A story of more than 80 years...

The history of the Moreau company

1930 was the year of the first millet harvest at the Moreau farm. It was then Joseph and Marie Joseph Moreau who were at the head of this small business that would be passed down through generations.

For Frédéric Moreau, the current president of the company. It is not only a perpetual adventure that has lasted for more than 80 years, but also a means of offering new products while taking into account the new aspirations of consumers.

1930

Joseph Moreau, a professional gelding specialist, cultivates the first millet cluster plants.

1946

Marie-Josèphe Moreau, Joseph’s eldest daughter, ran the company until 1952.

1952

Guy Moreau (Marie-Josèphe’s brother) and his wife Josette take over the company.

In 1962, the French company began exporting its products to Belgium and the United Kingdom. Marking the start of a new era for their international development. This visionary initiative paved the way for many significant milestones throughout its history.

1962

First exports to Belgium and the United Kingdom.

Une passation avec deux personnes qui se sert la main

1992 - 2010

Jean-Pierre Duplantier is at the head of the company.

Since the takeover of the company by Frédéric Moreau (4th generation) in 2010, the company, while preserving the values of the land, has evolved towards new products and new brands such as Octave Bauchant and Wasabycat. It is no longer just the birds of the sky that benefit from the harvests of millet, as the range of products evolves to meet the needs of rodents, chickens, reptiles, and many others.