Food-processing in an area famous for the success of its agriculture

• Rennes, in the heart of France's leading food-processing region (70,500 jobs)
• Rennes, France's second-largest centre for agricultural engineering studies
• Ille-et-Vilaine, France's leading dairy region
• Brittany-Pays-de-la-Loire, a "sea-agriculture-health" genetic engineering centre recognised for its excellence by the French Ministry of Research.

Brittany, France's leading agricultural and dairy region, ranks second among the food-processing regions in France.

Animal farming in Brittany represents 40% of national production potential for pork, poultry and eggs. 40% of fish and shellfish are landed in Breton harbours. Brittany produces almost all the algae processed in France.

Industrialists in Western France, who are admired for their ability to adapt to new technologies, take full advantage of this supply of raw materials. They make use of the research centres and prestigious educational establishments within the Science & Technology Park and use technology transfers and innovation resources to prepare the food of the future.