Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France
Gendreau
French heritage group specializing in canned fish, prepared meals, and smoked fish products across 5 subsidiary companies with over 110 years of expertise.
Groupe Gendreau is a multi-generational French food manufacturing group founded in 1903 by Eugène Gendreau. The company operates five subsidiary companies—Gendreau, V.I.F. (Very Innovative Food), Le Grand Lejon, Petit Pierre, and La Perle des Dieux—spanning production sites across western France (Vendée, Brittany, and Pas-de-Calais). The group specializes in canned fish (sardines, tuna), prepared meals (hot and cold dishes), smoked and salted fish products, and gourmet items. With over 500 employees and 99% of products manufactured in France, the group emphasizes quality ingredients, sustainable fishing practices, and food safety. Key brands include Les Dieux, La Cuisine d'Océane, Bonne Nature (organic range), Le Grand Lejon, Petit Pierre, and Chef Eugène (airline catering). The group's tagline, "L'imagination en boîte" (imagination in a can), reflects its commitment to balancing traditional craftsmanship with culinary innovation.
Capabilities
- Meat & seafood
- Fish processingSmoked fish
- Sauces
- Soups
- Thermal
- SmokingPasteurization
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