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A network of companies, six sectors of activity

Organised by Finistère’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ‘Les Secrets de nos Boîtes’ brings together companies who are keen to share their expertise with the public.

Six sectors are represented: food processing, fishing and the sea, industry and services, cosmetics and household products, agriculture, crafts and arts and crafts. The network attracts artisans of taste, adventurous and innovative entrepreneurs, and those who love the land and local produce, creating new flavours. These are passionate professionals committed to the future, offering you a real behind-the-scenes look at their work.

The food industry: tours to suit all tastes

Push open the doors of bakeries and biscuit factories and immediately you’ll be greeted by the delicious fragrance of biscuits and other goodies fresh from the oven. The professionals will share some of their recipes and secrets for these irresistible treats! Chocolate lovers can follow the Cocoa Trail, where you can learn about chocolate-making techniques and maybe even try your hand at creating your own confections.

You can also visit cider makers, breweries and distilleries for an ever-changing taste experience, showing how quality products are brought to life by the traditional know-how of each house.

Fish & the Sea: from the ocean to the plate

Although a small county, Finistère has more coastline than any other in France. It’s only right, therefore, that we have so many businesses specialising in seafood, from offshore fishing to businesses that process and package seafood, ready for you to enjoy it at home.

Would you like to find out about seaweed gathering, oyster farming, fish auctions and canneries? Les Secrets de nos Boîtes can offer you a real immersion in the journey of products from the ocean to the plate – and you won’t even need to get your feet wet!

Industry & services: unsuspected innovations

Did you know that in Finistère you can visit a factory specializing in Vietnamese spring roll production lines? And that’s not all: the Finistère industries that are opening their doors are diverse: manufacturing natural food supplements, publishing, air transport, energy, and recycling construction waste.

New this year, discover the behind-the-scenes of your vacation spots with the Orangerie de Lanniron and Rêves de Mer!

Agriculture: straight from local producers

A land of cultures and traditions, Finistère is full of farms and businesses that harness the region’s natural resources.

Immerse yourself in the cultivation of vegetables, tea (yes, even in Finistère!), or medicinal plants.

Put on your beekeeping jacket and discover the profession of beekeeper. The region’s farmers and producers await you!

Craftsmanship & Know-how: crafts of manual labor and passion

Craftsmanship is limited only by its own creativity. Precise gestures, carefully processed raw materials, unique objects born from the talent of Finistère’s artisans.

Our artisans reveal the secrets of Breton bowl making, woodturning, cutlery, ceramics, and even tiny house construction. Immersion in the heart of the workshops is guaranteed. Here, authenticity is experienced at every step of the creative process.

Cosmetics & Home Products: naturalness is invited into your daily life

Reinventing traditional practices and modern care, drawing inspiration from nature. Here, each product is carefully crafted, locally sourced, and environmentally friendly.

Handcrafted soap, wood ash laundry detergent, or even exploiting the benefits of roses in cosmetics and delicacies… Open your senses wide and immerse yourself in a world where beauty rhymes with simplicity and naturalness.

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One map, one website, 70 stories waiting to be told.

Take your pick of companies from Les Secrets de nos Boîtes network all over Finistère. You’ll have the chance to glimpse behind the scenes and learn some tricks of the trade!

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