Our History


coopérative

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


Creation of SICOLY

1962


Cooperative

Creation of SICOLY

New sorting machine for apples and pears

1974


Fresh Fruit Business

New sorting machine for apples and pears

First frozen fruit purée

1979


Frozen Business

First frozen fruit purée

First export of frozen fruit

1981


Frozen Business

First export of frozen fruit

Production of frozen strawberry purée

1982


Frozen Business

Production of frozen strawberry purée

Building of 12.000 m² of additional frozen storage units

2001


Frozen Fruit Business

Building of 12.000 m² of additional frozen storage units

Addition of two new workshops (IQF fruit)

2003


Frozen Business

Addition of two new workshops (IQF fruit)

SICOLY opens the first Terres LYONNAISES shop next to its workshops

2006


Fresh Fruit Business

SICOLY opens the first Terres LYONNAISES shop next to its workshops

Installation of the first automated tray line for frozen purées

2007


Frozen Business

Installation of the first automated tray line for frozen purées

Installation of a cherry sorting machine

2011


Fresh Fruit Business

Installation of a cherry sorting machine

Installation of a CO² Booster system to save energy in the frozen storage units

2013


Frozen Business

Installation of a CO² Booster system to save energy in the frozen storage units

With its subsidiary SICOVIDIS, SICOLY develops a network of Terres LYONNAISES shops

2017


Fresh Fruit Business

With its subsidiary SICOVIDIS, SICOLY develops a network of Terres LYONNAISES shops

Launch of the new range of fruit inserts

2019


Frozen Business

Launch of the new range of fruit inserts

Whole range of frozen fruit purées switches exclusively to No Added Sugars recipes

2020


Frozen Business

Whole range of frozen fruit purées switches exclusively to No Added Sugars recipes

SICOLY turns 60 !

2022


Cooperative

SICOLY turns 60 !