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Agro-food

Savoie's agro-food companies have focused on high added-value sectors of the industry. Half of the "département's" companies use Savoie's image, which is associated with purity, nature, tradition, and authenticity, in their marketing.

Agro-food is Savoie's second largest industrial sector (after metallurgy), with more than 400 companies employing over 3,200 staff. The future for this booming sector, which includes several products protected by AOC (Appellation d'Origine Controlée) quality standards, appears very bright.

The "Savoie-Mont Blanc" image: a major asset for the area's agro-food companies

In every target market, Savoie is regarded as "an ideal region" in terms of its environmental and human qualities. The people of Savoie are perceived to be in tune with nature and to make wholesome products infused with the essence of the land.

Rhône-Alpes: a large and affluent market

Rhône-Alpes has a GDP that is 11% higher than the European average and a market of 15 million consumers within a radius of 250 km. This population is growing thanks to the attractiveness of the region and one of the highest birth rates in Europe.

Tourism, a thriving market for local products

In France, tourism accounts for 7% of GDP, generating a turnover of €122.9 billion. In addition to its 400,000 permanent residents, Savoie has accommodation for 600,000 visitors, including 35,000 hotel beds (all categories).

Main Sectors

Cooked and cured meats - prepared meals
Pasta
Milk and cheese
Drinks - wine, beer

Leading companies in Savoie

• ROUTIN 1883 (FRUISS fruit cordials) - leading French exporter
• ALPINA SAVOIE, 3^rd largest producer of pasta
• CAFES FOLLIET-TROPICO - 2^nd largest coffee producer in the hotel-catering business
• SAVOIE YAOURT (yoghurts, Fruité Group)
• COPPELIA (chocolate, REAL - CANTALOU Group)
• Société des Eaux Minérales d'Aix les Bains (mineral water, INTERMARCHE)
• GBS Bessone - 2^nd largest producer of fresh pasta in distributor brands
• HENRI RAFFIN (sausages and terrines)
• PATIPRESTIGE (industrial patisseries)

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