Rungis Market
RUNGIS - FRESH PRODUCE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
In this year commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the move from Les Halles in Paris to Rungis, we are very proud to celebrate Rungis as the “FRESH PRODUCE CAPITAL of the world”.
A capital in size, with a turnover of 7.9 billion euros; a capital in fresh produce through the diversity of its offer, with all fresh produce sectors active on our Market, providing the widest variety of products ; a world capital thanks to its international positioning: 10% of our turnover comes from exports, representing close to 800 million euros. Thanks to Rungis, French products are available in the department stores and the finest restaurants of Europe, Hong Kong, Dubai, etc.
Rungis is also a world capital by the expansion of its concept. The overall plan of Rungis is still used as a model and benchmark in many foreign markets. Today SEMMARIS has a consultancy activity in countries like China and Russia, helping them to improve the functioning of their food distribution system and creating modern wholesale markets.
The progress achieved in 40 years is impressive. Rungis has gradually adapted to major changes like the advent of supermarkets, the explosion of the catering trade and the growth of foreign trade. From a traditional wholesale market for a regional clientele, Rungis has become an international hub at the service of France’s gastronomy and food heritage. These adjustments were rendered possible by the professionalism of the actors present at the site and by the expansion of various professions and competencies into new activities like brokering, conversion, transport and logistics, online sales, etc.
In a complex environment undergoing a complete mutation, Rungis has to constantly convince its stakeholders, notably the suppliers, clients, consumers, administrations and, of course, employees. The Rungis values illustrated by our Rungis International Market brand are now familiar to all the consumers we feed: quality, freshness, diversity, seasonal. They are the guiding light of the activity of the companies on site.
RUNGIS IN FIGURES
232 hectares
7.9 billion euros
1.5 million tons
6.6 million entries/year
1,213
95.25 %
2009: A YEAR OF CELEBRATION FOR RUNGIS MARKET
The formidable story of Rungis, from the famous move from Les Halles in 1969, to the cutting edge tool it has now become 40 years later, definitely deserved a year of festivities, running from November 2008 to September 2009, reaching a peak on 3 March 2009, the anniversary date, to celebrate this world capital of fresh produce.
Festivities and events at the Market:27 November 2008: Launch of a year of festivities: events in Market pavilions, illumination of the Tower and launch of the illuminated countdown up to 3 March 2009
24-28 January 2009: Attending the SIRHA trade show in Lyon and supporting Philippe Mille, French candidate for the Bocuse d’Or
January to September 2009: Educational actions for schools (discovery of the Market for about 1,000 primary pupils and 7,000 students preparing vocational diplomas (CAP-BEP-BAC Pro) in food service, hotel and restaurant trade, creating an educational area with a learning path, video projection, etc.)
3 March 2009: Anniversary date: visit by the Prime Minister, François Fillon, gala evening with a special Crazy Horse show at Rungis
24 March 2009: National food industry conference and survey on the theme of “Goals for the food industry and agribusiness” chaired by two Ministers, Michel Barnier and Laurent Wauquiez.
March to June 2009: “Freshness Celebration” in the pavilions of the Market’s different sectors: events and tasting sessions, sales promotions, etc.
29 April 2009: 1st Regional Culinary Art Competition at Espace Rungis
June 2009 Photographic exhibition “Les Gueules de Rungis” by Kate Barry on the walls of the Market
23-25 September 2009: World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) conference and 4th edition of the Rungis Symposium on the theme of “What future for wholesale markets?”