Food industry: Why you should set up your food business in Vaucluse

Establish your business in Vaucluse, Sud-Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in the South of France

Situated in southern France, in the region Sud-Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the Department Vaucluse benefits from a strategic position along the north-south axis of France.

Alongside with agricultural production, Vaucluse’s food industry is rapidly growing, partly due to technological innovations, to meet consumers’ expectations.

Although present throughout the whole region, food companies are highly concentrated in the Department Vaucluse, an important area for vegetable production.

• First industrial sector of the Department Vaucluse 
• Representing 23% of the Department’s jobs and 10% of the turnover of Vaucluse’s industrial sector (almost 200 businesses with more than 9,000 employees)
• 42%of the total production is for export

An attractive territory for active plant ingredient: 

• 1^st area of production of fruits and vegetables, aromatic and medicinal plants and wine
• “France Eco-Extration”: a cluster which brings together 3 competitive centres and technical and scientific partners from all over the world
• More than 60% of southern Europe’s plant extraction professionals: Naturex, Bionov, Centiflor, Herbatech , Eurodia, T.I.A.
• Major development opportunities at the intersection of different economic sectors: food industry, cosmetics, agriculture, pharmaceutics, nutrition, health

Logistics platforms for the food industry

Comprehensive logistics services

• Logistics works together with agriculture and food industry. 
• The strategic geographic position of Vaucluse, between Spain and Italy, provides companies an easy access to this territory
• Important logistics companies: STEF-TFE, GPS, Dispam, Delanchy, Pôle 84
• Redistribution platforms for food supplies: Pomona, Miko-Relais d’Or, Pro-Natura, Biocoop, Relais Vert, Mistral, AZ Méditerranée

Food companies in Vaucluse

Major companies have chosen the Department Vaucluse for operating internationally:

• Cannery: Conserves de Provence-Le Cabanon, Conserverie Davin, Charles Faraud, Tramier
• Ready meals: Agis, Raynal & Roquelaure, Midi-Conserves, Continental Foods France - Liebig, Potier, Le Coq Noir
• Spices: Ducros McCormick, Gyma, Fuchs
• Processing of cereals: Minoteries Soufflet, Neuhauser, Grands Moulins de Paris, Coquelicot de Provence, Lazzaretti
• Regional products: Délices du Luberon, Truffières de Rabasse, distillerie Manguin, Confiserie Clavel, Nougats Boyer,chocolaterie Castelain
• Meat products: Alazard & Roux, Bigard, Fillière, Socopa
• Fruit and vegetables: Soleco-Florette, Kookabarra
• Drinks: Orangina Schweppes, Cristaline
• Ingredients, IFP and food supplements: Naturex, Fruprep, Bionov, Rousselot, Aptunion, Herbatech, Natur’Avignon
• Equipment manufacturers: Noble, Groupe Maf Roda, Aweta, Calibrex, Unitec, SETOP, SORMAF, Claranor, Fabbri, Eurodia, TIA, Progress Silicone, STERNE, La Salle Blanche, SECMMI, Crown Cork