One of the first regions French food in many companies and staffing, Nord-Pas de Calais has long been recognized for the quality of its products, know-how of its business, the importance of its infrastructure and development of its logisitic.

A large exporter

Nord-Pas de Calais is at the heart of an economic area which has 100 million inhabitants within a radius of 300 km. More than 1 / 3 of its agricultural production and food is exported: Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom are key partners.

Successful firms

Nord-Pas de Calais is home to large companies become regional or global leaders in Europe in their fields:

• Bonduelle, Leroux, Roquette, Tereos, Lesaffre…

It also hosts big names in the French food industry:

• Danone, Doux, Stalaven, Cecab Daucy, Pasquier, Soufflet…

And international

• Unilever, Nestlé, Mc Cain, Cadbury Schweppes, Cargill, Häagen-Dazs, Coca-Cola, Heineken…