France - Agricultural SectorFrance - Agricultural Sector
Overview
There are significant market opportunities for consumer food/edible fishery products in a number of areas such as fruit juices and soft drinks (including flavored spring waters), dried fruits and nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables (particularly tropical and exotic), frozen foods (both ready-to-eat meals and specialty products), snack foods, tree nuts, “ethnic” products, seafood (particularly salmon and surimi), innovative dietetic and health products, organic products, soups, breakfast cereals, and pet foods. In addition, niche markets exist for candies, chocolate bars, wild rice, kosher and halal foods. Market opportunities for U.S. exporters also exist for oilseeds, protein meals and other feeds, as well as for wood products and grains.
Leading Sub-Sectors & Web Resources
See the six consumer-oriented food products considered by the Office of Agricultural Affairs as representing the “best prospects” for U.S. business in France at:
USDA France: Market information
Contact:
Laurent J. Journo
Marketing Specialist- U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service – Embassy of the United States
2, avenue Gabriel 75382 Paris
Tel: (+33) 1 43 12 22 45
Cell: (+33) 6 86 20 46 52
U.S. Department of Agriculture/ France
Laurent.journo@fas.usda.gov