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Our Story

Ponthier, past and present

Since it was founded in Corrèze, France, Maison Ponthier has cultivated the authentic taste of perfectly selected fruit.
The company’s history has been built step by step, through encounters, know-how and commitment, from local roots to product innovation and a constant quest for quality. Discover the dates that have marked this singular journey.

Chronology

  • 1946

    André Ponthier and his wife founded their fresh fruit company. At the same time, they bought land and planted apple trees, blackberry bushes and raspberry canes. The family owned 80 hectares of apple trees which they kept for many years.

  • 1980

    A man of the land, André Ponthier took advantage of a local treasure: chestnuts. He invented a new cooking and preserving process and created the first line of vacuum-packed cooked chestnuts. Today, these chestnuts are considered the benchmark in quality and are used by the greatest chefs all over the world.

  • 1990

    André Ponthier developed a range of frozen summer berries grown in Corrèze (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and redcurrants).

  • 1999

    Yves Ponthier launched another pioneering range with the refrigerated fruit purées. A real alternative to frozen fruit purées and very practical whilst preserving the colour and flavour of the fruit.

  • 2018

    Ponthier joins Food Emotion.

  • 2021

    Pure Trace Label.

  • 2021

    First carbone footprint assessment

  • 2022

    Ponthier obtains business-to-mission status.

  • 2023

    Ponthier becomes an impact-driven company : B Corp certification (105.9pts) - ACT - SBTI - Charte de la Diversité.

  • 2024

    New packagings.

  • 2024

    Workshops expanded : Storage X3 - Production X2
    Taste & nutrition committe

  • 2024

    First Impact Report edition

  • 2025

    Inauguration of the new Ponthier: modernization and automation of production and increased storage capacity.

An impact-driven company