French Food Connection 2016 by Business France in North America

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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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Régals de Bretagne

Europe des Pains

Les Délices des 7 Vallées

Foucteau Pomone

Mademoiselle Desserts

Jacquet

Pâtisseries Gourmandes

Vitacuire

SIGDAL Bakeri

Kanasao – Nouvelles Saveurs Tropicales

Filet Bleu

Maison Riviere

Tipiak

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.

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

2015 Revenue: 140Mâ&#x201A;Ź Number of employees: 700 Production sites: 9

Export sales: 43,4Mâ&#x201A;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.

Frozen par-baked bread Stuffed bread Viennese / pastry Savory

 Family business  Additive and preservative free

 Flexibility  Shelf Life Range: 12 months

2015 Revenue: 15Mâ&#x201A;Ź Number of employees: 163 Production sites: 4

Export sales: 1,5 Mâ&#x201A;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).

Les Délices des 7 Vallées is family owned company founded in 1999. French leader and frozen pastry specialist they manufacture innovative, top quality pastry and cake products. The company continually reviews new recipes to ensure their baked goods are innovative and unique, while still respecting pastry-making traditions.

Mini Beignets filled with fruits or chocolate Mini donuts coated with sugar or chocolate Tarte Tropezienne, mini sizes and one bite portion Filled mini muffins Savory and sweet Muffins Mini Brioche rolls (navettes) sesame, poppy seeds

 GMO Free  Frozen product range  Private label

 Shelf Life Range: 18 months. 2 to 7 days once thawed.

2015 Revenue: 48M€ Number of employees: 250 Production sites: 2

Export sales: 9 M€ Export market share: 19% Export countries: Europe and USA, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Korea, China, Algeria…

Distribution Network Food service: 40% / Retail: 60% Main Retailer Clients France: Auchan, Carrefour, Système U, Leclerc. US retailers: Sprouts, Whole food.

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.

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 12

2015 Revenue: 29,7Mâ&#x201A;Ź Number of employees: 180 Production sites: 2

Export sales: 6 Mâ&#x201A;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.

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 14

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.

French leader baker company since 1885, Jacquet brings from France a wholesome and authentic products range. Their Belgian or petite Waffles are made with simple, high quality, non-GMO ingredients. Pure butter or cage free eggs are used in the recipe. And they contain no artificial flavors or colors, no preservatives, no hydrogenated oil or high fructose corn syrup.

Belgian Waffles Petites Waffles Star-Shape, Heart-Shape, Tree-Shaped or American-Shape Crepes plain chocolate or strawberry Crepes

 GMO Free  Fresh Product Range

 Shelf Life Range: from 28 days to 40 days

2015 Revenue: 308M€ Number of employees: 1400 Production sites: 9

Export sales: 30 M€ Export market share: 15% Export countries: Europe, Brazil, Asia, USA

Distribution Network Retailers 60% / Foodservice: 40% Main Retailer Clients Carrefour, Metro, Costco, Delhaize Group, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Pao de Açucar,etc…

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.

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 18

2015 Revenue: 120Mâ&#x201A;Ź Number of employees: 500 Production sites: 6

Export sales: 6Mâ&#x201A;Ź Export market share: 5% Export countries: Europe, Asia, USA

Distribution Network Retailers 92% / Food service 8%

Vitacuire specializes in the manufacturing of deep-frozen raw products made from our French puff pastry: cocktail bites, savory pastries, filled individual pastries with various shapes, weights and recipes. Easy to use, their products are ready to bake in a traditional oven.

Frozen cocktail and party bites Frozen savory pastries

 GMO Free  Frozen Product Range  Vegetarian products

 Private Label  Shelf Life Range: 18 to 24 months

2015 Revenue: 27M€ Number of employees: 150 Production site: 1

Export sales : 5Mâ&#x201A;Ź Export market share : 20% Export countries: Western Europe, North and South America, China

Distribution Network Retailers 59% / Foodservice: 21% Main Retailer Clients Picard, Tesco, Asda, Carrefour, IntermarchĂŠ, Delhaize, Colruyt, Aldi, Lidl, Kaufland, La Sirena, Costco.

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.

Gluten Free with Oats Herbs & Sea salt Organic Spelt with Honey Cinnamon Rye and Spelt Bran Sport

 Organic Product Range  Gluten Free

Breakfast Oats Spelt Flakes & Pumpkin Seeds Sun Flower Seeds and Quinoa

 GMO Free  Shelf Life Range: 9 months 22

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.

100% sugar cane juice Kanasao touch Iced tea go green

 Shelf Life Range: 15 months

2015 Revenue: 800K€ Number of employees: 6 Production site: 1 24

Export sales: 400K â&#x201A;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.

Best sales: Pur Moka, Saint Marc, Pur Arabica Others products: Pur Maragogype, Pur Colombie, Pur Brésil Saveur Tropicale decaffeinated

 Shelf Life Range: 300 days

2015 Revenue: 1M€ Number of employees: 6 Production site : 1 26

Export sales: 5000â&#x201A;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!

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

2015 Revenue: 25Mâ&#x201A;Ź Number of employees: 80 Production sites: 2

Export sales: 7Mâ&#x201A;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.

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

 Organic product range (couscous)  GMO Free  Gluten Free

 Frozen product range  Kosher  Shelf Life Range: 24 months

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 32