Agriculture and the agri-food industry are very important economically for the Pays de la Loire region: financially and in terms of employment. In fact this sector is the leading economic sector in the region. Regional agriculture contributes significantly to food production and therefore to national food. The region produces a wide variety of products, and for many of them (fruit, eggs, milk, meat, etc.) they exceeds 10% of national production. Meat is particularly important. However, the region is also responsible and attentive to the environment, by developing production under quality labels, organic farming in particular, by controlling the use of chemical inputs and by developing ecologically sensitive areas.