Rungis is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is best known as the location of the large wholesale food market serving the Paris metropolitan area and beyond, the Marché d'Intérêt National de Rungis, said to be the largest food market in the world. The name Rungis was recorded for the first time in a royal charter of 1124 as Rungi Villa. Here: A nun pushes a trolley with apples at the fruits and vegetables pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A vendor holds a winter black truffle (Tuber Melanosporum) at the Rungis international food market, south of Paris, prior to the Christmas holidays season during which truffles are part of festive meals, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A vendor smells a winter black truffle (Tuber Melanosporum) at the Rungis international food market, south of Paris, prior to the Christmas holidays season during which truffles are part of festive meals, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A vendor weights winter black truffles (Tuber Melanosporum) at the Rungis international food market, south of Paris, prior to the Christmas holidays season during which truffles are part of festive meals, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Swordfish are sold at the fish pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Swordfish are sold at the fish pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Swordfish are sold at the fish pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Snails with butter, garlic and parsley are seen at the gastronomy and fine foods pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Snails with butter, garlic and parsley are seen at the gastronomy and fine foods pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Snails with butter, garlic and parsley are seen at the gastronomy and fine foods pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A nursery gardener holds Christmas trees painted with the blue, white, red colors of the French flag, in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A vendor cuts thin slices of a Lingotto Calvisius Caviar at the gastronomy and fine foods pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Swordfish are sold at the fish pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A Red Tuna is seen at the fish pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A vendor cuts thin slices of a Lingotto Calvisius Caviar at the gastronomy and fine foods pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Vendors discuss near cases of chickens at the poultry pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A vendor displays capons at the poultry pavilion in Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Sophie Desailly, fourth generation of cheese vendors, poses with a wheel of Comte cheese at Rungis International food market as buyers prepare for the Christmas holiday season in Rungis, south of Paris, December 11, 2015. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)