Our products and expertise
30 years of know-how and condiment production
Ferme de Fontenay has specialized in the production of condiments for some thirty years. Each year, around 500 hectares of condiments are grown within an 80-kilometer radius between the Grand Est and Ile-de-France regions, and more specifically along the Seine Valley and in the Chalky Champagne region.
Our production in figures
Each year, we harvest an approximate volume of :
35 000 tonnes
dâoignons jaunes
4 000 tonnes
dâoignons de couleur (rouge, rosĂ©, blanc, doux)
1 000 tonnes
dâĂ©chalotes traditionnelles et de semis
700 tonnes
dâĂ©chalions
300 tonnes
dâaulx
200 tonnes
dâoignons sauciers
Suitable terroirs for year-round supply
Our production along the Seine valley is ideal for offering French products all year round.
Packaging our condiments
Product packaging is carried out by a team of 60 permanent employees (excluding seasonal workers). The fully automated finished product packaging station has a production capacity of 200 tons per day.
It is divided into six distinct zones:
Upstream zone :
Dehuller, topping, sorting, grading and hopper lines.
Semi-packaging area :
For packing in 1150 kg big bags
Automated packaging area :
Bagging from 500g to 3kg in net and from 5 to 25kg in bag. Economy of scale thanks to automated palletizing robot.
Premium packaging zone :
Value-added confections.
Manual cleaning zone :
Comprising an order-picking area where packaged products are inspected, and three loading bays.
Shipping zone :
Comprising an order-picking area where packaged products are inspected, and three loading bays.
Storage of our products
Our storage buildings, located close to the fields and packaging facilities, guarantee optimum preservation.
Products are stored in two formats: in bulk or in paloxes. They are dried, ventilated and then cooled. Each batch is identified as soon as it is put into cultivation.
Our storage capacity corresponds to half of our annual shipments.
Investments and Innovations
We invest in buildings equipped with state-of-the-art technology to improve shelf life and product quality. Such is the case with our condensation drying and cooling system.
We are committed to renewable energy with :
- the installation of photovoltaic panels on all our storage and packaging buildings, covering 80% of our energy needs.
- biogas production through methanization of our organic waste.