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We are honored to present this collection of 13 French food companies. Their delicious products range, from sweet to savory and frozen to ready-to-eat. Some brands are already present in North America, while others are completely new to the market. Since we spoke to you weeks ago, we have been hard at work curating the selection that best fits your needs. As we submit this catalog for your consideration, we hope that you will find plenty of suitable products for your stores. After review, please send us your feedback and thoughts on the products. We sincerely appreciate your participation and thank you for helping us bring more High-quality French products to North America.
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Business France is the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, responsible for fostering export growth by French businesses, as well as promoting and facilitating international investment in France. We promotes France’s companies, business image and National attractiveness as an investment location, and also runs the V.I.E international internship program. Founded on January 1, 2015 through a merger between UBIFRANCE and the Invest in France Agency, Business France has 1,500 personnel, both in France and in 70 countries throughout the world, who work with a network of publicand private-sector partners. For further information, www.businessfrance.fr
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Régals de Bretagne
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Europe des Pains
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Foucteau Pomone
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Mademoiselle Desserts
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Pâtisseries Gourmandes
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SIGDAL Bakeri
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Kanasao – Nouvelles Saveurs Tropicales
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Filet Bleu
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Maison Riviere
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Tipiak
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Régals de Bretagne has strong experience in France and abroad and still has considerable potential for growth. It has become a preferred partner for major distribution companies. Based in the West of France, Régals de Bretagne is specialized in viennoiserie, brioche and various other confections. These traditional recipes are appreciated all over the world.
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Brioches (sliced or braided, plain or with chips) Milk rolls Briochettes Croissants Pains au chocolat Mini brioche swirls (with chocolate, raisin…) Tear & share brioche (hazelnut, cheese and cream, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon and apple…) Crepes (chocolate, brown sugar or plain)
Frozen and fresh product range Private Label
Shelf Life Range: 15 to 21 days
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2015 Revenue: 140Mâ‚Ź Number of employees: 700 Production sites: 9
Export sales: 43,4Mâ‚Ź Export market share: 31% Export countries: UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, China, Brazil, USA. About 20 countries in Europe
Distribution Network Retailers 100%: 70% French and 30% European.
Europe des pains, a subsidiary of Les Fromentiers de France, offers a wide and diversified range of products from traditional bread to innovative recipes, with a track record that combines authenticity, modernity, warmness and sweetmeat. Over the years, the group has developed a particular know-how which has enabled it to become a real bread specialist. Europe des pains also offers continuous innovation to clients and distributors with whom they work in close collaboration.
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Frozen par-baked bread Stuffed bread Viennese / pastry Savory
Family business Additive and preservative free
Flexibility Shelf Life Range: 12 months
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2015 Revenue: 15Mâ‚Ź Number of employees: 163 Production sites: 4
Export sales: 1,5 Mâ‚Ź Export market share: 10% Export countries: Finland, Belgium, UK, Netherland, Spain, Sweden, Russia
Distribution Network Retailers: 80% / Wholesalers: 20% Main Retailer Clients Export: Kesko (Finland), Globus Gourmet (Russia), Panescofood (Belgium), Delice de France (UK).
Pomone is a family owned company based in the Loire valley region, specializing in frozen tarts and desserts; their story started with the production of apples, now the 4th generation is still growing apples with 143 hectares of orchards surrounding their factories. Today, Pomone has become a specialist of apple tarts (Tarte Tatin, Normand style apple tart ...) and also offers a variety of fruit tarts (pear, lemon, Rhubarb, apricot, etc...). They have developed a range of individual desserts as well, among which their Chocolate fondant is a top seller all over Europe. Pomone deals with retail as well as Food service and focuses on responding to customers' demand by offering tailor-made recipes and private labels. Pomone’s 2 factories are both BRC and IFS certified.
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Unbaked tarts, par-baked and fully baked tarts: Apple, pear & almond, coconut, lemon, lemon meringue, chocolate, and custard, mixed fruits, red fruits, tarte tatin... Individual desserts: chocolate fondant, tarte tatin, crumble, moelleux aux pommes, tarte fine aux pommes, party food.
GMO Free Frozen product range
Shelf Life Range: 18 months 10
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2015 Revenue: 29,7Mâ‚Ź Number of employees: 180 Production sites: 2
Export sales: 6 Mâ‚Ź Export market share: 20% Export countries: Spain, Portugal, UK, Russia, Japan, China, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany
Distribution Network Retailers 50% / Foodservice: 50% Main Retailer Clients France: Carrefour, Metro, Auchan, Leclerc, Picard. Export: Metro Germany, Cora & Match Belgium, Colruyt Belgium.
Quality, pleasure, taste and innovation motivate Mademoiselle Desserts every day and are an integral element of their philosophy. European leader and frozen pastry specialist of products MADE in FRANCE, the company offers a wide variety of innovative and high quality desserts. Mademoiselle Desserts build strong relationships built on delivering high quality products. Due to their strength in customization and innovation, they are growing within the USA and Canada, and want to develop through retail and food service with a wide range of premium desserts that will match any request. Their know-how and Authentic French taste set them apart.
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Entremets – mousse desserts Tarts – Custard flans Snacking – Puff pastry: apple turnover, chouquettes Pastry cases - quiche shells Pâte à choux – éclairs Gluten free desserts & biscuits Christmas products (Yule logs) Easter desserts Genoise sheets and kits
Gluten free Frozen product range Free range eggs
Private label Shelf Life Range: 12 to 18 months 12
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2015 Revenue: 154M€ Number of employees: 940 Production sites: 4 in France 2 in UK. All FDA approved.
Export sales: 38M€ Export market share: 25% Export countries: Europe, Asia, USA, Canada
Distribution Network Retailers 55% / Foodservice: 45% Main Retailer Clients France: Carrefour, Auchan, Lidl, système U. Export: Mark & Spencers, Waitrose.
Pâtisseries Gourmandes, based in Brittany (West of France) is specialized in manufacturing and distributing typically French cakes and biscuits rooted in a family tradition. Their products are well known in retail and foodservice markets in France and worldwide for their selection of the best traditional Breton recipes: their range varies from products to share (plain butter cakes, butter cakes with fruit or chocolate chips, fruits cakes, madeira cakes…) to individually wrapped mini cakes (madeleines, butter biscuits, brownies, mini cakes with marmalade or chocolate filling, no added sugar cakes, organic cakes…). Their butter biscuits range is much appreciated abroad for its recipes and their attractive packings. The tins filled with butter galettes are perfect for a “French touch” gift. You will enjoy their cakes and biscuits at any moment of the day for tea or coffee break or just as snacks.
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Biscuits: French galettes and palets butter biscuits Cake: French, butter, marble cake Madeleines: French Madeleine and French butter Madeleine
GMO Free Private Label
Shelf Life Range: 9 to 14 months from the manufacturing date 14
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2015 Revenue: 120Mâ‚Ź Number of employees: 500 Production sites: 6
Export sales: 6Mâ‚Ź Export market share: 5% Export countries: Europe, Asia, USA
Distribution Network Retailers 92% / Food service 8%
SIGDAL is an authentic Norwegian bakery producing homemade style gourmet crispbread. Their products are unique. Regardless of variety, each flatbread is composed of whole grains and heart seeds. SIGDAL takes great pride in their choice of natural ingredients and are passionate about offering the highest quality crispbread. SIGDAL Bakeri has brought innovation to the product category, made crispbread more visible in stores and increased both the price point and gross margin in a category that had, prior to this point, been characterized as low profit and Lacking in innovation. SIGDAL Bakeri crispbreads are the top selling in the retail stores in which they are sold.
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Gluten Free with Oats Herbs & Sea salt Organic Spelt with Honey Cinnamon Rye and Spelt Bran Sport
Organic Product Range Gluten Free
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Breakfast Oats Spelt Flakes & Pumpkin Seeds Sun Flower Seeds and Quinoa
GMO Free Shelf Life Range: 9 months 16
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2015 Revenue: 14,42M€ Number of employees: 80 Production site: 1
Export sales: 10,68M€ Export market share: 74% Export countries: Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, France, Italy, Germany, Luxemburg, Canada, Faroe Islands, Finland, Belgium
Distribution Network Retailers 100% Main Retailer Clients Carrefour (France), “Norgesgruppen” (Norway), ICA, Coop, Axfood (Sweden), Coop, Dansk Supermarked (Denmark), Rewe (Germany).
Kanasao is located in Guadeloupe: a French department in the Caribbean (French West Indies). Their aim is to develop their brand and products in the US market, Europe, and eventually the rest of the world. The Kanasao product is a technological breakthrough from a French government research program named « INRA » (Institut of National Research in Agronomy). This innovation consists in stabilizing fresh cane juice with no preservatives, no sugar added, and a 100% pure cane juice sterile tetra pak shelf-safe carton.
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100% sugar cane juice Kanasao touch Iced tea go green
Shelf Life Range: 15 months
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2015 Revenue: 800K€ Number of employees: 6 Production site: 1 18
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Export sales: 400K â‚Ź Export market share: 50% Export countries: France, UK
Distribution Network Retailers 95% / Foodservice: 5% Main Retailer Clients France: Carrefour, Super U, Auchan.
Filet Bleu Coffee founded in Brittany (France) in 1911 is a name that invites you to join us on a coffee voyage, across a sea of subtle aromas and delicate tastes. As craft coffee roasters, we carefully select the best Arabica beans; then our coffees are slow-roasted to bring out their aromas and flavors.
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Best sales: Pur Moka, Saint Marc, Pur Arabica Others products: Pur Maragogype, Pur Colombie, Pur Brésil Saveur Tropicale decaffeinated
Shelf Life Range: 300 days
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2015 Revenue: 1M€ Number of employees: 6 Production site : 1 20
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Export sales: 5000â‚Ź Export market share: 1% Export countries: Germany
Distribution Network Retailers 99% / Foodservice: 1% Main Retailer Clients France: French main retailers
Founded in 1981, Riviere is a French family business expert in natural & organic foods. Aroma one is a selection of the most aromatic herbs & spices, ready chopped for you in squeeze tubes! Our philosophy is clear: pure products always! We cut herbs, add a bit of oil, a pinch of salt and a dash of lemon juice: that’s it! We chop. You cook!
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Aroma one squeeze herbs & spices Herbs & spices, marinades: in shelf stable squeeze tubes
GMO Free Gluten Free Fresh product range
Private Label Shelf Life Range: 2 years
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2015 Revenue: 25Mâ‚Ź Number of employees: 80 Production sites: 2
Export sales: 7Mâ‚Ź Export market share: 28% Export countries: Western Europe, Latin America, Oceania, Northern America, North-east Asia
Distribution Network Retailers: 50% / Importers: 40% / Foodservice: 10% Main Retailer Clients Asda, Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour, Leclerc, Delhaize, Ahold, ICA.
Tipiak is a leading French food manufacturer recognized for its culinary skill as well as the quality, originality and authenticity of its dry, chilled and frozen products from appetizers to desserts. TIPIAK is the market leader with its TIPIAK Brand in France in the different categories in which it operates. TIPIAK exports in more than 50 countries. We are the market leader in Canada, Mexico, and Brazil for our couscous and grain grocery products. In regards to our frozen products, TIPIAK is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of French macarons.
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Grocery: Plain: Couscous, polenta, Bulgur, Quinoa Boil-in-bag: Couscous, Quinoa , pearls couscous Mixes: quinoa gourmand, couscous with spices, couscous lemon mint, etc. Frozen: French macarons, Mini Eclairs Appetizers Prepared scallops Individually Quick Frozen French tomato & mozzarella crepes
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Organic product range (couscous) GMO Free Gluten Free
Frozen product range Kosher Shelf Life Range: 24 months
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2015 Revenue: 193M€ Number of employees: 1267 Production sites: 7
Export sales: 21M€ Export market share: 11% Export countries: about 50 countries
Distribution network Retailers: 87% / Food Industry: 3% / Foodservice: 10% Main retailer Clients France: Carrefour, Leclerc, Piccard, etc. Canada: Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, Walmart. Mexico: Walmart, Sam’s, Club, Soriana, City Market.
Trade Advisor, Food & Beverages Business France North America New York office (212) 400-2179
Head of Agribusiness Business France North America Toronto Office (416) 977-1257 ext. 220 26