FIELDS OF EXCELLENCE

Northern France is one of Europe’s top regions for livestock farming, agriculture and fishing. 69% of all land is farmed and produces outstanding crops.
Northern France is the world’s top producer of endives and chicory and a major supplier of grain, sugar beets, dairy products and vegetables as well as meat, poultry and seafood.

Agricultural field

Northern France has made a name for itself as a supplier of top-quality agricultural produce.

€ 2,4 bn annual sales
850,000 hectares of farmland
27,000 workers
Ranking no. 2 for crops in France (2,7 M tons/year)

1st producing Region

Endives
Potatoes (table)
Peas
Chicory

2nd producing Region

Cauliflower
Celery root
Flax (textile)
Leeks
Hops
Onions

Food processing

Processed vegetables
4th French region
€1,5 bn sales
8 companies
1,540 workers

Breads & pastries
Over €300 M sales
44 companies
1,500 workers

Biscuits
€250 M sales
11 companies
830 workers

Other ingredients
2nd producing French region of grain
€760 M sales
23 companies
1,000 workers

Meat products
4th pork butchery French region
€ 1.3 bn sales
50 companies
4,000 workers

Seafood
Northern France is one of France’s top fishing regions
The port of Boulogne-sur-Mer
   - No. 1 fishing port in France
   - 150 boats
   - No.1 seafood processing center in Europe
   - Capacity: 300,000 tons/year
   - Caught seafood: 44,000 tons
   - 150 companies
   - 5,000 workers
   - 15 transport companies

[#actualités#]

Fraisnor invests in its Artoipole food plant

Fraisnor's future objectives target two new sectors - institutional catering and hard discount retailers.

Neuhauser to invest €31 million for new factory in Maubeuge

The new unit, creating up to 70 new jobs, will make raw frozen specialty breads, pre-cooked stone-baked specialty breads, and raw and stone-baked viennoiseries.