Omer-Decugis & Cie, a company specialising in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, has announced expansion projects that will increase its national ripening capacity in France by 30,000 tons, bringing total capacity to 174,000 tons, a 21% increase.
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Expansion at Sorgues facility
In southern France, the company will expand its Sorgues facility by increasing the number of ripening rooms from 12 to 19. This will involve relocating the ripening rooms currently situated at the secondary site in Rungis (C5) to Sorgues. The vacated space in Rungis will be repurposed for storage and packaging, while the Sorgues site will focus on tropical fruit ripening.
Operations at the expanded Sorgues site are scheduled to begin in early September, increasing its annual ripening capacity from 17,000 to 28,000 tons. The site also has potential for further expansion, with an option to add a 2,500 m² building that could double the facility's capacity.
Acquisition of ripening rooms in Rungis
In northern France, the company has acquired 16 ripening rooms in the DE1 building at the Euro Delta Zone of the Rungis International Market. These installations, previously operated by Primever, will add 36,000 tons of ripening capacity once upgraded to meet internal operational standards. The rooms are expected to be fully operational by mid-July.
Network overview
Following the completion of these two projects, the company will operate three ripening sites in France, Rungis I1, Rungis DE1, and Sorgues, with a combined total capacity of 174,000 tons, up from 144,000 tons.
These developments are intended to address current capacity constraints and support ongoing logistics and operational planning, including the forthcoming opening of the Dunkirk logistics platform.
For more information:
Emeline Pasquier
Omer-Decugis & Cie
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 12 29 60
Email: [email protected]
www.omerdecugis.com
