Unique spokeperson of our profession in the instances where our future is decided.
A Key Role from Farm to Shelf
After harvesting, the Distribution-Export companies are in charge of marketing fruit and vegetable on the fresh produce market to wholesalers and major multiples in France, and to international clients from the European Union and other European countries and from further afield in Asia and Latin America.
Combining skills in agriculture, storage and packaging, finding foreign customers as well as taking on board the requirements of retailers, the Distributors and Exporters are key players in bringing products to the market place, ensuring consumer satisfaction, maintenance of quality standards and traceability throughout the chain.
Distribution - Export of Fruit and Vegetables : a Substantial Economic Sector
With a turnover of 2 Billions Euros, the profession is represented by the National Association of Fruit & Vegetable Distributors and Exporters, ANEEFEL, which is the first commercial link in France's Fruit and Vegetable industry. More than a third is achieved on foreign markets. Several members are specialised in foreign markets, both European and other countries.
Situated in the heartland of production, the Distributors and Exporters companies play a major pivotal role in the socio-economic fabric, both within the Fruit and Vegetable sector and related sectors (hauliers, packaging companies, suppliers and service contractors). Key players in the rural environment, in addition to the 7,000 workers employed directly by the companies, they contribute to thousands of related jobs.
A National Association to represent a Multi-faceted Profession
The essential changes to the businesses and the sector more than ever justify the existence of a place for exchanges and agreement, a driving force for joint initiatives.
ANEEFEL brings together a network of companies, spread throughout the production heartland, linked together through 9 local unions.
An indispensable range of services to cope with constant changes is available to its members (information, studies, seminars, launch and development of joint and individual initiatives, legal assistance).
Representatives of ANEEFEL are directly involved in speaking on behalf of the profession and taking decisions at a regional, national or international level.