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France, increased exports to Germany
France
Thursday 14 February 2008
With a total value of EUR 333 million and an increase of 8.5% to 384,500 tons in 2006, French vegetable exports to Germany are gaining importance, said at recent Fruit Logistica Isabella Lacourtiade, PR consultant for the Sopexa Germany food division. Figures for the first three quarters of 2007 confirm this upward trend, she added. A further 10% increase in value to EUR 278 million was recorded in this period.
Export volume reached 344,120 tons, 16% up on the same period in the previous year. Nearly 40% more French exhibitors than in 2007 have made the journey to Berlin for the Fruit Logistica 2008. According to Isabella Lacourtiade, the newly created Freshconex trade show has also been enthusiastically received by French companies. Along with local growers, convenience product manufacturers are strongly represented among the 142 exhibitors and marketing associations from France. The numerous innovations on exhibit include “apéribilles”, an aperitif snack from Pom’Alliance, gourmet potatoes from Touquet Savour, colourful cauliflower varieties from Prince de Bretagne and four new varieties of tomato from Rougeline-Odélis.
Export volume reached 344,120 tons, 16% up on the same period in the previous year. Nearly 40% more French exhibitors than in 2007 have made the journey to Berlin for the Fruit Logistica 2008. According to Isabella Lacourtiade, the newly created Freshconex trade show has also been enthusiastically received by French companies. Along with local growers, convenience product manufacturers are strongly represented among the 142 exhibitors and marketing associations from France. The numerous innovations on exhibit include “apéribilles”, an aperitif snack from Pom’Alliance, gourmet potatoes from Touquet Savour, colourful cauliflower varieties from Prince de Bretagne and four new varieties of tomato from Rougeline-Odélis.
