The best local producers Allier

Discover the history of the oil mill through a permanent exhibition decorated with rare objects, photos and fun information on walnuts and walnut oil. This is the opportunity to shop with the Abel 1898 range, about fifty flavors where nature is always a sign of elegance: organic, oriental, pistachio, special fines. An original range of vegan cosmetics with 200 artisanal references, local products (condiments, vinegars, groceries, land and sea delicatessen, liqueurs, syrups, cookies and jams, teas and herbal teas).

The Amaranthe store is located in the heart of the Saint-Jacques commercial zone. Bernard makes a point of restoring a local business, its shelves are full of dietary products with salt-free and gluten-free products as well as sugar substitutes. You will also find organic products and fresh produce, fruit and vegetables in season, preferably from local producers. A bakery and a delicatessen department, but also cheeses, cereals, honeys and jams. Also cooking classes.

Thierry Paris holds the quality label awarded by the founding members of the Collège Culinaire de France, and has won national and regional awards for his duck foie gras. All his specialties are made without preservatives or colorants. Estouffade de bison d'Auvergne aux mousserons, pompe aux grattons de canard for your aperitifs, pounti auvergnat, cassoulet, among others. In the boutique, they rub shoulders with exceptional products that he and Nathy carefully select. Summer truffles, Sturia caviar, regional wines. Gift sets.

Do your shopping on a short circuit, exclusively with local producers. Beef, pork and charcuterie from the Ferme de Gayère in Nizerolles. Foie gras from Franck Arpentinier de Bert. Vegetables from the garden of the Sorbier station. Goat's cheeses from the Domaine des Gachons and the Société Laitière de Vichy. Organic condiments Nature et Progrès, made in the heart of the Bocage bourbonnais by Anne Vernis de Pots d'Anne. The honeys from the Ferme des Mille Fleurs de Saint-Léon. White and buckwheat flours from the Landrieaux farm in Louchy-Montfand.

Sylvie and Sébastien produce a whole range of flours in 500 g and 1 kg bags. Flours of type 45, 55, 65, 65, 80, rye, spelt, maize, buckwheat, chestnut, gluten-free, chestnut-figue-hazelnut, and complete, bran and dry yeast, as well as preparations for country bread, with cereal chips, Provençal, walnuts, gingerbread, speculos, but also lemon cakes, red fruits, caramel and blueberries, for cookies and for burger breads and fitz'n fiz. Simply exceptional!

The Landrieaux family crush their cereals using a stone grinder. The resulting flours contain vitamins and minerals. From field to plate, their pasta is handcrafted with passion and tradition. Treat yourself to their range of ravioli with raclette, coppa, comté parsley, black pudding, ewe's milk cheese, beef, honey goat's cheese... Fresh pasta and lasagne sheets. Fresh conchiglionis for stuffing and linguine. Semi-complete flour in 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg bags or in bulk, to make your own brioches. Filled baskets.

Michael raises 300,000 snails and transforms them in his laboratory into snails in shells, snails in croquille, vacuum-packed snails in court-bouillon, snails in gougère, white snail pudding and toastinette. He sells his products directly from the farm, but also at fairs and farmers' markets in the region. He has added another string to his bow by offering ostrich meat for sale. Michael regularly takes the time to show you around his farm, by appointment.

This small organic vegetable farm was born from the idea of sharing vegetable production with local consumers in a simple and friendly way. The cultivation area is divided between open fields and cold tunnels. They produce the majority of their plants, the objective being to promote varieties adapted to the soil. They mainly sell directly with several distribution points. If you are interested in their products, go to the shop area of the site and register via the form when ordering. Of course, if you want to visit the farm, contact them on their website, it will be a pleasure. You can also find them at the local farmers' and local markets, Louroux-de-Beaune, Villebret, Saint-Angel, and Chamblet.

Nicolas and Karen are the first hazelnut producers in the Bourbonnais region. They planted 22 hectares of hazelnut trees and harvested 18 tons of nuts in 2023. They offer much more than just hazelnuts in the shell or shelled. They transform them into roasted and caramelized hazelnuts, roasted, salted, coated in chocolate, hazelnut spreads and creams. They have already won numerous agricultural awards for several products in their range. From spring onwards, you can stay in an unusual cottage in the heart of the estate.

SYVOFA (Syndicat des volailles fermières d'Auvergne) is the union of the entire poultry industry in Auvergne. Since 1967, it guarantees the quality of traditional poultry, raised by member producers. Consumers trust the products of the "Volailles Fermières d'Auvergne" brand, because they find in their plate the authenticity and the flavors of the poultry. The website lists the members and offers recipes with cooking tips.

All products from local agriculture and crafts are brought together. The store is owned by associate producers, one of whom is always on hand to serve you. To complete the range, some fifty producers and artisans have given them the mandate to sell their products. Committed to product quality, respect for the consumer and the environment, and the defense of fair prices. The Allier is rich in agricultural and artisanal production, so you'll find everything you need to eat well, and even more with arts and crafts.

This grocery store offers sweet and savory bulk products, as well as local products featuring over 350 references. Fill up on gift ideas and products made in Auvergne. Constant arrival of fresh fruits and vegetables. Delicatessen and cheeses from Auvergne. Canned food. Whiskies from Hérisson. Wines from Saint-Pourçain. Artisanal beers with cereals from Auvergne. Teas, herbal teas, coffee in bulk and their accessories. Bulk drugstore and cosmetics. Pretty baskets and Christmas boxes. Possibility of personalized compositions. You can also order online.

With more than 20 years' experience working alongside the late Franck Arpentinier, Isabelle is taking over her farm with passion and determination, taking charge of every stage of foie gras production, from the free-range rearing of the 2,000 ducks, to animal-welfare-compliant slaughtering, processing and potting, to short-line marketing. She would like to join the Bienvenue à la Ferme network and try her hand at the regional AURA farm produce competition, which she has won twice with her pure duck rillettes.