Interviews

Interviews

Michel Blanchard, Elior Research & Development

For several years, SIAL has been a laboratory of ideas where innovative products from all over the world can be found. The exhibition provides a special key to foodservice products by means of the appropriate and effective tools and events."

Alb-Gold - Jérôme Bourdier - Sales Manager Export

A pioneer in the field of organic pasta and ranking second in German pasta manufacturing, Alb-Gold’s main concern is top quality. Even in a difficult year, such as 2009, we are able to distinguish ourselves in a highly competitive market and convince the consumer by means of transparent and sustainable pasta manufacturing processes: our production is respectful of the environment and we can guarantee the best long-term quality through alliances with our suppliers and farmers. Our principal asset is diversity so we have a wide array of products including some 150 different types  of pasta. For 2010, we forecast good growth prospects for high quality organic pasta because consumers are increasingly careful and attach more importance to natural products. So Alb-Gold will be developing its export business significantly.”

COMITE NATIONAL INTERPROFESSIONNEL DE LA POMME DE TERRE (national potato organization) – (France)

Despite a rather difficult period, the French potato market managed to play its cards relatively well during the 2008-2009 campaign. Exports were brisk, particularly to southern Europe, thereby consolidating the profitable trend achieved for several years now, which has brought France up the ranks into leading export position in Europe. Despite the overall slowdown in the French market, sales held up relatively well, excepting for new potatoes, even if prices did not meet expectations.
SIAL offers the French potato market the opportunity to maintain its strong position in both French and export markets: varietal and marketing innovations, qualitative factors, etc.  In 2010, four companies will be exhibiting together in the special SIAL ‘Espace Collectif Pommes de Terre’ area set aside for potatoes: Bayard Distribution, Coopérative Agricole de Noirmoutier, Pom’Alliance and Touquet Savour.