The fresh produce wholesale trade and logistics serve all forms of distribution

A national network of 19 platforms

The 19 Wholesale Markets of France, spread throughout the country, organize the supply of fresh produce to independent shops and they are active partners of the catering trade and mass distribution

Physical markets, competition sites

At the Wholesale Markets of France, vendors (wholesalers, producers or importers) of farm produce and fresh foods offer buyers (sedentary or not retailers, traditional and collective caterers, central purchasing offices of mass distribution, etc.) products that are qualitatively and quantitatively adapted to their needs. Thanks to the concentration of operators in one location, these are sites for competition and transparency for the benefit of local retailers and independent producers.

Logistic hubs to supply cities

The Wholesale Markets are also food industry centres, logistic parks and multimodal hubs with a regional, national and international calling to supply food to cities. They are the actors of urban logistics and they play a role in organizing goods transport and the food supply of cities.

The guarantee of a necessary plurality in food distribution

Strategically located near to towns and rapid communication means, the Wholesale Markets of France are open to all forms of food distribution (physical markets, warehouses, deliveries, transformations, etc.) and offer everyone food and horticultural professionals, infrastructures and services close to the clientele, constantly adapted to meet their needs. Constantly evolving infrastructures The Wholesale Markets of France constantly modernize their facilities to help their operators become more competitive, while respecting the strictest standards in terms of hygiene and food safety.

Constantly evolving infrastructures

The Wholesale Markets of France constantly modernize their facilities to help their operators become more competitive, while respecting the strictest standards in terms of hygiene and food safety.

Regional economic development centres

Providing a genuine support to local and regional initiatives, the Wholesale Markets of France are vectors for creating jobs and value added.

A unique concentration of professions from the food sector

Fruit and vegetables

Fresh fruit and vegetables are sold at all the Wholesale Markets of France. The 700 wholesalers and 3,800 producers have 700 000 m² of buildings and sell 3.2 million tons of fruit and vegetables a year, which represents over 30% of the quantities consumed.

Seafood products

Nearly 200 000 tons of fish and shellfish (about 15% of national consumption) are sold every year by 110 operators, who have almost 200 000 m² of warehouses and stores meeting the strictest European standards.

Meat products

This sector represents over 370 000 tons of meat and by-products sold every year (about 10% of national consumption). It numbers 120 operators occupying more than 100 000 m² of constantly renovated buildings.

Other food products

These include catered products, regional products, dairy and poultry products, dry goods, beverages, wine, etc. This sector represents about 250 operators and 210 000 m² of buildings.

Other non-food products

This concerns all the additional services around the markets' activity (transport, warehousing, brokerage, banks and insurance, maintenance, catering), and the trade organizations, import-export, offices, and various supplies and equipment for the food trade. It is a growing sector in the markets, which represents 800 operators and 315 000 m² of buildings.

Horticulture

This activity groups cut flowers, potted plants and accessories for florists and decoration and it is growing in most markets. It groups 210 wholesalers and suppliers of accessories, 500 producers and it has almost 200 000m² of premises.

Wholesale self-service

Their brand names are often present at Wholesale Markets. They propose a complete range of products for catering trade professionals.

Values...

Product quality and food safety

Proposing the best products on the market means constantly upgrading the premises and buildings to meet the latest standards in order to optimize the conditions under which food products are sold and stored. It also means assisting wholesalers and producers seeking product quality and traceability.

Diversity

This primarily means diversity of products, the widest choice, which constitutes the attraction and competitiveness of wholesale market operators. But it also means expanding the range of the Markets' activities, by grouping all the food sector professions and services. There is also diversity in the set-up solutions, by offering operators the option to rent or buy their facilities.

Proximity

Local consumption of local products is a key idea of wholesale markets. The massive presence of local producers on most markets is the most visible indication of this.

Competition

Because wholesale markets oblige operators to group together in one location, there is a spirit of open competition that benefits independent retailers.

The environment

Environmental respect is a routine concern of wholesale markets. It primarily involves organizing the collection, sorting and recycling of waste, setting up real environmental management, such as finding energy savings, insulating buildings, solar energy production, etc.

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The Federation of Wholesale Markets of France is a professional organization that groups the managers of 19 wholesale markets in France.