Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis, Wholesale food market in Rungis and Chevilly-Larue, France
The Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis is a large wholesale food center spread across a vast site with many halls and sections. Here, produce, meat, seafood, dairy, and flowers are supplied for professional buyers.
The market relocated in 1969 from Les Halles, the old food center in central Paris, to this new location. This move marked the end of an era and the start of a modern, large-scale supply facility for the region.
The market gets its name from the location where it stands and supplies thousands of restaurants, hotels, and shops across the Paris region daily. Through this central role, it shapes the food culture and eating habits of the city.
The market opens very early in the morning and closes around midday, so visitors are best there during early hours. As a professional space, special rules apply for access and visits that should be clarified beforehand.
The site uses its own energy plant that generates heat from waste incineration and distributes it to nearby locations. This solution also provides heating energy to the nearby airport.
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