One of the main characteristics of Nord-Pas de Calais is its diversity: that of its people, its areas and its produce. From the rolling plains of Flanders and Artois to the small fields and hedges of the Avesnois and Boulonnais districts, and not forgetting its canals and fishing ports, our region will surprise and delight you.       

A multiplicity of sectors… 

Agricultural, seafood, livestock and processed products – all the food industry sectors have a strong presence in our region. 

The main reasons 

• An exceptional geographical location that favours crop production and the    setting up of food industries,
• Several hundred kilometres of coastline for fishing activities,
• Combined with know-how and regions rich in time-honoured traditions.       

 … Providing a diversity of products

• The grain industry brings together all the players involved in production, processing and intermediate products,
• The region is the world leader in the production of endives and chicory,
• It is one of France’s leading cereal, beet and milk producers,
• It produces 40% of France’s table potatoes,
• Its vegetable processing and preserving activity is among the largest in  Europe,
• Boulogne-sur-Mer is the leading French fishing port and the biggest European centre for distributing and transforming sea products (15% of national production and 20% of fish flow in France, including imports, exports and local production),
• The Nord-Pas de Calais brewing tradition is world-famous.