Gourmet products local specialties and wines Rezé

This tiny market has more than one trump card in its bag. First of all, it's 100% organic. It has been in place for about ten years and brings together 15/20 producers and traders. There are of course fruit and vegetable producers, but also butchers, pork butchers, fishmongers, cow and goat cheese producers, bakers, not forgetting winemakers and other local craftsmen making jams or herbal teas... As a bonus, a sweet smell of pancakes and take-away cakes floats in the air... Then, this small market is installed on the car park of the port of Trentemoult. That is to say at the entrance of a "postcard" village which is characterised by its pretty colourful houses and its banks of the Loire. Finally because the atmosphere is good-natured. Attended by Trentemousins and onlookers, one feels good there. One comes there on foot or by bike along the river or by Navibus if one lives on the other bank. We make a stop at the Café of the nearby port to drink a small coffee. We walk along the Quai Boissard to admire Roman Signer's Pendulum, a contemporary work of art created as part of the Voyage à Nantes (2009). In short, we take the time to stroll on a Saturday morning.

Established since 1969 on the Ile de Nantes, the M.I.N. (the second largest food wholesaler market in France after Rungis) moved to Rezé at the end of February 2019. With 100 companies and more than 2,000 jobs on the new 65-hectare site, this wholesale shopping centre is part of the history of Nantes.Only market traders, grocers, restaurateurs... have access to this marketreserved for professionals. Here fruit and vegetables are sold, which represent more than half of the M.I.N.'s activity. This sector draws its strength from the regional vegetable and fruit production. It is also one of France's leading banana processing and marketing centres. Sea products are also well represented in the Halle à Marée. Flowers and plants also largely transit through here: since 1989, the Océane Fleurs market has brought together wholesalers of cut flowers, plants and accessories. It also includes important industrial bouquet shops and composition workshops. The universe of this place evokes the vibrant backstage of an activity in the heart of the night and until very early in the morning. The professionals who bring it to life are as passionate about their products as they are about their work.

This supermarket opened in April 2019 and is unlike any other. Here, priority is given to local producers, short circuits and seasonal produce, for a sustainable agriculture that favors farmers and respects the environment. Scopeli members are active citizens. They contribute 3 hours a week to the smooth running of this cooperative supermarket. 300 suppliers (2/3 of whom are short-distance producers), 3,000 products at fair prices... Fruits and vegetables, butchery, dairy products, groceries, drinks, body care, cleaning and hygiene products... many of which are offered in bulk. Scopeli's motto? To offer a healthier diet to a large number of people. Scopeli also runs workshops on bicycle repair and the recycling of kitchen products..

Colégram is a sustainable market set up in 2019 in the Pont Rousseau district, run by Lucie, Estelle and Élise. The three young women share the same eco-responsible values: preserving our planet, our health and local employment. They advocate organic produce, short supply chains and zero waste. Their 120 m² store offers a bright, airy space for all everyday products in bulk and without packaging: fruit and vegetables, bread, cereals and seeds, sweet and savoury cookies, dairy products, teas and spices, home care, cosmetics, pet supplies and accessories. Bring your own containers or borrow the jars provided and make your choice. This ethical grocery store supports committed local artisans and producers. Depending on the season, you'll find vegetables from Claire Marblé's Flomenchère in Saint-Philbert-de-Bouaine, from Sébastien and Jérémy's Potager des Hautes Landes in Aigrefeuille, from Olivier Durand, a market gardener in Les Sorinières, beers from the Tête Haute craft brewery, organic ice creams and sorbets from Garçons Glaciers in Angers, and soon, bread specialties and delicacies from Maison Arlot Cheng. If you're looking for something organic, tasty and in season, follow the picassement du pic vert et pic et pic et Colégram! Note that Magali will soon be opening a similar boutique in Châteaubriand, Les P'tits Ruisseaux... to be continued.