Food: the local crisps are cracking

Buying chips made locally is possible! Near Chartres (Eure-et-Loir)Clémence and her husband set up their business, belsia. The company is doing well as it seeks to hire new employees. Many orders are placed with the company, which has been able to overcome the levels one after the other.

To make the 8,000 packs a day, it is necessary to have a large quantity of potatoes and this is entirely managed by the company. This year, Clémence and her husband will plant 18 hectares to have a sufficient quantity of raw material. “People like to know that everything is done here”, she adds. At total, five flavors are made available by the brand and many stores in the region have chosen to buy local, although the prices are twice as high as classic brands.