Innovation in organic legumes with lentil and pea couscous

After Spain, it is Germany which adopts this innovation.

Flavors and authenticity, the master assets of the French food manufacturers

Once again, it is an innovative French SME that brings a new mode of consumption of organic proteins that is both authentic, practical and tasty.

Development of the French organic cereals and legumes supply chain

The ancient small spelled from Haute Provence for example.

In order to export its range of gluten-free organic pastas, this French pasta manufacturer joins forces with the main Portuguese organic retailer

Caution! A RSP in line with the willingness to pay of the Lusitanian consumers is essential to succeed.

For this purpose, the Portuguese distributor private brand will be favored.

In conclusion, it is only on the basis of a 3 times net price that the French product is competitive.

Without heavy promotional budgets, only the Distributor PL will provide the French manufacturer with the guarantee of fast and significant sales.

It is therefore a deliberate choice based on a close and balanced partnership between manufacturer and distributor.

The principle is simple. One brings innovation and qualitative consistency. The other the weight of a trusted brand, its promotional support and the animation of daily sales.

Organic Breton spice breads at Biomercado – the biggest organic Portuguese supermarket – and Celeiro the most important organic network (45 stores)

In order to export pastry, the recipes must be approved. But prior to a full-scale commercialization throughout the network; it is also a question of testing the willingness to pay of Portuguese consumers. Indeed, these pastries whose weights have been downsized in order to reduce the RSP (VAT 23%) remain more expensive than the average radius.

Two great assets to export the French bakery French pastry

Taste, organoleptic quality as well as recipe and ingredients without any equivalent on the market are needed. all the more so when it results more flavors & pleasure for … a lower than average sugar level.

Once again it is qualitative innovation that makes it possible to penetrate a very competitive and price-oriented market and to create barriers to competition.

The French organic agro-food know-how Bio recognized even in terms of … Pasta!

It’s is a Provençal manufacturer who made it with this leader in organic distribution.

Thus, this success brings to 7 the number of organic pasts displayed in the retail trade. It is therefore with a representative range of the catalog – 3 gluten-free organic pasta, 2 egg pasta and 2 Gourmet flavored pasta – that this Provençal manufacturer has consolidated its position.

Organic AND Delicious : The winning combo of the French food industry

This is not at random, but the result of a know-how based on the adaptation of production processes to each type of raw materials, the respect of their physical properties and the optimization of their taste potential.

Indeed, where a transalpine manufacturer for example will use the same type of line and process for all types of pasta; this manufacturer uses different ones suitable for every production.

What strengthen the local partnership since it is the brand of distributer that was adopted

It is under the brand name of this European chain of organic supermarkets that these 4 legume couscous will be marketed in the Benelux

In terms of innovative products, the MDD brings not only immediate notoriety, and therefore guaranteed sales; but the security of a long-term business partnership as well.

Moreover, a private label does not prohibit, but rather open the door, to the manufacturer own brand in a second time.

This is why no exclusivity should be granted in private label.

The dual function of Denan & Associés : definition of export strategy and business input

On the basis of many concrete and verifiable achievements, Denan & Associés proposes – as a first step – an export development strategy to the manufacturer.

Once validated by the manufacturer, Denan & Associés is responsible for marketing to its network of partners covering all of Europe and selected North American markets. Since the prospection; the negotiation of commercial agreements until the payment of the first order and the implementation of promo plans.

Export organic seasonings

300 delicatessens, cheese-makers, caterers and delicatessen finally have access to the best of French-style organic cuisine thanks to this superb and original range of aromatized salts and flowers of salt from the Ile de Ré.

In terms of salt competition is tough and often low cost

It is really very difficult to differentiate with an ingredient as common as salt. Was it sea salt, from the island of Ré. The bet has been taken to value it by the organic certification of a wide range of blends, the “Herbal Salts” and the UMAMI mixes.

With an annual expenditure of 227 € (2016), Denmark is after Switzerland (274 € / year) the 2nd per capita organic market place within Europe.

It is thus a priority market where the specialized networks are marginal and the big players the retail trade.

Because the volumes are here, the listing are very hard to get for a SME manufacturer.

Organic salt?

Salt is considered as a mineral and therefore it cannot be certified from organic farming; but a recent European rule will allow sea salts to be so, by 2021.

In the meantime, a raw sea salt accredited by Nature & Progrès mixed with organic dehydrated spices and plants is organic-certifiable; this is the case of this range which found a distributor in the Belgium-Nederland-Luxemborg area (BENELUX); an ultra-dynamic market of nearly 30 million consumers who are keen on Bio.

Why the Ile de Ré?

By its geographical configuration, its eco-system and its mode of inland harvesting sea salts; this territory is naturally protected from the risks of both terrestrial and maritime pollution (oil spills). This is why it is recognized by the certification bodies as a salt that is fully compatible with the Organic reference system.

A Bolonese Vegan Bio sauce that is “gourmet”? Only a French saucier could take up such a challenge !

Such a sauce was a product hardly expected by this Irish distributor, never done before. It’s done now.

In a while, all the main Irish retailers will stock the sauce !

it is scheduled that ultimately, nearly 1500 stores – namely Tesco (140 stores), Dunnes Stores (142stores), Musgrave Group: Centra (450stores) & Supervalu (225stores), Spar (440stores) – will display this Vegan Bolognese sauce.

To export a very exclusive product of soil in the biological networks

As everyone knows, salt is classified as a mineral product Vs an agriculture one, a,d that’s why it can receive an organic certification (*). And yet …

After audits, this salt from the Ile de Ré has been declared in accordance with Nature et Progrès specifications; then enriched with organic dried herbs, spices and citrus fruit has been awarded the Ecocert Bio certification!

(*) It will be able from 2021 following a recent evolution of the legislation

How an exclusive niche product becomes mainstream in supermarkets

Thanks to an innovative concept called “Herbal Salt”; or how to export salt by recommending to reduce its consumption!

Indeed, the basic export line is “Organic Herbal Salts – Less Salt & More Taste for Your Food”; which gives in developing “Our herbal solutions will help you decrease your salt intake while increasing the flavor of your food”.

This shift in positioning, from the terroir to nutrition and organic, allows us to reach a whole new field of consumers.

Speciality foods from the French terroir are difficult to export because it is expensive and very typical. Only a fringe of savvy consumers and fine gourmets is able to appreciate it. Those who are adapted to a healthy diet.

Once again, it is a French terroir specialty that finds itself exported “in its Bio version”. Indeed, this one is addressed to consumers privileging Quality Distinctive to quantity or price. One more proof that our terroirs have every interest to develop in this market segment that knows how to recognize its attributes of excellence.

A local partnership to access GMS
It is to the brand of the local distributor that the range is referenced by a brand with 900 PDV very invested in the Bio.