Europe 1 9:35 am, November 16, 2021

The 9th edition of the Made in France Fair was held in Paris from November 11 to 14.

The opportunity to celebrate French know-how, and to reward companies via the Made in France Grands Prix.   

At a time when the themes of reindustrialisation, relocation or the short circuit are in the news, the ninth edition of the Made In France Fair has once again highlighted the importance of consuming locally and responsibly. .

For this, 830 companies established in France came to share their values ​​and actions.

For the third consecutive year, the Made in France Grands Prix were awarded to honor these commitments.  

A prestigious jury, four prizes awarded

To designate the winners, the Made in France Grands Prix were able to count on a jury of experts from complementary backgrounds.

It thus brought together journalists (Elisabeth Assayag, journalist and co-presenter of France moves on Europe 1 and Nathalie Guirma, journalist for France 2);

and business leaders (Gilles Attaf, president of the Origine France Garantie label, Joël Fourny, president of CMA France and Dominique Mockly, CEO of Téréga). 

Three prizes were awarded by the expert jury: the Innovation Prize, the Environment Prize and the Entrepreneur of the Year Prize.

A fourth prize, that of the Public, was also awarded following an online vote. 

The winners are ... 

The Innovation Prize was awarded to NOIROT - MULLER INTUITIV, a company specializing in the design and manufacture of intelligent thermal equipment for residential, tertiary and industrial buildings. The Environment Prize was awarded to BLEU BLANC RUCHE, the company of former Minister Arnaud Montebourg, which markets honey and acts in favor of the repopulation of bees on French territory. The Entrepreneur of the Year award went to Charles Yvon and his brand LE PARAPLUIE DE CHERBOURG, which designs and manufactures high-end umbrellas by hand. Recognized as a Living Heritage Company, Le parapluie de Cherbourg received the Origine France Garantie certification in 2021.

Finally, the Public Prize was awarded to MISSEGLE, the company of the agricultural engineer Myriam Joly which produces Mohair and has created a cooperative of breeders, which continues to grow.