Potatoes and other vegetables in Hauts-de-France
As one of France’s top agrifood regions, Hauts-de-France is a major hub for growing, processing and packaging vegetables and other produce. Some top names in food production got their start here—Bonduelle, for example—and the region is home to many national and international leaders, from Florette to Ardo to McCain. We’ve got everything these demanding producers need to thrive: high-quality ingredients, easy access to European ports and leading consumer markets, plenty of labor, and competitive operating costs.
Potatoes and other vegetables in Hauts-de-France
As one of France’s top agrifood regions, Hauts-de-France is a major hub for growing, processing and packaging vegetables and other produce. Some top names in food production got their start here—Bonduelle, for example—and the region is home to many national and international leaders, from Florette to Ardo to McCain. We’ve got everything these demanding producers need to thrive: high-quality ingredients, easy access to European ports and leading consumer markets, plenty of labor, and competitive operating costs.
Earn the Made in France label… when you source your ingredients here
Vegetable production—key figures
- 4.1 million tons of potatoes a year
- 970,000 tons of other vegetable crops each year
- Over 100 regional growers’ cooperatives
(Source: Hauts-de-France Chamber of Agriculture, 2018)
the Port of Dunkerque is a major French hub for imported fruits and vegetables
Top crops in Hauts-de-France
#1
- Potatoes
- Chicory
- Brussels sprouts
- Endives
- Onions
- Peas
#2
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Spinach
- Beans
- Turnips
- Leeks
#3
- Mushrooms
- Broccoli
Hauts-de-France is France’s #1 region for potatoes
Direct access to the potatoes you need
France’s #1 region for potato production, with
- 65% of the national harvest
- 4.1 million tons grown in 2019
Source: UNPT/CNIPT/ Agreste panel – 2018-2019 season
Growth opportunities from production to packaging—and every stage in between
Come to Hauts-de-France to see how your business can grow. Hauts-de-France is strategically located in the heartland of NEPG, the North-western European Potato Growers association, whose members account for 60% of total European output.
You’ll find:
- sites offering growers room to expand, including farmland, fields for seed potatoes (now an increasingly popular crop in their own right), widespread use of irrigation, and long-term storage facilities.
- professional growers who are highly trained, well equipped, and increasingly willing to commit to fixed-price contracts, in some cases with multi-year terms.
We’re also the #1 potato-processing region in France, including:
- 70% of all French fries made in the country
- over 30 companies specializing in the potato business, among them world-class players
Our region is France’s leading food exporter and top vegetable producer. Don’t miss this opportunity to do business here.
Learn more about tapping into our qualified labor pool, leveraging our R&D capabilities and getting started in Hauts-de-France.
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