyonnais, all within a 40 km radius of the cooperative.
The SICOLY - SICODIS group applies every technique respectful of the fruit and the environment, practising sustainable and responsible agriculture.
QUALITY,
the result of 50 years of effort
and innovation
1962
Cooperative
Creation of SICOLY
1974
Fresh Fruit Business
New sorting machine for apples and pears
1979
Frozen Business
First frozen fruit purée
1981
Frozen Business
First export of frozen fruit
1982
Frozen Business
Production of frozen strawberry purée
2001
Frozen Fruit Business
Building of 12.000 m² of additional frozen storage units
2003
Frozen Business
Addition of two new workshops (IQF fruit)
2006
Fresh Fruit Business
SICOLY opens the first Terres LYONNAISES shop next to its workshops
2007
Frozen Business
Installation of the first automated tray line for frozen purées
2011
Fresh Fruit Business
Installation of a cherry sorting machine
2013
Frozen Business
Installation of a CO² Booster system to save energy in the frozen storage units
2017
Fresh Fruit Business
With its subsidiary SICOVIDIS, SICOLY develops a network of Terres LYONNAISES shops
2019
Frozen Business
Launch of the new range of fruit inserts
2020
Frozen Business
Whole range of frozen fruit purées switches exclusively to No Added Sugars recipes
2022
Cooperative
SICOLY turns 60 !