Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specialising in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, announces that its project to build a new logistics and ripening platform, scheduled for 2027, has been selected as the winner of the call for proposals launched by the Major Maritime Port of Dunkirk in April 2024.
This call for proposals concerned the allocation of a public occupancy in the commune of Loon-Plage, close to the West Port container terminal, to accommodate an activity linked to the agri-food industry. This project is part of a vast transformation programme for the Port of Dunkirk, which began several years ago. Its role as an integrator of diverse port, logistic, and industrial activities, combined with significant social benefits, has fostered a high-performing and sustainable ecosystem in the region.
The Omer-Decugis & Cie project, selected by the Port of Dunkirk, will involve constructing a modern and innovative logistics platform of around 20,000 m2 designed to support the group's growth over the next decade. This new site will double the group's current capacity, and, in the long term, will feature ripening rooms with a capacity exceeding 150,000 tons per year, along with storage, packaging, and logistics management units. This new site will complement the group's existing infrastructure, including the Min platforms in Rungis (94) and Sorgues (84) in France, along with the EMA'S platform in the Netherlands, the group's Danish subsidiary acquired in March 2024.
"We are particularly proud to have won this call for proposals, which will enable us to expand and embark on a new cycle of value-driven growth. The Port of Dunkirk, with whom we have collaborated for many years, offers a logistics ecosystem that is particularly well-suited to our activities. Its geographical location, at the crossroads of major maritime and road networks, along with its privileged connections with France and Europe, represents a significant advantage for the supply and distribution of our products, yielding substantial gains in terms of carbon footprint. The Port of Dunkirk's sustainable development ambitions are fully aligned with our commitments to a sustainable, diversified, and responsible agri-food system," states Vincent Omer-Decugis, Chairman and CEO of Omer-Decugis & Cie.
With this future site, located in the heart of one of France's leading ports for food processing flows, the OmerDecugis & Cie group is firmly committed to developing a low-carbon logistics model that aligns with its longterm ambitions while actively contributing to the economic growth of the Dunkirk area, supported by the Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque (Dunkirk Urban Community).
For more information:
Emeline Pasquier
Omer-Decugis & Cie
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 67 36 34
Email: [email protected]
www.omerdecugis.com