Rungis ( French pronunciation: [ʁœ̃ʒis] ) is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris , France , in the department of Val-de-Marne , Île-de-France .
5-711: It is best known as the location of the large wholesale food market serving the Paris metropolitan area and beyond, the Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis , said to be the largest food market in the world. The name Rungis was recorded for the first time in a royal charter of 1124 as Rungi Villa . Rungis is the home base for the headquarters of the Système U supermarket cooperative, Corsair International (previously Corsairfly) and HOP! airlines, and MGA Entertainment 's France division. Prior to its disestablishment, Air Liberté
10-461: Is the principal wholesale market of Paris and mainly deals in food and horticultural products. It is located in the commune of Rungis , in the southern suburbs. It is the second largest wholesale food market in the world after Central de Abasto in Mexico city, with 327 hectares (810 acres). From its origins in the 10th century to the mid-20th century, the central market of Paris was located in
15-526: The French State and administered by the Semmaris ( Société d'Economie Mixte d'Aménagement et de gestion du marché d'intérêt national de Rungis ). Wholesalers are plentiful and the competition is strong. Clients are professionals, distributors and restaurants. Veterinary, phytosanitary controls and property checks are present. The waste of the market is recycled and the energy generated by the incinerator
20-399: The centre of the city, in a 10-hectare (25-acre) area named Les Halles . That became too small to accommodate all of the business demand, and, in 1969, the market was transferred to the suburbs. Rungis was selected because of its easy access by rail and highway and its proximity to Orly International Airport . On 25 September 2022, the market caught fire. The market is the property of
25-829: Was headquartered in Rungis. Airlinair previously had its head office in Rungis. In 2013 Airlinair merged into HOP! Rungis is located 11.6 km (7.2 mi). (7.2 miles) from the center of Paris and 2 km (1.2 mi) from Orly Airport , at the junction of the A6 and RN7 . Rungis is served by Rungis – La Fraternelle station on Paris RER line C . The community has two preschools ( écoles maternelles ), Médicis and Les Sources; two elementary schools, Les Antes and La Grange; and one junior high school, collège les Closeaux. Post-secondary education: March%C3%A9 d%27Int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt National de Rungis The Rungis International Market ( French : Marché International de Rungis )
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