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On vous donne la frite!
French fries for the French market: On vous donne la frite!
📍 Escaudoeuvres
📅 June 2027
🍟 Initial focus on specialty products with a hash brown line, followed by a mashed potatoes line
French potatoes, processed closer to your market. That’s the idea behind our new production site in Escaudœuvres.
Located in the heart of one of Europe’s leading potato-growing regions, the site brings together local sourcing, Agristo know-how and production closer to our customers. And we’re building it with the future in mind: through several development phases, Escaudœuvres will grow into one of Agristo’s largest production sites.
Vive la France. Vive la frite. Vive Escaudœuvres.
Why Escaudoeuvres?
Great potato products start with great potatoes. And Northern France has plenty of them.
Our site is located in the heart of a strong potato-growing region, where we already work with around 200 French farmers a network we aim to grow to around 300 partners.
Our ambition is to source the majority of our potatoes within a 75 km radius of the site. That means close partnerships with growers, a strong local potato supply and production closer to our customers.
Good for our potatoes. Good for our partnerships. And good for your supply chain.
The project in key facts
200-300 partner growers
140-350 jobs created
75-km radius for sourcing potatoes
2nd largest site once fully operational
150,000 to 300,000 tons on a yearly basis
Timeline
Our future production site in Escaudœuvres continues to take shape, with several key milestones reached.
Step by step, the different pieces of the puzzle are coming together, bringing Escaudœuvres closer to its planned start-up in 2027 and marking another exciting chapter in Agristo's growth journey.
From specialties to fries
We’re building Escaudœuvres step by step, starting with the products that matter most to the French market.
Our first production line will focus on potato specialties, followed by mashed potato products. In later phases, we’ll add fries production and further capacity as the site grows with our customers and the market.
One site. More possibilities with every phase.
Our classic fries
Our crispy fries
Our super crispy fries
Why you’re set for success with Agristo?
1. We know (y)our potatoes
Our Agro Account Managers work directly with local farmers, giving you greater visibility on crop quality, availability and harvest developments.
2. We know your consumer
Our in-house market research keeps us close to changing French consumer preferences, helping us turn local insights into relevant potato products.
3. We’re getting closer to you
Local production means shorter distances, shorter lead times and greater flexibility to respond to your needs.
4. We’re building for what’s next
Escaudœuvres is designed to grow in phases, giving us the flexibility to add products and capacity as your market evolves.
I look forward to our site in Escaudœuvres, which combines innovation, employment, and local partnerships.
Growing locally, together
The Escaudoeuvres site brings production closer to your operations, reduces lead times, boosts agility and supports a local, sustainable ecosystem. It’s your (next) potato partner, right in the heart of Europe.
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FAQs
June 2027, with production ramping up in phases.
Shorter lead times, local sourcing, greater flexibility, and products tailored to market needs.
Frozen potato products, initially specialty lines, followed by fries production in a later phase.
150,000 tons annually at start-up, growing to 300,000 tons per year.
Because of its strong potato-growing region, local farming expertise, and proximity to customers and potato supply.
Ready to serve
Agristo France is your partner for premium frozen fries.
The same focus on quality. Now closer to your market.
Reach out and let’s talk shared growth.