Inspiring families through horses
Chevallove has a unique, emotional and eco-responsible raison d’être. More than a family business, it’s an incubator for positive action to protect the environment and help people in difficulty.
Why we exist
Feeding and sharing
Chevallove is first and foremost the story of a region and the links created with local producers and craftsmen to save several tons of food from destruction. It’s a way of being in the world and doing our bit for future generations.
Welcoming and inspiring
Welcoming horses into our lives and letting them inspire us and teach us the meaning of life, that’s what we want to pass on. We dream of creating magical moments in harmony with horses.
Rehumanizing practices
By sharing its entrepreneurial experiences and emotions, and testifying to the challenges it has met, Chevallove aims to raise awareness among riders and families of the challenges of social, entrepreneurial and environmental benevolence. From the workshop to the stable, from the kitchen to the factory, Chevallove’s innovative know-how is matched by its optimistic attitude.
Protecting the environment
Chevallove is committed to doing everything possible to ensure that its products respect nature, and to encouraging its partners to undertake eco-responsible business. From harvesting to food processing, from salvaging to upcycling discarded materials, nothing is lost, everything comes back to life!
Commitments and values
Because Chevallove is not just a commercial project, but rather the life project of a family committed to the love of horses, here are the choices and commitments that define its actions.
Producing without waste
How can we instill ethical practices at every stage of production, while encouraging environmental, social and entrepreneurial responsibility? Chevallove’s starting point is an observation: food factories throw away a great deal of unprocessed waste, when it is possible to give it a second life. By using organic materials that nobody uses – apple pomace, carrot peelings – Chevallove innovates by recycling these foods in such a way as to optimize their nutritional properties. Collected from local suppliers, treated as precious resources rather than surpluses, these ingredients are reintegrated into the food chain, then processed in a judicious and delicious way! Every PUR product is guaranteed to be of superior quality to its original ingredients.
Improving agri-food practices
Chevallove has set itself the goal of passing on its know-how and artisanal skills to all its partners, from the kitchen to the factory… A commitment that is reflected on a human scale, even in an industrial context:
- The equestrian cookie is handmade in a food processing center according to a formula developed within the family and validated by experts in equine and human nutrition.
- Chevallove operates only on facilities designed for human consumption, to guarantee the highest quality standards.
- The equestrian cookie is manufactured in energy-efficient mode to preserve the nutritional quality of the basic ingredients while minimizing the impact on the environment.
- Food is processed during off-peak hours and night shifts, significantly reducing electricity consumption.
Thanks to its certified facilities, which meet all food and environmental standards, Chevallove benefits from the best tools for making PUR products that are doubly effective: in addition to the requirements of equine feed, there are the specific criteria of human food grade.
Proximity, transparency and solidarity
We share best practices! To encourage healthy and fair food habits, Chevallove :
- works in short circuits, following the principle of the circular economy, to bring together artisans, producers and riders. It’s a simple way of supporting the local economy while reducing our carbon footprint.
- is committed to regularly communicating the results of its activities: so many kilos of carrots saved each year from destruction, so many square meters of fabric recycled, kilowatts saved thanks to equipment that pays for itself overnight…
- supports the employment of disabled people so that they can contribute to the creation of solidarity products and share their experience in a caring environment.
Through these ethical and transparent actions, Chevallove stands out as an eco-responsible company. Better still, it has qualified for the demanding certification of the B-Corp network.