BROWSE THROUGH OUR TRADE FAIRS IN LYON FOR FOOD & DRINK INDUSTRY

Lyon is among the leading, central and time-honoured cities of the French food and beverage industry. This is due to the urban centre’s comprehensive and high-value food and beverage sector. It is a part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes F&B industrial cluster and the region. It comprises around 2 500 companies that employ around 11% of the agri-food specialists in the state. This is around 41 000 experts. Such operate within diverse types of firms. They range from SMEs to extensive, time-honoured corporations. It also includes over 5 300 producers that contribute to the production and processing of diversified wares. Such include 77 PDOs (Protected Designation of Origin) and 59 PGIs (Protected Geographical Indication). Such producers and enterprises operate in varied sections. These include meat, dairy, beverages, chocolate, coffee, baked goods, ready meals, health foods, grains, fruit, and vegetables. This results in the production of high annual turnovers that, in turn, aid the French F&B industry. For example, in recent years, the region and city have produced revenues of up to 9 400 000 000 EUR. In addition, the urban centre and cluster are among the industry's central and leading innovation hubs. This is because of their chief focus on research and development as a means to adapt to the latest demands and challenges. Often, they display their latest innovations during biannual trade expos in Lyon. Such events attract hundreds of thousands of attendees.