Omer-Decugis & Cie (ALODC.PA) and UK fresh-cut specialist PrepWorld have formed a 50:50 joint venture called PrepWorld France to accelerate the development of the fresh-cut fruit category in France and, over time, across Europe.
The new business will be based on Omer-Decugis & Cie's future logistics and ripening platform at the Port of Dunkirk, a site chosen to support low-carbon, efficient intake, ripening, processing, and distribution to France, the UK, and wider European markets.
The partners highlighted that the French fresh-cut fruit market is valued at around €200 million and has been growing steadily, driven by strong per-capita fruit consumption and rising demand for convenient, healthy food options. They said fresh-cut fruit is becoming a key growth driver for categories such as pineapple, mango, and berries across Europe.
Both companies said the joint venture will operate as a vertically integrated and collaborative platform, combining Omer-Decugis & Cie's strengths in tropical sourcing, ripening, and European market expertise with PrepWorld's capabilities in fresh-cut product development, manufacturing, quality, and compliance.
They added that co-locating the fresh-cut facility with Omer-Decugis & Cie's Dunkirk platform is expected to improve speed to market, product freshness, and sustainability, positioning PrepWorld France as a cornerstone of their strategy to unlock the full potential of the fresh-cut fruit segment in France and beyond.
ALODC.PA currently trades at €7.78, or 0.51% lower on the Paris Stock Exchange.
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