• DWTC October 5th to 7th
• Reflecting the French Agriculture’s diversity

United Arab Emirates - 2 September 2015: The French Potato Delegation, FEDEPOM, will attend the WOP 2015-World of Perishables in presence of six diversified companies to showcase high quality of farm products to the local market. The French Federation of potato Packers and Traders will have a stand on the exhibition and will be located Stand XX - Hall XX at the Dubai World Trade Centre from the 5th to the 7th of October 2015.

FEDEPOM is the Federation of French potatoes traders, with over 70 members, representing over 80% of market players in France. This year, and for the first time, FEDEPOM will present 6 companies to introduce to the UAE and the Middle East market the French diversity of potato varieties such as: Agatha, Anabelle, Melody, Caesar, Mozart, Franceline, Charlotte, Bintje, Vitelotte, Ratte. UAE companies could avail of this opportunity to enter into new business partnerships.

France is one of the biggest producers of potatoes in the world, with a farmland of 120.000 hectares, and a production between 5 and 6 millions of tonnes in 2014. The potato is also very important in the history of France and is the subject of a real storytelling. Indeed, the French pharmacist Antoine-Augustin PARMENTIER was the one who, considering the nutritional values of potato, promoted its human consumption and production in France. Dr Parmentier’s crowning glory was when his recipe “hachis Parmentier” was served to Louis XVI and the Queen of France - Marie-Antoinette - in 1785.

FEDEPOM will be located at the following stand: SXXX - HallXX  - WOP 2015- DWTC
Check out the French potato’s companies at the international perishables exhibition in the Middle East.

1- Lucas Lemaire:
Lucas Lemaire is an independent family-run company specialized in exporting potatoes and onions in Europe and beyond.

Lucas Lemarie business is based on direct and regular cooperation in long term with a core group of recurring producers. Lucas Lemaire is constantly searching for new growers to enlarge the offer in order to ensure quality, collecting by growers and controlling samples in their laboratory twice a week.

The main aim is to develop a true partnership with each client based on knowledge and analysis of his specific needs with the support of over 50 years’ experience. Its export activity represents 90% to all Europe, Caribbean's, Middle-East and Russia.

2- Negonor : 
Since 1968, Negonor offers special varieties for retailers and foodservices such as: Charlotte, Annabelle, Marilyne, Agata, Vitelotte. Its export activity represents 30% to all Europe, Middle-East & Africa.

3- Parmentine:
Parmentine was created in 1998, it’s a company specialized on potatoes production and packaging. Parmentine offers different type of Potato varieties and guarantee the original quality of the products; the farming areas of Parmentine are distributed over different regions of France, which are known for the variety and quality of their “terroir”. Its international export activity represents 35% in Europe-Western, Eastern, North and South.

4- Terre de France :
Terre de France was created in 2000. The main mission of Terre de France is to offer special varieties for top range retailers and foodservices with small packaging. Its export activity covers all Europe, Middle-East & North Africa.

5- Touquet Savour:
Touquet Savour is a French company with more than 24 years of expertise. This company is the number one European specialist for small packaging and offers special varieties for top range retailers and foodservices- small packaging from 400g to 12,5 kg. Its export activity represents 5% mainly in Europe, and Middle-East.

6- Verpom :
Verpom is existing since 1991, and offering special varieties for top range retailers and foodservices. Its export activity covers all Europe, Middle-East & Africa.