eleven of which being in France and eight in the Vendée department the food company Fleury Michon selected ENGIE four years ago to recover its organic matter unfit for consumption and to transform it into biogas the French company Fleury Michon is committed to a CSR approach which includes the recovery of 80% of its organic matter unfit for consumption and stemming from production Historically based in the Vendée department where it has no less than eight industrial sites the company has worked alongside ENGIE BiOZ in its recovery process since 2018 developed and currently operates an anaerobic digestion plant located 200 metres from one of the Fleury Michon sites five to six tonnes of organic matter are recovered the feedstock varying according to the company’s activity Fleury Michon would send its materials to a processing site more than 70 km away The proximity of the anaerobic digestion plant allows to mitigate the environmental impact of transportation The production of biomethane sourced from this organic matter unfit for consumption feeds the plant’s main boiler in order to produce therefore positioning the activity within a circular economy approach “Fleury Michon is committed to a CSR approach and aims to recover 80% of its organic matter unfit for consumption We form a virtuous circle that combines the processing of this matter its transformation into biomethane by the Chantonnay Biomethane Plant and the use of this biomethane at our production sites.”Mehdi Cailleaud General Services Manager in charge of waste management and environment on the Fleury Michon site in Chantonnay we work in the interest of our partners and the regions We are involved first-hand with local stakeholders in order to find the most appropriate solutions to promote an effective circular economy has led to the implementation of a local waste recovery solution allowing to reduce annual CO2 emissions by several hundred tonnes.”Ollivier Chesnais You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The Republic of Albania is a small country which borders the eastern side of the southern Adriatic Sea and looks towards Puglia It has one of the oldest winemaking histories in the world landlocked country at the southern end of the Eurasian Caucasus – the mountainous region between Europe and Asia Austria is enjoying a renaissance as a modern wine producing nation Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are the flag bearers Azerbaijan is a small country located in the Eurasian Caucasus As in neighboring Georgia winemaking here appears to date back thousands of years Better known for its vodka and grain spirit-based production than wine Belarus is a landlocked country in the north of Eastern Europe Belgium is better known for its traditional abbey-brewed beers than its wines but this small northern European country does produce a small quantity of wine each vintage Bosnia-Herzegovina is a country in the east of southern Europe also referred to as Bosnia and Herzegovina It does not produce a significant quantity of wine although it does have a few thousand acres of productive vineyards Bulgaria has a long history of viticulture and its modern wine industry is introducing regions The Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe almost entirely surrounded by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov dating back at least to the classical Greek period Croatia has been making wine for well over two thousand years the last three decades have seen a steady rise in quality The Mediterranean island of Cyprus lies 50 miles off the coast of Turkey In wine terms it is best known for the dessert wine Commandaria a wider range of styles and grape varieties are coming to the fore the western half of the former Czechoslovakia is better known for its beer than its wine though the latter is also produced in reasonable quantities Denmark is one of the three northern European countries which make up Scandinavia The brewing of beer dominates production of alcoholic beverages Estonia is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe far north of the latitudes in which grapes can reliably ripen and the nation is better known for its beers and vodkas Finland is a northern European country located on the eastern side of the Scandinavian Peninsular The majority of alcoholic beverages produced in Finland are beers and spirits distilled from grain France is arguably the wine world's most important country and home to famed regions such as Bordeaux For centuries it has produced wine in a wide variety of styles in greater quantity than any other country Georgia is one of the world’s oldest winemaking countries The red grape Saperavi and the white grape Rkatsiteli are the key varieties grown here Germany's best Rieslings are some of the greatest whites in the world while fine wines are also made from a number of other red and white grape varieties Beer brewing is also a key part of the culture here Greece has been home to a winemaking industry for at least three thousand years Nowadays it combines tradition with modernity using both native and international grape varieties Hungary's wine industry is best known for Tokaj and Bull's Blood But its wine portfolio is much broader in terms of wine styles Iceland is an island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean located around 900 kilometers (550 miles) north of Scotland's Orkney Islands There is little chance of successful viticulture being carried out on the volcanic island Ireland is an island off the west coast of Britain The following description majors on the beverages produced in the Republic of Ireland It has a rich and diverse wine heritage and a bewildering diversity of both grape varieties and wine styles Kosovo is a region of south-eastern Europe once an autonomous province within the former Yugoslavia Kosovo had a substantial acreage of productive wine-bearing vineyards Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe The country once held the Guinness World Record as the world's most northerly commercial open-air vineyard known as Vina kalns ('wine hill') Liechtenstein is a tiny country hidden away among the Alps the country's most noteworthy vineyard is terraced into a rocky outcrop topped by the 1000-year-old Schloss Gutenberg Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe between Belarus and the Baltic Sea bordered by Latvia to the north and Poland to the south The country's best known alcoholic produce is its vodka Luxembourg (officially the 'Grand Duchy of Luxembourg') is a small nation in northern Europe covering just over 2,500 square kilometers (960sq miles) Only 1 percent of this is given over to viticulture Malta is a small island (25 miles / 40m long) in the central Mediterranean Ocean just 80km (50 miles) south of Sicily Viniculture here dates back to the early 16th Century when the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem arrived on the island bringing with them centuries of winemaking tradition Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe and one of several former Soviet states in this region Moldova ranks among the most significant wine regions of Eastern Europe Montenegro is a small country on the western side of the Balkan Peninsula The wine industry here is best known for its intense deeply colored red wine made from the Vranac grape variety The Netherlands is a country in northern Europe The latter is the name of the ancient county in the western Netherlands Norway is a Nordic country located on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula but it also borders Finland and Russia at its far-northern edges is a new and perhaps surprising addition to the list of wine-producing nations Although viniculture is very much in its infancy here and has yet to make any mark on international markets But in the last decade or two it has gained acclaim for its new wave of rich with reds from the Douro Valley particularly prominent Romania lies at the crossroads between Central Europe and South-eastern Europe Its wine industry makes use of a broad portfolio of indigenous and international red and white grape varieties Russia is the largest country in the world covering over 17 million square kilometers (6.5 million square miles) although only the country's southernmost lands are capable of supporting quality viticulture is geographically the largest of the former Yugoslav states Serbian wine is not often seen on international markets although there is no question that the country has the potential to produce world-class wines Slovakia's vineyards are mostly clustered around Bratislava and scattered eastwards along the border with Hungary The eastern fringe of the Tokaj wine region lies in Slovakia Slovenia is a small European country with a long history of wine production Despite the cultural and political turmoil that has besieged the Balkan states over the past century one which has been particularly successful since the country gained independence from former Yugoslavia Spain is home to more hectares of vineyards than any other country and has a national wine output exceeded only by France and Italy Though a wide range of wine styles are made Tempranillo is by far the dominant grape variety Sweden is a country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe Winemaking here is very much in its infancy making up a fraction of one percent of the nation's total alcohol production Switzerland is not widely known as a wine-producing nation largely because the Swiss keep much of their output to themselves The white Chasselas grape is the specialty here Turkey may well be where wine production first began Today the country grows more grapes than almost any country on earth The United Kingdom is best known for its beer It also has a small wine industry which has undergone recent expansion particularly with respect to sparkling wine production Ukraine is a large Eastern European country with a long but potted history of wine production although the country is more readily associated to the production of grain-based spirits (horilka) Canada is famous for its high-quality ice wines but powerful Cabernet blends and aromatic dry Rieslings are also key features in the country's wine portfolio But wine has been made here for longer than anywhere else in the Americas The Vitis vinifera vine came to Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th Century The United States is home to many quality wine regions though its global reputation still rides on the success of California and the Napa Valley in particular Whiskey distilling and beer brewing are both integral parts of American culture Argentina is the largest producer of wine in South America its principal grape variety; in recent decades they have together risen to global prominence Bolivia has an extreme high-altitude wine industry in which around 75 percent of production is devoted to red wine its winemaking origins date back to the 16th Century arrival of the Spanish Brazil has a burgeoning wine industry led by its sparkling wines though Cachaça is still its best known export beverage Chile occupies a thin strip down the western coast South America and is home to an enviable variety of wine terroirs and styles it is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Colombia is situated at the north-western corner of South America though the country's rum has a higher profile Ecuador lies on the Pacific coast of northern South America There are only a few hundred hectares of vineyards; rum and beer are produced in much greater volumes Guyana is a country located on the Atlantic coast of northern South America It is well-known for its production of rum and cultivation of sugarcane Spanish-speaking country in central South America The country is more famous for its rum than its wines alhough it does produce more than seven million liters (1.85 million US gallons) of wine each year Peru is a Spanish-speaking nation in western South America Suriname is a country on the north-eastern coast of South America but a small amount of winemaking does in fact take place Uruguay is the fourth-largest wine-producing country in South America Wine grapes have been grown here for more than 250 years although commercial vineyards were first established in the second half of the 19th Century in terms of production of alcoholic beverages The bottlings from Diplomático and Ron Santa Teresa have gained particular acclaim around the world Belize is a small country on the eastern (Mediterranean) coast of Central America The Caribbean is not known for its wines (grape vines do not thrive in the tropical climate) though the region is the undisputed home of rum Costa Rica is a country in Central America and sits on the isthmus between Panama (to the south) and Nicaragua (to the north) The country's key alcoholic beverages are beer and rum Guatemala is a small country in Central America Although it is far from competing with Jamaica sugarcane and the rum produced from it are some of Guatemala's main exports Given Nicaragua's location at the western edge of the Caribbean it is hardly surprising that its key alcohol production comes from sugar famous as the land link between North America and South America It is also home to one of the world's largest tropical rainforests Australia is a leading wine producing country its climatic and geographical range offers versatility Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay lead the way Fiji is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean There are over 330 islands (110 are inhabited) plus many hundreds more islets New Zealand is known globally for its aromatic Sauvignon Blanc whites but it also makes a range of acclaimed cool-climate wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Bordeaux blends and Syrah Norfolk Island is a tiny island located in the Pacific Ocean located almost exactly half-way between New Caledonia and the northern tip of New Zealand Although technically part of the Commonwealth of Australia (Sydney lies 1050 miles / 1700km to the south-west) the island has a high level of self-governance is one of the world's least-known wine regions grape wine is made on this tropical island China vies with several countries as the world's sixth largest producer of wine by volume Its best producers are gaining international recognition India is a rapidly emerging wine economy in terms of both production and consumption with the potential to become a significant player Whisky and spirits distillation has a longer history Indonesia is a Southeast Asian country made up of 33 provinces spread across more than 13,000 individual islands there are wines made in Indonesia: not from imported must or juice but from grapes grown in the island's small number of vineyards though its modern industry has mostly developed in the last few decades The Judean Foothills and Galilee are the largest regions though grape wine has been made there for several centuries Beer and whisky production have also become established in the last hundred years Jordan is a country in the Middle East (or Western Asia as it is officially labeled by the UN) bordered by Iraq and Iran to the east The country takes its name from the Jordan river which since biblical times has been a vital source of water in this desert area Kazakhstan is a large trans-continental country: the vast majority of it lies in Asia but its western extremities cross over into eastern Europe Though it has a very long history of wine production vodka is the principal alcohlic beverage here Lebanon has an ancient wine culture and a modern industry dating from the 19th century Its vineyards are concentrated mostly in the Bekaa Valley The Republic of Myanmar (or Burma) produces a minute quantity of wine unlikely as that might seem to the outsider in this hot has been home to tiny plantings of wine-producing vines since the late 20th Century The high-altitude Himalayan climate is not particularly suited to Vitis vinifera vines so local wines are made from a combination of honey The Philippines is a complex group of islands in Southeast Asia indigenous wines are produced from a variety of fermented crops including fruit South Korea is a country at the far eastern extremity of East Asia situated on a large peninsula which juts southwards from north-eastern China Sri Lanka is an island off the southern tip of India Syria is a mid-sized country in the western Middle East (also known as the Near East) situated between the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea and the deserts of Iraq is located at the centre of the Indochina Peninsula there are also a number of rum producers with the wine industry beginning to gain international notice Vietnam is one of a number of East Asian countries which have appeared on the wine radar since the turn of the century Although its growth is far from rapid and nowhere near as dramatic as that of neighboring China Vietnam's wine production is steadily increasing Algeria is a large country in the Maghreb geographical region of north-west Africa Though an Islamic nation it has a remarkably extensive area under vine Though today much of this focuses on table grape production it is still the second largest wine producer in Africa Cape Verde (officially Cabo Verde) is a small archipelago nation off the coast of West Africa originally colonized by settlers from Portugal in the 15th Century and has a long history of wine production Egypt is home to some of the oldest winemaking traditions on Earth Madagascar is a large island off the south-east coast of Africa it lies almost entirely within the southern tropics creating an ideal climate for sugarcane cultivation and rum maturation Mauritius is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean about 2000 kilometers off the south-east coast of Africa the country has a long history of rum production Morocco's wine industry retains a strong French influence over six decades from independence bordered by the southern Atlantic Ocean to the west South Africa to the south and Botswana to the east produces only very small quantities of grape wine Wines made from pineapples or palm sap are more common in this tropical nation Pinotage and Chenin Blanc have been its signatures Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are also widely planted despite not having an international reputation as a wine producer is actually home to the second largest wine producing region in Sub-Saharan Africa (after South Africa) The history of wine production in the country is relatively recent and roughly grew in tandem with the independence of Tanganyika and its merger with Zanzibar in the 1960s Tunisia is a North African country with a long (if not consistent) history of wine production Despite being a predominantly Muslim country the wine industry here makes over 40 million liters of wine per year and there is no cultural tradition of winemaking have at least one producer making wine from hibiscus flowers Zimbabwe is rarely cited as a wine region of note the southern African nation's wine industry has been gradually growing and evolving This page is currently under development as we change its function Read about the best known regional styles and find the most popular signature style wines Pauline Ferrand Prevot (France) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Pauline Ferrand Prevot after her win(Image credit: Jeff Quénet)Audrey Cordon Pauline Ferrand Prevot and Amelie Rivat(Image credit: Jeff Quénet)Audrey Cordon Pauline Ferrand Prevot and Amelie Rivat(Image credit: Jeff Quénet)Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Image credit: Jeff Quénet)After a break due to a back injury Pauline Ferrand-Prévot of Rabo Liv bounced back as she claimed another French title in Chantonnay ahead of arch-rival Audrey Cordon from Wiggle-Honda who took the blue white and red jersey in the time trial on Thursday Ferrand-Prévot to reduce racing days ahead of Rio Olympics Ferrand-Prévot enjoyed crossing the line solo with the rainbow jersey on her shoulders taking her first win since she became the world champion in Ponferrada “To win with this jersey in front of the French public I’d been a long time alone in the lead but I’ve managed to keep riding flat out till the end I told myself that I’d try to accelerate on the fourth lap and that’s what I did I raised the speed at the top of a hill.” Her acceleration created a front group of three riders with Amélie Rivat (Poitou-Charentes Futuroscope 86) and Fanny Leleu (Normandy) “We rode well together until Fanny dropped back,” Ferrand-Prévot explained “Then I tried to motivate Amélie to take turns “Unfortunately I haven’t had the occasion of a direct fight with her,” Cordon lamented “I’m disappointed that it didn’t happen It’s the second French championship in a row that I missed her attack I should know by now that when Pauline has an advantage of two metres “My calf was cramping towards the end” “but that’s because of the heat I’m not suffering from my injury anymore I’ve lost a bit of power on the flat but in the climbs “This is a special day for me” “It’s a special feeling to win with the rainbow jersey for the first time and it’s my boyfriend’s birthday today “I’ve made my dream come true with the time trial title,” echoed Cordon Now I’ll work for France to get a second straight rainbow jersey in September.” “The spirit of the world championship has remained in the national,” confirmed Rivat who was also part of the winning team at the service of Ferrand-Prévot last year BRAZIL - AUGUST 06: Brady Ellison of the United States competes against China during the Men's Team Semi Finals on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo on August 6 (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)Getty ImagesPaul Gilham ; Handout / Getty American archer Brady Ellison caused quite the stir when people realized he looked like everyone's favorite heartthrob French cyclist Pauline Ferrand Prevot poses on the podium after winning the 2015 French cycling championships on June 27 AFP PHOTO / FRED TANNEAU (Photo credit should read FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)AFP/Getty ImagesFred Tanneau ; Max Mumby / Getty French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot definitely has a little Duchess of Cambridge going on There are, like, at least seven other Olympic athletes who look like "celebrities"—and they deserve to be recognized US diver Mike Hixon poses with his bronze medal during the podium ceremony of the Men's 1m Springboard final diving event at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan on July 27 AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)AFP/Getty ImagesChristophe Simone/Albert L Hey Simone Biles maybe you should hit up American diver Mike Hixon instead of flirting with the High School Musical sweetheart on Twitter US gymnasts Madison Kocian (R) celebrates with her coach after her performance at the uneven bars during the women's team final of the Gymnastics World Championships in Nanning in China's southern Guangxi province on October 8 AFP PHOTO/KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)AFP/Getty ImagesKazuhiro Nogi ; Mike Windle / Getty Team USA gymnast or former Hannah Montana actress—you tell me ENGLAND - JULY 31: Lexi Thompson of USA hits her second shot on the 3rd hole during the final round of the Ricoh Women's British Open at Woburn Golf Club on July 31 (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)Getty ImagesTony Marshall ; NBC / Getty Flag bearer Pita Nikolas Aufatofua of Tonga leads his Olympic Team during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 5 / AFP / Leon NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)AFP/Getty ImagesLeon Neal ; Kevork Djansezian / Getty Though TBH it could just be because they're both shirtless and infatuation-inspiring DC - SEPTEMBER 14: Olympic swimming gold medalist Michael Phelps (C) attends a South Lawn event to welcome the 2012 U.S Vice President Joseph Biden and first lady Michelle Obama joined President Barack Obama to host the athletes to honor their participation and success in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in London (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAlex Wong ; Ida Mae Astute / Getty "They probably go to the same hairdresser," she posits Gymnast Aly Raisman looks a little like SELF.com reporter Audrey Bruno. 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