Some figures

In India

• 5,000 family farms.
• Some 4,000 acres (i.e. 1,800 hectares) under cultivation each year.
• 15,000 to 25,000 tonnes produced each year.
• 7 production zones within a 200 km radius of the Reitzel India site.
• 7 experimental farms covering 99 acres (40 ha).
• 868 tonnes produced for specific client contract specifications, all under Reitzel’s complete control.

In France (figures in tonnes)

• Organic: beetroot, 22 / carrots, 24 / celeriac, 5 / cabbage, 150 / red cabbage, 22 / black radishes, 20.
• Loire Valley Farming Collective: leeks 1,400 / chard, 90 / broccoli, 15 / celery, 32 / fennel, 250 / lettuce, 50 / turnips, 30 / Jerusalem artichokes, 17.
• AOC: Puy lentils 15 tonnes per year.

LOCAL AND SHORT-CIRCUIT PRODUCTION

Reitzel is promoting the efficient farming of vegetables in France.

We are developing production partnerships near our plants, including cabbage for sauerkraut: 6,000 tonnes of cabbage are produced within a radius of 20 km of the Christ plant at Connerré (Sarthe). Two new production partners in Loir-et-Cher grow a further 330 tonnes for our brands.

The Loire Valley farming contract for Gillet branded products provides opportunities for seven producers in the Contres (41) region.

Finally, under new brand names we are steadily increasing our commitment to organic production methods validated by the ECOCERT certification organisation (the NutriForm and Logic Bio ranges).