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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Definitions

Methodology

The French Economy

Exchange Rates

Abbreviations

MARKET SIZE

Market Overview and Trends, 1992-1996

Market Segmentation

Overview

Retail Market Segmentation, by Type of User

Retail Market Segmentation, by Type of Packaging

Factors Affecting Demand

Forecast Market Size, 1997-2001

Overview

Forecast Market Segmentation

PACKAGING GASES AND QUALITY CONTROL

Packaging Gases

Quality Control Instrumentation

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLIERS

END USER PROFILES

Cooked Meat and Other Meat Products

Fresh Convenience Food

Dairy Products

Carcase Meat

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Bakery Products

Fish and Shellfish

Poultry

Others

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Overview

Company Profiles

Material Suppliers

Grace

Linpac Distribution

Soplaril

Wipak Gryspeert

Machinery Suppliers

Ilapak France

Mecaplastic

Multivac France

Gas Suppliers

AGA France

Air Liquide

Carboxyque

Quality Control Instrumentation

Abiss

Distributors

Latinpack (OMORI)

Progress Pack

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

MAGAZINES

List of Tables

1 French Economic Indicators, 1991-1996

2 French Sales Of Products Packed Under MAP, 1992-1996

3 French Sales Of Products Packed Under MAP, By Sector, 1992-1996

4 Segmentation Of The French MAP Retail Market, By Food Sector, 1996

5 Segmentation Of The French MAP Retail Market, By Type Of Packaging, 1996

6 Forecast French Sales Of Products Packed Under MAP, 1996-2001

7 Forecast French Market For MAP, By Sector, 1997-2001

8 Gas Mixture Used For The Packaging Of Selected Food Products, By Food Sector, 1995

9 French Market For Cooked Meat And Other Meat Products, 1992-1996

10 Packaging Segmentation Of The French Cooked Meat And Other Meat Products Retail Market, 1994

11 French Market For Convenience Food Market, 1994-1996

12 French Market For Fresh Convenience Food, By Type Of Product, 1994 And 1995,

13 Packaging Segmentation Of The French Fresh Convenience Food Retail Market, 1996

14 French Market For Dairy Products, 1992-1996

15 Packaging Segmentation Of The French Dairy Products Retail Market, 1996

16 French Market For Carcase Meat, 1992-1996

17 Packaging Segmentation Of The French Carcase Meat Retail Market, 1996

18 French Market For Fresh Fruit And Vegetables, 1992-1996

19 Packaging Segmentation Of The French Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Market, 1996

20 French Market For Bakery Products, 1992-1996

21 Packaging Segmentation Of The French Bakery Retail Market, 1996

22 French Market For Fish And Shellfish, 1992-1996

23 Packaging Segmentation Of The French Fish And Shellfish Retail Market, 1996

24 French Market For Poultry, Rabbit And Game, 1992-1996

25 Packaging Segmentation Of The French Poultry Retail Market, 1996

26 Financial Summary Of Grace, 1991-1996

27 Financial Summary Of Linpac Distribution, 1992-1995

28 Financial Summary Of Soplaril, 1991-1995

29 Financial Summary Of Wipak Gryspeert, 1991-1995

30 Financial Summary Of Ilapak France, 1991-1995

31 Financial Summary Of Mecaplastic, 1991-1995

32 Financial Summary Of Multivac France, 1991-1995

33 Financial Summary Of Abiss, 1993 And 1994

34 Financial Summary Of Latinpack, 1991-1995

35 Financial Summary Of Progress Pack, 1993-1995

List of Diagrams

1 The Structure Of The Supply Industry To The MAP Market, 1996

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

During 1996 French sales of products packaged under a modified atmosphere increased by as much as 7 percent to reach a total of some 1.61 billion packs. The retail sector has traditionally accounted for the majority of the MAP market and in 1996 it was estimated to have represented 93 percent of sales. The remaining 7 percent of the market was shared by the bulk and catering sectors in which demand for MAP is growing rapidly.

Cooked meats and other meat products accounted for 25 percent of the total MAP retail market in 1996. The second largest sector was accounted for by convenience foods including fresh pasta, ready to use pastry, ready meals, meat pastries, savoury tarts and salads.

Thermoformed trays accounted for the largest share of the total retail modified atmosphere packaging market in 1996 with 48 percent of the total. However thermoformed trays are currently losing market share to preformed trays. Indeed demand for preformed trays is increasing rapidly as packaging suppliers are developing innovative solutions.

A number of factors affect demand for the packaging of food under a modified atmosphere including:

- changing lifestyles

- increasing popularity of fresh and chilled foods

- demographic trends

- need to increase shelf life

- reduction of in-store butchery spaces in hypermarkets

- drawbacks of other packaging systems

- development of new packaging techniques

MSI forecast that the French market for modified atmosphere packaging will increase by 7 percent in 1997. The rate of growth is forecast to slow down slightly towards the end of the decade as the market is expected to reach maturity.

The supply industry to the MAP market consists of machinery, gas, and packaging material providers, as well as suppliers of quality control instrumentation. Manufacturers supplying to the MAP market often work in partnership with each other in order to develop new technologies and new packaging solutions. For example Grace worked closely with Mecaplastic to develop a new type of sealed barrier tray.

Text © 1998 MSI

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