All about Borde
Our story
Maison Borde
A FAMILY SUCCESS STORY SINCE 1920
Three generations of entrepreneurs, Alexandre, Gérard and now Alain Borde have developed their thriving family business around an exceptional product: wild mushrooms. Today, Borde is a successful modern enterprise seeking to rapidly develop its presence both in France and internationally.
Adaptability
A family business based in Saugues and dating back almost a century, in the hills of the Gévaudan, Borde’s history was forged by the rhythms of rural life and the tradition of wild mushroom hunting. As part of its mission, the company has made innovation its pathway to growth. Thanks to new packaging, products and services, as well as the company’s adaptability and flexibility, Borde has earnt itself worldwide recognition.
Our DNA
INNOVATING & ANTICIPATING
Innovation equals growth
Borde understands that innovation is the key to the company’s growth. Each year Borde creates packaging and processing improvements and offers unique new products: culinary aids, freeze-dried wild mushrooms.
Anticipating market needs
Influenced by trends in the restaurant and food-service industry, consumer trends evolve and become dominant trends such as snacking, unstructured mealtimes, and the demand for healthy products. Borde welcomes these market evolutions with its innovative new products. Meanwhile, partnerships with chefs allow the company to test and maximise our offerings.
Some dates…
100 YEARS OF KNOW-HOW
La Maison Borde created by Alexandre Borde
Production of the first preserved wild mushrooms
First exports
to the United States
Gérard Borde takes over the company
Alain Borde joins the company
Acquisition of the main competitor: Les Conserves du Velay
Alain Borde becomes the owner and manager of the company
Construction of a new plant, a 8,000 m2 facility
Production plant certified by BRC and IFS
Addition of the frozen-food activity
Borde celebrates its 100th anniversary