Fruit and Vegetable Sector

Fruit and Vegetable Sector

On the Market of Rungis, all kinds of fruits and vegetables are present. Products from Ile-de-France or on the other side of the world, forgotten or miniature fruits and vegetables …, the presentation on the displays highlights the freshness and appearance of the selected products with careful attention. More than one million tonnes are marketed annually in this sector. This is the place where new varieties of fruits and vegetables from all over the world are introduced and tested. Kiwi, mini vegetables or edible flowers have thus begun their French career in the spans of Rungis.

The fruit and vegetable sector comprises:

• 9 pavilions + the Producers’ Tile
• Warehouses for logistics and transport
• Accessory buildings

SPOTLIGHT ON… THE CARREAU DES PRODUCTEURS (PRODUCERS' AREA)

The Tile of the producers of Rungis brings together all the producers of Ile-de-France under the same building. On the Carreau, it is time to leave in search of new flavors. Flowers of nasturtiums or borage, rosé radishes, mesclun, fresh rhubarb, mushrooms of Paris white or roses … The producers of Ile-de-France become the guides of buyers who come to use Rungis to find there tastes and ideas Unusual, serving unique recipes.

LE COMPTOIR DU CARREAU, RUNGIS MARKETS 100% ILE-DE-FRANCE SHOP

Located within the Ile-de-France fruit and vegetable producers’ section, this new business, devoted to processed foods, is expanding the range of local products available at the Market and offers many farmers and craftspeople from the Île-de-France region a showcase for their goods at the heart of the world’s largest wholesale market for fresh produce.

PRESS KIT

Download the Press Kit on the Opening of the Comptoir du Carreau in PDF format

KEY FIGURES

Continuing on from their progression in 2015, the volumes of fruit and vegetables handled at Rungis Market increased a further 4% in 2016 to nearly 1.2 million tonnes. This increase was greater than that achieved at the national market, with household purchases of fruit up 0.4% and vegetables 1.4% (source: Kantar Worldpanel). Incoming deliveries of vegetables to Rungis increased by 2% to nearly 462,000 tonnes and the majority of categories performed well, the most significant including tomatoes (up 3.7% to nearly 90,000 tonnes) and potatoes (up 1.3% to over 92,000 tonnes).

….And one that is driven by fruit sales

The trend has been even more positive where fruit is concerned, with an increase of 6%, reaching 737,300 tonnes. The two leading product categories also experienced growth, with oranges up 5.6% to 64,200 tonnes and bananas up 2% to 138,600 tonnes. There has also been a significant rise in sales of kiwis, avocados and grapes, among other things. Following the various projects that have been undertaken here in previous years, the fruit and vegetable sector continues to grow, notably with the services developed by businesses for their customers, including order preparation and delivery, among others. Last but not least, it is worth highlighting the opening of the Comptoir du Carreau, selling only goods produced in the Île-de-France region, at the centre of the Île-de-France fruit & vegetable producers’ building.