The pan-African food and agro company Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has renewed its partnership with the French Government at the 2026 edition of the Paris International Agricultural Show, reinforcing commercial ties between Nigeria and France and promoting Nigerian-made products on a global stage.
The annual fair, also known as the Salon International de l'Agriculture, runs from 21 February to 1 March 2026 and is one of the world’s largest agricultural exhibitions. The 2025 event drew 607,503 visitors, nearly 4,000 animals, and more than 1,000 exhibitors.
FMN, a member of the France–Nigeria Business Council, is participating as a sponsor and partner for the second time following its debut in 2024. The company said the partnership underscores its long-standing commitment to food self-sufficiency in Nigeria and to building international trade relationships that support market expansion for Nigerian products.
This year’s show explores the theme “Generations Solution”, aimed at strengthening knowledge transfer across age groups and accelerating technological advancement within global agriculture.
Speaking on the importance of bilateral cooperation and FMN’s innovation drive, the company’s chairman, John G. Coumantaros, said “The France – Nigeria relationship is a valuable partnership built on a shared value agenda that fosters remarkable Intercontinental trade growth. Also, as an organization with over six decades of transformational footprint in Nigeria and progressively across the African Continent, FMN has been unwaveringly committed to product and process innovation. Therefore, our continuous partnership with France for the success of the Paris International Agricultural Show further buttresses the thriving relationship between both countries.”
On the opening day of the Nigerian Pavilion on 23 February, Sadiq Usman, Managing Director of FMN Agro and Director of Strategic Engagement/Stakeholder Relations, said “At FMN, our mission is Feeding and Enriching Lives Every Day. This is a mandate we have fulfilled through decades of economic shifts, rooted in a culture of deep resilience and constant innovation. We support this pavilion because FMN recognizes that the next frontier of global Agribusiness lies in high-level technical exchange. We thank the France-Nigeria Business Council (FNBC), the organizers of the PIAS, and our fellow members of the Nigerian Pavilion – Dangote, BUA, Zenith, Access, and our partners at Creativo El Matador and Soilless Farm Lab— we are exceedingly pleased to work to showcase the true face of Nigerian commerce.”
The Nigerian Pavilion features participation from major industry players including Dangote Group, BUA Group, Zenith Bank, Access Bank, Creativo El Matador and Soilless Farm Lab.
With more than six decades of operations, FMN says it continues to support millions of livelihoods while advancing a pan-African growth strategy that expands access for Nigerian-made goods across international markets.
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