Catalogue French Food Connexion United States 2015

French Food

Connection October 2015

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Welcome !

We are very pleased to present to you this collection of 21 French food companies. Their delicious products range in category, from sweet to savory, frozen to ambient. 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 to best fit your needs.

Now, as we submit this catalog for your consideration, we hope that you may find some appealing items for your stores and send us your feedback and thoughts on the products. We sincerely appreciate your participation and thank you for helping us bring more delectable French products to North America.

Bon AppĂŠtit!

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GFSI Private Organic Frozen Page certified Label range range BABY FOOD GOOD GOUT GLOBAL BABY

BAKERY BIOFOURNIL EUROPEENNE DES DESSERTS JACQUET KEROLER PASO VITACUIRE

BEVERAGES LEROUX NEMECO

CONDIMENTS CHARBONNEAUXBRABANT MAISON RIVIERE

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GFSI Private Organic Frozen Page certified Label range range CONFECTIONERY CONFISERIE DU ROY RENE PATRELLE

DAIRY ELVIR FROMAGERIE MILLERET

GROCERY AGRO'NOVAE - LES COMTES DE PROVENCE FAVOLS LOUIS MARTIN

SWEET SNACK LOCMARIA MICHEL & AUGUSTIN

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Good Gout Baby Food / Organic

Company Profile Good Goût's mission is to help parents provide better food to their babies; offering dishes closer to home cooking that are certified organic and packed in innovative packaging. The recipes are specifically created

by Michel Reutenauer, a renowned star French Chef, to stimulate children's taste buds from a very young age. They each feature one specific ingredient. Our product line is available in more than 5,000 stores in France (supermarkets and organic stores) and on the internet.

These dishes are already distributed internationally, in approximately 12 countries (in the EU, Middle East, Asia). Our revenue has grown between 100% and 200% annually since 2010.

Product range From 4 months to 3 years, a range of complete dishes, fruits purées, vegetables purées, desserts and snacks: 18 complete dishes in pouches 6 fruit purée pouches (1 single fruit) 4 vegetable purée pouches (1 single vegetable) 7 yogurts with cereals & fruit pouches 2 mini-rice cakes

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Organic Product Range GMO Free

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Shelf life range: 10-15 months

www.goodgout.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 4M€ - Employees: 13

Export -

Export Sales: 120K€ Export market share: 3% Export countries: Belgium, Malta, Hong Kong, Estonia, Singapore, Czech Republic, Luxemburg, United Arab Emirates…

Main retailer Clients Carrefour, Casino, Auchan

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Global Baby Baby Food

Company Profile Global Baby is the parent company of Materna, leading European manufacturer for the Babyfood industry. From our 7 factories, all located in France, we develop, manufacture and supply a wide range of private label products to European retailers such as Carrefour, Dehaize, M&S, Asda or Boots. In addition we work with famous national brands such as Nestlé, Dannon, Heinz or Ella’s Kitchen. We also offer 2 premium organic brands: Babybio and Babynat Organics.

Product range Global Baby manufactures organic and non organic: Ready to Feed Infant formula Growing up milk Pediatric drinks Retort pouches (from Cheerpack) with vegetables and proteins Entrées in plastic containers and tear off pouches (Doypacks) Glass and plastic jars Dairy desserts

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Organic Product Range GMO Free Gluten Free Fair Trade Frozen Product Range Fresh Product Range

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Kosher Private Label Shelf Life Range: : 12 months as an average / up to 24 months

www.babynat.net / www.materna-france.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 85M€ - Employees: 250

Export -

Export Sales: 25M€ Export market share: 30% Export countries: UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, China, Canada…

Distribution network Importers 10% / Directly to Retailers: 60% / Central purchasing service (B2B): 30%

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Biofournil Bakery / Frozen & Ambient / Breads / Organic

Company Profile We are an organic bakery established in 1978 that specializes in making 100% organic traditional leavened breads and French morning pastries.

Our master bakers use traditional methods to ensure quality at all stages of the production process. Slow kneading provides a tasty and tender crumb. We let the dough rise on layers of linen and bake it on stone plates to ensure a thicker crust for better preservation of the bread. As a result, our sourdough breads guarantee a unique taste, texture and quality. Biofournil uses the finest organic ingredients: stone ground organic cereal flours (GMO free), natural leavening, purified water and unrefined sea salt.

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Par Baked breads for retail or home baking – Ambient products in a protective packaging Par Baked breads for off-station baking or in-store bakeries – Deep frozen French Breakfast Pastries Healthy Bread range

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Organic Product Range GMO Free Vegan (for the bread) Fresh & Frozen Product Range

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Gluten Free Private Label Shelf Life Range: 6 months

www.biofournil.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues: 9M€ - Employees: 80

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Export Sales: 700K€ Export market share: 8% Export countries: Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Denmark mainly

Distribution network Retailers 9% / Wholesalers: 17% / Central purchasing service: 70% / Foodservice: 4% Main retailer Clients France: System U, Carrefour, Auchan, Leclerc, Intermarché Export: Metro Germany, Cora & Match Belgique, Colruyt Belgique,

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Europeenne Des Desserts Bakery / Frozen / Sweet

Company Profile Quality, pleasure, taste and innovation are our everyday drivers and are part of Europeenne Des Desserts’ DNA. European leader and frozen pastry specialist of products MADE in FRANCE, we offer a wide variety of innovative and high quality desserts. We build strong partnerships and relationships while delivering high quality products. Our strength is customization and innovation. We are growing our business within the USA and Canada, and want to develop through retail and food service.

Our wide range of premium desserts will match any request and is very well suited to the American market.

Our know-how and true French dessert taste make the difference.

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Cakes (strip, sheets, fingers, individual portions) Tarts (raw, baked, single and large portion) Snacking (apple turnover, elephant ears...)

Mini Bites (mini desserts : mini lava cakes, mini upside down apple tartlet) Custard Flans (french vanilla custard filling, and further flavors, raw or baked) Gold Range: Lenôtre desserts Choux & Chouquettes Pastry Cases (puff pastry, shortcrust...)

Holidays collection (from Halloween to New Years Eve) yule logs

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GMO Free Sustainable dev FREE RANGE eggs Retail packaging Oh Oui

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Strong ethical value Private Label Frozen Product Range

www.europeenne-des-desserts.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 135K€ - Employees : 960 - 36 production lines (4 plants in France, 2 in UK)

Export -

Export market share: 25% Export countries: 30 countries - Mainly UK, Belgium, Germany, USA, Mexico, Canada, China …

Dedicated representative for USA/CANADA Frozen export experience

Main retailer Clients France: Carrefour, Leclerc, Systeme U, Monoprix…

Export: M&S UK, Waitrose UK, Sainsbury’s UK, Morrison’s UK, Costco Mexico, Commercial Catering, (IKEA, Greene King), Food Service & Bakery Distribution (Arytzta Group, 3663, Brake …), Frozen Stores (Picard, Thiriet …)

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Jacquet Bakery / Pastries

Company Profile Since 1885, Jacquet is one of France leading company in Bakery and Pastry categories. We are part of a $2.4B Group called Limagrain, worldwide leader in seeds production & selection, giving us total control over our value chain. Already established on the international arena, Jacquet partners with major retailers to distribute our line of wholesome products. Today the North America dedicated team offers a range of authentic baked products, crafted with a handful of wholesome ingredients in the US and Canadian markets.

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No Crust sliced Bread Belgium waffles French crĂŞpes, filled with chocolate, strawberry or simply plain Pastries as mini cakes, brownies, etc...

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Shelf Life Range: 6 months

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www.jacquetbakery.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 400M$ - Employees: 1300

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Export Sales: 80M$ Export market share: 20% Export countries: USA, Canada, Brazil, All Europe, Middle East, China, Japan, Korea, Australia, etc.

Main retailer Clients Carrefour, Metro, Costco, Delhaize Group, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Pao deAçucar, etc…

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Keroler sas Cake Valley snc Bakery / Frozen / Sweet

Company Profile Keroler and its sister company Cake Valley are family-owned with more than 25 years of experience making all types of cereal bars, similar to the leaders “Special K, Nesquick, Frosties…” Keroler produces a very large range of products from brownies to soft American cookies, apple crumble, pancakes, and lava cake.

We maintain perfect traceability by keeping processing time from raw material to delivery time to less than one hour (packaging included).

The Company has therefore worked for industrial companies such as Yoplait (pancakes, Menu Minceur…), Cadbury’s (Z’Animo à la fraise), fast food restaurants (KFC, Quick, Domino’s France and Europe, McDonald’s France and several country divisions in Europe).

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Bars: Chocolate chocolate chips, berries and chocolate, berries and milk, cereal, orange and dark chocolate, no-Added Sugar.

Les Roses des Sables: corn flakes and home-made chocolate.

Les Croquines: Mix of cereals and dry fruits, nuts and chocolate.

Clusters made of cereals and fruits for snacking, nibbling or breakfast. Sweet or savory flavors such as tomato-basil, onion, paprika.

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Organic Product Range  GMO Free Frozen Product Range.

Cooked, ready to serve,  desserts (brownies,  crumble, lava cakes…), pancakes or savory cakes.

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Fresh Product Range but irrelevant as far as export overseas is concerned Kosher Shelf Life Range: 12 months

www.cherionthecake.com / www.keroler.fr

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 9Mâ‚Ź - Employees: 40

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Export Sales: 3.5Mâ‚Ź Export market share: 30% Export countries: EU and UK

Distribution network Foodservice: 75% / Manufacturers (to enlarge their own range of products): 20 / Other small markets: 5% Main retailer Clients France: Lidl, Metro, System U, Carrefour, Leclerc Export: Carrefour

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Paso Bakery / Frozen / Savory

Company Profile Tugdual Rabreau, who is from a family of bakers, and Olivier Vallée, a chef, have combined their know-how in order to offer you the best for your appetizers. In 2005 PASO was the first company to launch the famous Vendean Préfou (“garlic bread”of the Vendée region) specialty “par excellence” in retails shop by multiplying its tastes.

Today, our products are available throughout France and abroad thanks to an ongoing commitment by our teams to offer quality products.

Paso Traiteur, which specializes in making excellent products for the fresh appetizer products category, develops new products every year in line with changes in consumption patterns.

Product range Our range of product is made of: Prefou Mini Buns Mini Muffin Mini Cannelé Focaccias

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Private Label Frozen Product Range

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Shelf Life Range: 12 months

www.gourmeting.fr

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 18M€ - Employees: 75

Export -

Export Sales: 100K€ Export market share: <1% Export countries: Belgium, Switzerland

Distribution network Directly to retailers 85% / Wholesalers: 5% / Central purchasing service: 5% / Foodservice: 5% Main retailer Clients France: Carrefour, Auchan, Metro, Systeme U, Leclerc, Intermarché, Casino, Monoprix.

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Vitacuire Bakery / Frozen / Savory

Company Profile Specialized in the manufacturing of deep-frozen raw products with puff pastry: Cocktail bites, savory pastries, filled individual pastries with various shapes, weights and recipes.

Product range -

Frozen cocktail & party bites Traditional oven cooking or Microwave cooking

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GMO Free Frozen Product Range Natural Ingredients Private Label

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Certifications

Vegetarian products Shelf Life Range: 18/24 months

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 27.7M€ - Employees: 150

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www.vitacuire.com

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Export Sales: 5.5Mâ&#x201A;Ź Export market share: 20% Export countries: Western Europe, North & South America, China.

Distribution network Importers / Retailers / Central purchasing service / Foodservice Main retailer Clients Picard, Tesco, Asda, Carrefour, Costco, IntermarchĂŠ, Delhaize, Colruyt, Aldi, Lidl, Kaufland, La Sirena.

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Chicory by Leroux Beverages

Company Profile Leroux is a well-established company operating since 1858 to offer hot and cold beverages made from the Chicory Root to meet the demand of consumers for healthy and all-natural drinks.

We oversee the process from the seed in the field to the finished product in the shop: farmers delivering roots are carefully managed to produce eco-friendly products and 80 000 MT dry chicory roots are processed each year. Our factory is ISO22000 certified and has had an HACCP plan in place since 1997. Our industrial process (roasting, hot water extraction, spray drying of extract) is simple with few transformations to keep the best components of the plant in our beverages.

Our chicory-based drinks are: Natural (without additives) Naturally caffeine, GMO and gluten free Low calorie Source of soluble fibers (inulin naturally present in the root)

Product range - Roasted Chicory in grains or ground: to be added to ground coffee to make your own New Orleans coffee.

- Liquid extract of Chicory: 1 or 2 spoons in hot or cold milk to make your own Latte.

- Pure instant Chicory and Chicory & Cocoa Blend: to be mixed in hot water or milk to get all the best of chicory.

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Organic Product Range GMO Free Caffeine & Gluten Free

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Kosher Private Label Shelf Life Range: 24 months

www.leroux.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 33M€ - Employees: 157

Export -

Export Sales: 14M€ Export market share: 44% Export countries: Europe, USA – Canada, West Africa, Japan- Korea

Distribution network Chicory sold in bulk packagings for BtoB customers directly / Chicory sold under our brand name through local importers/distributors Main retailer Clients France: Carrefour, Auchan, Leclerc, Intermarché etc…

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Nemeco Bevera ges

Company Profile Nemeco is a leading company in “all natural” beverages. Its main focus is 100% fruit juices and 100% fruit smoothies. Its commitment to quality and taste made its success. Over the past 3 years, the average growth of Nemeco has been over 30% per year; export markets are a major source of Nemeco’s growth.

In 2009, Nemeco launched with a tremendous success worldwide, its 100% juice smoothies NU all natural. NU key advantages are: delicious fruit blends, taste quality, packaging design, long shelf life and ambient storage and price competitiveness. NU exists in 6 different varieties of 100% fruit blends and 2 different formats 250ml and 1L: Orange Mango Passion fruit, Pineapple Banana, Coconut milk, Blueberry Raspberry, Strawberry Banana and recently Cranberry Pomegranate Acai and Kiwi Apple Pineapple.

Product range Nu Smoothie: -

Orange Mango Passionfruit Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Banana Pineapple Banana Coco Pomegranate Acai Cranberry Kiwi Apple Pineapple

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GMO Free Gluten Free Vegan

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Flash Pasteurized Fresh Product Range Shelf Life Range: 15 months

www.nemeco.fr

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 9M€ - Employees: 8

Export -

Export Sales: 3.3M€ Export market share: 37% Export countries: US, China, Japan, Europe, New Zealand, Brazil…35 countries

Distribution network Importers 35% / Wholesalers: 25% / Central purchasing service: 25% / Foodservice: 10% / E-commerce 3% / Gourmet – Specialty: 2%

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Charbonneaux - Brabant Condiments

Company Profile Family own company specialized into the production of fine condiments under our brands (Clovis, Beaufor, Percheron, Delouis) or under private labels. Export service dedicated to the US with a real know-how on FDA and customs regulations. Flexibility in term of production with many shapes/sizes available. Small production batch is possible.

Great experience in international transportation with possibility to manage door to door deliveries. English well spoken by the team.

Product range -

Mustards Best selling items such as Dijon and whole grain mustards and a complete range of flavored mustards.

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Vinegars All kind of vinegars from wines, alcohol, cider and Champagne.

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Sauces A complete range of premium dip/spread sauces (mayonnaise, béarnaise, tartar, aioli….) and salad dressings.

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Organic Product Range GMO Free Gluten Free Kosher (mustard only)

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Private Label Shelf Life Range: mustard 2 years / sauces 12 months / vinegars no shelflife

www.delouis.com www.delouis.com / www.vinaigre.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 41.7M€ - Employees: 250

Export -

Export Sales: 12.5M€ Export market share: 30% Export countries: All five continents. USA is our leading export country with 40% of the export sales.

Distribution network: Importers: 30% / Directly to Retailers 10% / Foodservice: 60% Main retailer Clients Fairway, Whole Foods, Loblaw’s

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Rivière Condiments

Company profile Founded in 1981, Riviere is a French family business expert in cooks ingredients & gourmet specialties.

Located in the south of France, our two plants benefit from the best quality standards IFS & BRC, along with a philosophy of all natural & organic production.

Our branded ranges offer a mouthwatering menu: « Aroma One» for herbs & spices stir-in pastes in tubes, and « les mets de Provence » for mediterranean delicacies.

Extremely flexible, we can adapt our recipes to the needs of our consumers, and offer a wide selection of products under private label, both retail & food service.

Taste, convenience, naturality & fun!

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Aroma One: all natural herbs & spices, in squeeze tubes, ie, basil, garlic, lemongrass, umami, chilli, shallot…

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Les mets de Provence: chopped herbs in oil, tapenades & dipping sauces, in glass jars and tubes.

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PL herbs & spices, marinades: in shelf stable squeezy tubes.

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GMO Free Gluten Free

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Private Label Shelf Life Range: 2 years

www.maisonriviere.com / http://mets-de-provence.fr

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 25M€ - Employees: 80

Export -

Export Sales: 5M€ Export countries: Western Europe, Latin America, Oceania, Northern America, North East Asia

Distribution network Importers: 40% / Directly to Retailers 40% / Foodservice: 10% / Ecommerce: 5% / Gourmet – Specialty: 5%

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Confiserie du Roy René Confectionery

Company Profile Created in 1920, the Confiserie du Roy René, based in Aix-en-Provence (France) is the leader in Calisson d’Aix; a traditional delicacy made of almonds and candied fruits with a history dating back to the 15th century.

Thanks to a dynamic team, the company now offers many different mouthwatering flavors such as Tangerine & Cocoa Nibs, Chestnuts & Vanilla, Cherry & Rose… in attractive packaging.

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Calissons d’Aix A lovely blend of finely ground sweet Mediterranean almonds, candied melon and candied orange peel, all lying on a wafer bed covered with royal icing.

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Flavored Calisson The traditional recipe revisited with fruits.

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Calissons d’Exception A new range of Calissons with bold ingredient combinations.

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Nougats de Provence

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Private Label

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Shelf Life Range: Calissons 8 months / Nougat 12 months

http://calisson.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 11Mâ&#x201A;Ź - Employees: 70

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Export Sales: 1Mâ&#x201A;Ź Export market share: 9% Export countries: U.A.E, Europe, North-America

Main retailer Clients Galeries Lafayette, Relay H (Duty Free), Monoprix

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Patrelle Confectionery / Sweet Snack

Company Profile Our main commitment is to sell products with high quality standards to our customers. Our products are made only with natural colorings, are GMO free and non-ionized. Since 2006, our factory has been IFS certified.

In 2012 we signed a charter to respect the principles of Sustainable Development.

Product range -

Snacking range (cookie sticks with chocolate spread, speculoos cream, peanut butter, with fruit spread, with chocolate balls).

Ice pops Coconut balls, maxi coconut balls, mini coconut balls Meringuette (little meringues) Patrelle aroma: 100% natural glucose-based colorings (BBQ, balsamic, beef).

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Shelf Life Range: 12 months (for ice pop 26 months)

www.patrelle.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 10Mâ&#x201A;Ź - Employees: 40

Export -

Export Sales: 800Kâ&#x201A;Ź Export countries: Germany , Italy , Belgium ,Holland, Switzerland, Africa, Algeria

Main retailer Clients Lidl or Aldi for Belgium as an example

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Elvir sas Dairy / Specialty Cheese

Company Profile Elvir develops natural and healthy dairy products with a traditional and authentic taste under different and specific brands. The Elle&Vire brand was established in 1947 by the Elle & Vire Dairy Cooperative in Normandy region. Well-known for its quality, Elle & Vire aims at offering everyone the best know-how in French dairy products for consumers and professionals. Six Elle & Vire ® products are sold every second in the world 24 hours a day. The Lescure brand was founded in 1884 by Baron Léon Lescure de Combemary in Charente, famous for its gastronomy and its Cognac liquors. The protected designation of origin (PDO) label is the guarantee of quality, authenticity, respect of traditions and butter expertise. Consistent quality is our absolute priority and is highlighted by the medals won throughout the years in France, the UK and US.

Product range Elle&Vire offers: A large range of salted and unsalted butters from gastronomic to light, adapted to all customers’ needs: cooking, baking, sandwiches…

A selection of desserts easy-to-use, simple and quick to prepare.

Lescure PDO Butters logs and bars, salted and unsalted, have hints of double cream aged organically and a delicate, pleasant, pure hazelnut flavor.

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Organic Product Range GMO Free Gluten Free Frozen Product Range

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Kosher Shelf Life Range: 7 months (dessert range) / 12months (butter range)

www.elle-et-vire.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues: 470Mâ&#x201A;Ź - Employees: 682

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Export market share: 40% Export countries: 5 continents / 120 countries

Distribution network Importers: 98% / Directly to Retailers 2% Main retailer Clients Export: Food Emporium US, Fairway US, Dean&Deluca US, Costco Asia, Walmart Africa, / Asiaâ&#x20AC;Ś

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Milleret Dairy / Cream & Butter

Company Profile Since 1921 our factory keeps a human-run size and a family spirit. Milk is collected 26 km on average around our dairy operation!

Cheese tradition • 3 generations perpetuate our know-how, • Personnel size : 150 employees • Located in Franche-Comté • Strong values : love of cheese making know-how, respect of environment, partnership with milk producers.

Premium quality cheeses • Mellow and tender texture (stable texture during whole shelf-life).

• Made with quality ingredients : fresh milk and cream and our own lactic acid bacteria.

• Natural: no food dyes, no preservatives, no artificial flavors, no texturizing agents.

• Without animal rennet (we use vegetable enzyme) : they are suitable for vegetarians.

• 100% local milk.

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Famous brands of soft-ripened cheese: Roucoulons, Ortolan, Saint Germain, P’tit Brie and melted cheese with one of our latest innovations Crème de Brie.

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Organic Product Range GMO Free Private Label Shelf Life Range: : between 45 days and 80 days in Rungis

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(or Le Havre) (depends on which cheeses)

www.milleretfromager.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues: 65M€ - Employees: 150

Export -

Export Sales: 4.5M€ Export market share: 10% (Soft Cheese) Export countries: Northern and Western Europe (Benelux, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic...), Ukraine, Japan, Australia, French Carribeans, Canada

Distribution network Importers 10% / Wholesalers: 5% / Central purchasing service: 65% / Private Service: 20% Main retailer Clients Leclerc, Auchan, Carrefour, Super U, Intermarché, Metro C&C, Delhaize, Rewe, Ahold, Globus, Real….

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Agro’Novae Les Comtes de Provence Grocery / Jams

Company Profile Since 1986, Les Comtes De Provence (Agro’Novae), a family company, has been making fruit the foundation of their culinary creations. Les Comtes De Provence specialties are prepared in a traditional workshop following traditional manufacturing processes and artisanal know-how.

Our plant respects strict and modern quality standards (ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certified). We use 100 % natural and carefully selected ingredients: all the recipes are guaranteed free of colouring agents, additives or flavor enhancers. Fruit and cane sugar are cooked in the open air in steam-heated cauldrons. High temperature filling and fast cooling pasteurize our jams without further cooking. We carefully control the preservation and concentration processes to bring out the best in the fruit. And we are green! Our products respect both our consumers and the environment: our packaging is eco-friendly!

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Jams: Diet (no added sugar), old fashioned (cauldron-cooked recipes), organic (Ecocert i.e NOP certified), Mediterranean flavored (authentic taste, 65% fruits).

Honeys harvested in the Mediterranean Basin.

Traditional compotes: 75% fruits Chutneys and provençal condiments to accompany cheese, salad, foie gras, meat.

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Organic Product Range GMO free

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Private Label Shelf life range: 2 to 4 years

www.comtes-de-provence.com

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues: 6Mâ&#x201A;Ź - Employees: 30

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Export Sales: 1Mâ&#x201A;Ź Export market share: 15 to 20% Export countries: 20 countries on 5 continents

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Favols S.A.S. Grocery / Jams & Preserves

Company Profile FAVOLS is a medium-sized company in the Southwest of France, with an expertise of over 50 years in the production of high-end products from fruits. Over the past 30 years FAVOLS has pioneered 100% fruit jams and become an expert in organic products. Our gourmet preserves are issued from our unique cooking process under vacuum at low temperature for better preservation of fruit flavor, natural colors and qualities. Original recipes are drawn from nature with floral recipes (rose, violet) and French specialties such as macarons, calissons and traditional marshmallow (“guimauve”). We offer a large range of products with innovative recipes distributed in France and abroad in 27 countries, with as our main priority, guaranteed quality. We create premium quality recipes for Private Label as well. Our company is renowned internationally for the quality and innovation of its products (“Selection SIAL Innovation 2014” and “best organic product 2015”).

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Jams & Preserves: Conventional or organic with cane sugar high fruit % percentage / traditional and exclusive recipes high value products.

Sugar Free Fruitspread (100% from fruits) with over 25 recipes organic recipes with “superfruits” and recipes with Fruits from France.

Sweet condiment & chutneys Preserves Special for cheese pairing Semi-candied fruits for cooking and pastry Fruit confectioneries, chocolates sweets

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Organic Product Range GMO Free Gluten Free

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Fair Trade Private Label Shelf life range: 2 to 4 years

www.favols.fr

Certifications

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 10M€ - Employees: 40

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Export Sales: 1.5M€ Export market share: 15% Export countries: Europe, Scandinavia, Baltic countries, North America, Japan, Thaïland, South Corea, Hong-Kong…

Distribution network Importers 30% / Directly to retailers: 40% / Wholesalers: 10% / Gourmet Specialty: 15% / Foodservice: 5% Main retailer Clients France: Auchan, System U, Intermarche, Carrefour, Picard, La Vie Claire, Biocoop, Naturalia, and Biomonde.

KDW Berlin, Grande Epicerie Paris, Coop Denmark, ICA Sweden, Rimi Latvia, Cactus Luxembourg, Essenlunga Italy, Delitraiteur Belgium, Kaefer Germany …

Louis Martin Grocery / Sauces & HMR

Company Profile Founded in 1918 by Louis Martin, our factory is based in the heart of Provence in the village of Monteux, between Avignon and Carpentras.

Tomatoes have always been our focus, we source them only in our region, famous for its exceptional amount of sunshine and the fertility of its soils.

The seasonal activity of processing regional fruit and vegetables, especially tomatoes (40,000 tons of fresh tomatoes per year) enables us to control the quality of the fresh product which has to be perfectly suitable for the production of our sauces, ketchups, and cooked vegetables. A research and development laboratory is located in the factory and allows us to devise still more original and tasty recipes.

Our company has a regular strategy of substantial investment in new processing technologies which ensures the very highest levels of quality.

Our production facilities have been certified by the BRC and IFS since their inception and our evaluation results have always been at the highest level.

These achievements, together with our capacity for innovation and our industrial knowledge qualify Louis Martin as a premium supplier of products for both large retailers and foodservice clients.

Product range Tomato Paste, Tomato Pulp, Chopped Tomatoes, Ketchup, Pasta Sauces, Cooked Vegetables (Ratatouille, Eggplants, Zucchinis) Mediterranean Spreads (Pesto, Tomato tapenades, etc.), both in Traditional and Organic ranges.

We also produce Gluten-Free products. We can pack in cans or glass jars from 190g to 5kg, for large retailers of foodservice.

Chair de Tomate (Tomato pulp) : Chair de Tomate is a Louis Martin exclusivity. We select the best tomatoes, peel them, deseed them, sieve strain them to get a final product completely free of water. The result is an exceptional tasty and thick tomato sauce.

Original Chair de Tomate is also available with Provence Herbs, Garlic, Onions, Peppers and other ingredients.

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Organic Product Range GMO Free Gluten Free

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Private Label Shelf life range: 36 to 42 months

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues: 40M€ - Employees: 40

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Export Sales: 12M€ Export market share: 30% Export countries: : Japan, Australia, UK, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Mauritius, The Netherlands

Distribution network Importers 10% / Directly to retailers: 60% / Wholesalers: 10% / Central Purchasing Service: 10% / Foodservice: 10% Main retailer Clients Carrefour, Auchan, Leclerc, Casino, AEON, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Delhaize

Loc Maria Biscuits Inc Sweet & Savory Snacks

Company Profile Loc Maria is the fifth largest branded cookie manufacturer in France.

The Company was founded in 1920 and has nearly one century of tradition in producing cookies 100% made in France.

Our products (Crepes, Cookies, Snacks) are completely free from palm oil, GMO and artificial flavorings and colorings.

Loc Maria is the specialist in Breton cookies.

Product range Loc Maria has 3 areas of expertise: - “Crêpe dentelle” (crispy wafer cookie) - Butter cookies - Savory snacks (crispy crepes with savory creamy filling)

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GMO Free Kosher

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Private Label Shelf Life Range: 12 months

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 65M€ - Employees: 385

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Export Sales: 16Mâ&#x201A;Ź Export market share: 25% Export countries: 50 different countries

Distribution network Importers: 60% / Retailers: 20% / Gourmet - Specialty: 10% / Foodservice: 10% Main retailer Clients Costco, Whole Foods

Michel et Augustin, Inc Sweet Snacks

Company Profile Our dream here at the Banana Farm is to make the world smile, whipping up delicious yet healthy products made from simple, quality and GMO-free ingredients found in your very own kitchen... and by sharing our true-to-the-last-drop adventure with you. We’ve been perfecting our recipes to the peak of tastiness with our compatriots in France for 10 years. Over 150 million cookies have been baked and enjoyed! Now we’re ready for an amazing new challenge: to bring our cookies to the homeland of cookies!

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Individual cookie square x180 Dark chocolate 4 cookie squares Dark chocolate / Lemon meringue / Raspberry pistachio Cookie squares Beurre Salé-Chocolat Noir / Caramel-Chocolat au Lait Petites baguettes x6 Dark chocolate / Milk chocolate & hazelnut Super cookies x2 Milk chocolate & hazelnut /Praliné & toasted almonds Little shortbread Slightly salted butter / Chocolate drops Petites baguettes x12 Dark chocolate / Milk chocolate & hazelnut Super cookies x6 Milk chocolate & hazelnut / Praliné & toasted almonds Puff palmiers Caramelized sugar / Chocolate drops Mini cookies from France Dark chocolate & pecan nuts Mini cookies with melty middle Milk chocolate & hazelnut Chocolate mousse Dark chocolate

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GMO Free Fresh Product Range

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Shelf Life Range: 9 to 6 months

Key Figures - 2014 Revenues : 35M€ - Number of employees: 90

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Export Sales: 3M€ Export market share: 10% Export countries: Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE and USA

Distribution network: Directly to retailers 60% / Wholesalers: 35% / Importers: 5% Main retailer Clients Carrefour, Casino, Auchan, E. Leclerc, Système U, Provera.

Contact Us Caroline Keeley, Senior Manager (New-York) +1 212 400 2178 caroline.keeley@businessfrance.fr J茅r么me Chataigner, Senior Trade Advisor (Vancouver) +1 604 639 0924 jerome.chataigner@businessfrance.fr Carole Ringuet, Trade Advisor (Toronto) +1 416 977 1257 carole.ringuet@businessfrance.fr Edith Zeller, Trade Advisor (San Francisco) +1 415 568 4569 edith.zeller@businessfrance.fr Charline Primat, Trade Advisor (Houston) +1 713 985 3276 charline.primat@businessfrance.fr John Brunner, Trade Advisor (Chicago) +1 312 327 5244 john.brunner@businessfrance.fr Jacques Epangue, Trade Advisor (New-York) +1 212 400 2179 jacques.epangue@businessfrance.fr Mel Bandler, Trade Advisor (Atlanta) +1 404 495 1666 mel.bandler@businessfrance.fr

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