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Thursday, March 05, 2026, 06:30 (GMT + 9)

Axel Brière Targets Quality and Competitiveness with Strategic Industrial Upgrades

In 2025, the French mussel processor Mussella, based in Pénestin, is demonstrating strong economic momentum and bold industrial ambition. According to Vincent Schumeng of Produit de la Mer (PDM), the company is investing decisively to deliver a protein that is “competitive, local, and high-quality.”

€100,000 Optical Sorting Technology Boosts Production Efficiency

The first major investment is the installation of an optical sorting machine valued at approximately €100,000. Manufactured by Chinese company Anysort, the equipment detects shell fragments in mussel meat with remarkable precision.

“This has changed our lives!” said Axel Brière, Managing Director of Mussella. “Out of 250,000 mussels, only 50 to 60 now contain a piece of shell — that’s ten times fewer than before. We’ve reached optimal production levels and tripled our time efficiency.”

Brière praised the reliability and expertise of his supplier, emphasizing the importance of the Franco-Chinese partnership established nearly two years ago. “Anysort manufactures exceptional industrial machinery at scale. We intend to maintain and strengthen this collaboration.”

February 2026: Automated Packaging to Standardize and Cut Costs

A second investment is scheduled for February 2026 with the installation of an automatic bagging machine from Wilpac, another China-based equipment manufacturer. The goal is to standardize packaging and streamline logistics.

<-- WP-LYG 3in1 packaging machinery Application. Photo: Wilpack

“We will be able to offer three bag sizes within a single standardized carton. This will significantly reduce our operating costs,” Brière explained. “These investments allow us to remain competitive against Chilean mussel imports, meet customer expectations for quality, satisfy consumers, and address our HR constraints.”

WP-BF series Premade Pouch Rotary Packaging machine / WP-BF series premade pouch rotary vacuum packing machine. Photo: Wilpack

Industrial Optimism Amid Challenging Market Conditions

Despite broader concerns about the slowdown in industrial sectors due to weakened consumer demand, Brière remains optimistic about France’s manufacturing future.

“Deindustrialization is not inevitable! We must remain competitive, even if the industrial world is facing difficulties,” he said. He acknowledged that sourcing equipment from Chinese suppliers was a strategic decision driven by the need to maintain competitive pricing against imported products from Chile.

 2026 Objective: Double Production Again

Looking ahead to 2026, Mussella has set an ambitious target: doubling production once more.

In 2025, the company processed 700 tonnes of raw mussels, equivalent to approximately 150 tonnes of shelled mussels, and reported that its annual revenue had doubled compared to the previous year.

Photo: Mussella

“The mussel is a competitive, local, high-quality protein,” Brière affirmed. “We will continue to meet the expectations of both our clients and consumers in terms of quality.”


🇯🇵 Japanese(日本語)

ムセラにおける新規投資

アクセル・ブリエール、戦略的な産業アップグレードで品質と競争力を強化

2025年ペネスタンに拠点を置くフランスのムール貝加工業者ムセラは、力強い経済的成長と大胆な産業的野心を示している。プロデュイ・ドゥ・ラ・メール(PDM)ヴァンサン・シュメングによると、同社は「競争力があり、地元産で、高品質な」タンパク質を提供するため、断固たる投資を行っている。

10万ユーロの光学選別技術が生産効率を向上

最初の主要投資は、約10万ユーロ相当の光学選別機の導入である。中国企業アニソートが製造したこの装置は、ムール貝の身に含まれる殻片を極めて高い精度で検出する。

「これは私たちの人生を変えました!」と、ムセラの代表取締役アクセル・ブリエールは語った。「25万個のムール貝のうち、殻の破片が残っているのはわずか50~60個です。これは以前の10分の1です。私たちは最適な生産レベルに到達し、作業時間の効率を3倍に向上させました。」

ブリエールは、供給業者の信頼性と専門性を高く評価し、約2年前に開始された仏中パートナーシップの重要性を強調した。「アニソートは卓越した産業機械を大量生産しています。私たちはこの協力関係を維持し、さらに強化していく意向です。」

2026年2月:標準化とコスト削減を実現する自動包装

第二の投資は2026年2月に予定されており、中国を拠点とする別の設備メーカーウィルパック製の自動袋詰め機を導入する。目的は包装の標準化と物流の効率化である。

3種類の袋サイズを、1つの標準化された段ボール箱で提供できるようになります。これにより運営コストを大幅に削減できます」とブリエールは説明した。「これらの投資により、チリ産ムール貝の輸入品に対して競争力を維持し、顧客の品質要求に応え、消費者を満足させ、人事上の制約にも対応できます。」

厳しい市場環境の中での産業的楽観主義

消費者需要の弱まりにより産業部門が減速しているという広範な懸念があるにもかかわらず、ブリエールはフランス製造業の将来について楽観的な姿勢を崩していない。

脱工業化は避けられないものではありません! 産業界が困難に直面していても、私たちは競争力を維持しなければなりません」と彼は述べた。また、中国の設備メーカーから調達する決定は、チリからの輸入品に対抗する価格競争力を維持するための戦略的選択であったことを認めた。

2026年目標:再び生産量を倍増

2026年に向けて、ムセラ再び生産量を倍増させるという野心的な目標を掲げている。

2025年、同社は700トンの原料ムール貝(約150トンの殻なしムール貝に相当)を加工し、年間売上高が前年と比較して倍増したと発表した。

「ムール貝は競争力があり、地元産で、高品質なタンパク質です」とブリエールは強調した。「私たちは今後も、顧客および消費者双方の品質に対する期待に応え続けます。」


🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese(简体中文)

穆塞拉的新投资

阿克塞尔·布里埃尔通过战略性工业升级提升质量与竞争力

2025年,总部位于佩内斯坦的法国贻贝加工企业穆塞拉展现出强劲的经济增长势头和大胆的工业雄心。据**《海产品》(PDM)文森特·舒门**报道,该公司正果断投资,以提供“具有竞争力、本地化且高品质的”蛋白质产品。

10万欧元光学分选技术提升生产效率

第一项重大投资是安装一台价值约10万欧元的光学分选机。该设备由中国企业安索特制造,能够以极高的精度检测贻贝肉中的壳片。

“这改变了我们的生活!”穆塞拉总经理阿克塞尔·布里埃尔表示。“在25万只贻贝中,现在只有50到60只含有壳片——这是以前的十分之一。我们已经达到最佳生产水平,时间效率提升了三倍。”

布里埃尔高度评价了供应商的可靠性和专业能力,并强调近两年前建立的法中合作关系的重要性。“安索特能够规模化生产卓越的工业设备。我们希望保持并加强这一合作关系。”

2026年2月:自动包装实现标准化与降本

第二项投资计划于2026年2月实施,将安装来自另一家总部位于中国的设备制造商威尔帕克的自动装袋机。目标是实现包装标准化并优化物流。

“我们将能够在一个标准化纸箱中提供三种袋装规格。这将显著降低我们的运营成本,”布里埃尔解释道。“这些投资使我们能够在面对智利贻贝进口产品时保持竞争力,满足客户对质量的要求,令消费者满意,并应对我们的人力资源限制。”

在充满挑战的市场环境中保持工业乐观

尽管由于消费者需求疲软,工业领域普遍面临放缓担忧,布里埃尔仍对法国制造业的未来保持乐观。

去工业化并非不可避免! 即使工业环境面临困难,我们也必须保持竞争力,”他说。他承认,从中国设备供应商采购是一个战略性选择,旨在在价格上与来自智利的进口产品竞争。

2026年目标:再次实现产量翻倍

展望2026年穆塞拉设定了一个雄心勃勃的目标:再次将产量翻倍

2025年,公司加工了700吨原料贻贝,相当于约150吨去壳贻贝,并宣布其年营业额与上一年相比已翻倍

“贻贝是一种具有竞争力、本地化且高品质的蛋白质,”布里埃尔强调。“我们将继续满足客户和消费者在质量方面的期望。”

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