Mar 30 2012

Representing food businesses in Normandy

Our members:

 Industry leaders – corporations and cooperatives

              Some have decision-making centers in Normandy overseeing development within the region and beyond, while others are subsidiaries and plants of groups headquartered outside our region but attracted by its production resources and potential.

 Fast growing small to medium-size businesses deploying industrial operations in the region and distributing products across France, as well as other countries in some cases.

 Small and very small businesses, all with fewer than 50 employees, and many with under 20, generally displaying a marked regional focus and distributing products through mass-market channels.

 All sectors represented, through businesses of all sizes: 

•  Dairy products

•  Cider and related spirits

•  Honey, jams and other fruit products

• Additives and aromas

• Pork, beef, mutton and poultry — slaughtering, quartering and processing

• Meat preserves and delicatessen products

• Seafood

• Vegetables

• Preserved vegetables

• Cakes and biscuits

•  Pet and animal feed

Uniting for action, information and the defense of the food industry.

  • Working through our specialized commissions and working groups
  • Defending the interests of the food industry in relationships with authorities
  • Disseminating information and findings at national level
  • Identifying sources of public financing to back cooperation in the interest of our industry and its representatives, to enhance overall performance and share know-how and resources
  • Publishing newsletters and other documents highlighting food industry achievements in our region
  • Organizing seminars and other events for the public at large
  • Monitoring regulatory issues to alert members, assess likely economic impacts on our industry, identify  solutions to facilitate implementation and contribute to regulatory developments where appropriate
  • Identifying potential public and private-sector partners.

Working in partnership with regional associations and authorities, we have observed first-hand that projects are successful when they are built on shared objectives, clearly defined roles for all participants, and agreement on collective action. The aim in each case is to improve the quality of services available to businesses.

Crédit photo: Anea Irqua-normandie et Rougereau