{"id":2504,"date":"2021-08-05T00:58:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T22:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/le-coq-noir\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T16:13:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T15:13:32","slug":"le-coq-noir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/en\/le-coq-noir\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Coq Noir"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row heading_color=&#8221;light&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;2242&#8243; bg_image_type=&#8221;parallax&#8221; color_overlay=&#8221;dark&#8221; opacity_overlay=&#8221;20&#8243; columns_gap=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1618820904404{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 12% !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;padding-left: 12% !important;}&#8221;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-center grve-h6 grve-increase-heading grve-heading-120\" style=\"\"><span>Natimpact group companies<\/span><\/h3><h1 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-center grve-h1\" style=\"\"><span>Le Coq Noir<\/span><\/h1>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">  <div class=\"grve-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/le-coq-noir-logo-300x167.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"le-coq-noir-logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/le-coq-noir-logo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/le-coq-noir-logo.jpg 619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>   <\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.grve-title-gradient.grve-title-69f16776c3ff7 > span,.grve-title-gradient.grve-title-69f16776c3ff7 .grve-clipping-content > span {color: #b8a971;background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(-45deg, #b8a971 0%, #b8a971 100%);background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(-45deg, #b8a971 0%, #b8a971 100%);background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8a971 0%, #b8a971 100%);}<\/style><h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-center grve-h6 grve-title-gradient grve-title-69f16776c3ff7\" style=\"\"><span>Let&#8217;s make exotic food together, naturally!<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row columns_gap=&#8221;none&#8221; section_id=&#8221;histoirecoqnoir&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617091865836{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #faf5f2 !important;}&#8221;]<h6 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h6\" style=\"\"><span>\u2014 Our history<\/span><\/h6>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"grve-empty-space\" style=\"height: 40px;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617091005816{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text text_style=&#8221;leader-text&#8221;]Settled in Reunion since Richelieu and later in Madagascar, the founders&#8217; family has long owned coffee and spice plantations. In 1979, settled in Provence, they wished to <strong>share these beautiful recipes by continuing the tradition<\/strong> in the most natural way possible. The motto is &#8220;quality and product first&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Today, in our workshops, many tasks are still carried out by hand in order to <strong>respect the recipes and the quality of the products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2009, Alix and Joel Kautzmann, the second generation, took over the business to ensure that its family expertise, traditions and values continue. Excellence, genuineness, sincerity and ethics are the key words. The team of enthusiasts is growing and continues to select noble raw materials, to create <strong>French organic ingredient chains<\/strong> and to develop recipes without colouring agents, preservatives or any additives.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, the company joins the Natimpact group, the first federation of organic, socially responsible and sustainable food SMEs. Its mission: to contribute to improving the environmental and societal impact of the French agri-food chain and to promote the food transition, while maintaining the identities and universes specific to each of the SMEs that make it up; This rapprochement allows the company, in <strong>a community of values and vision<\/strong>, to continue its strong growth, invest and, in particular, continue to create organic, relocated supply chains in France.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617091010535{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">1979<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Created by Claude and Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rique Lacasse, in Aubignan<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">1992<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Moving to L&apos;Isle-sur-la-Sorgue<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2009<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Takeover by Alix (daughter of the founders) and Joel Kautzmann<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2010<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Certified organic. Creation of a range dedicated to organic specialist retailers &quot;Le Voyage de Mamab\u00e9&quot;. Investment in a 100% integrated ERP.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2011<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Creation of a PAI line. Launch of a 100% custom offer. Creation of the R&amp;D lab.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2014<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">ISO 22 000 certification<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2015<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Expansion work + 100% phyto treatment plant. Lucie CSR ISO 26000 certification.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2018<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Launch of the Le Coq Noir Organic range. Opened organisation chart.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2019<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Our brands are 100% organic<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2020<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">FSSC Certification<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2021<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Joins Natimpact Group. 50% of all purchases are made in France and 20% in Europe.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grve-element grve-box-icon grve-extra-small grve-side-icon grve-align-left\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><div class=\"grve-wrapper-icon grve-no-shape\"><span class=\"grve-text-primary-1\">2022<\/span><\/div><div class=\"grve-box-content\"><div class=\"grve-box-title-wrapper\"><h6 class=\"grve-box-title grve-small-text\">Expansion of our vegetable processing and storage facilities.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\" style=\"\"><\/div><blockquote class=\"grve-element grve-align-left grve-with-line\" style=\"\"><div class=\"grve-quote-line grve-bg-red\"><\/div><p>Le Coq Noir, a positive and ambitious SME, committed to its territory and to a CSR approach, is an active player in a sustainable, artisanal economy, promoting the circular and local economy. We work with enthusiasm, expertise, passion, respect for life, health and the planet, in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, in the Vaucluse, as much as possible, with fruit and vegetables picked at the right time, once a year in the countryside.<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\" style=\"\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;2255&#8243; bg_image_type=&#8221;fixed&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616720346412{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;padding-top: 14% !important;padding-bottom: 14% !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;none&#8221; section_id=&#8221;savoirfairecoqnoir&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617091874351{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #faf5f2 !important;}&#8221;]<h6 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h6\" style=\"\"><span>\u2014 Expertise<\/span><\/h6>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"grve-empty-space\" style=\"height: 40px;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617091805670{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text text_style=&#8221;leader-text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625823334571{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]The search for excellence and genuineness in the recipes we offer remains anchored in our DNA and our cuisine. For the first generation, <em>their children were their testers<\/em>. They were very methodical and when they couldn&#8217;t tell the difference between a sauce made by <em>Dad<\/em> at the company and one made by <em>Mom<\/em> at home, it was a winner! This approach remained.[\/vc_column_text]<h6 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h6\" style=\"margin-bottom: 32px;\"><span>Quality control<\/span><\/h6>[vc_column_text text_style=&#8221;leader-text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625822137980{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]We are specialized in Hurdle effect preservation technology in order to transform our noble ingredients as little as possible and to guarantee an optimal taste and nutritional value of our ingredients and therefore of our recipes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our recipes are made from natural ingredients, mostly fresh, carefully selected, non-ionised, GMO-free (in accordance with organic regulations), without any additives (no colouring, preservatives, texture agents or flavour enhancers, for a list of consumer ingredients without &#8220;E&#8221;), no hydrogenated fats, no palm oil, no flavouring (artificial or &#8220;natural&#8221;).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since its creation, Le Coq Noir has placed food quality and safety at the heart of its priorities, while simultaneously focusing on environmental and societal aspects.<\/p>\n<p>Given the size of our company, every employee is a key individual. Our objective is to create <strong>a supportive chain of women and men, key to guaranteeing quality at all times<\/strong>, at all stages of production, in accordance with our company values. We have therefore chosen to focus the quality policy on the development of a quality and food safety management system, its implementation and the continuous improvement of its effectiveness.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">  <div class=\"grve-image-wrapper grve-shadow-small grve-with-shadow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2043\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/savoir-faire-atelier.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"savoir-faire-atelier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/savoir-faire-atelier.jpg 2043w, https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/savoir-faire-atelier-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/savoir-faire-atelier-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/savoir-faire-atelier-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/savoir-faire-atelier-1536x770.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/savoir-faire-atelier-1920x962.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2043px) 100vw, 2043px\" \/>   <\/div><\/div><h6 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h6\" style=\"margin-bottom: 32px;\"><span>Certifications<\/span><\/h6>[vc_column_text text_style=&#8221;leader-text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625822826328{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Organic Agriculture certification<\/strong> since 2010, which guarantees natural recipes free of synthetic chemicals and GMOs, respecting the environment and biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ISO 22 000 certification<\/strong> since March 2015, which guarantees a high quality of products while being part of a continuous improvement process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SME+ label<\/strong> since 2016, which guarantees ethical and socially responsible practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FSSC 22 000 certification<\/strong> since 2020, which guarantees food safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">  <div class=\"grve-image-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/logos-certifications-2-768x125.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"logos-certifications-2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/logos-certifications-2-768x125.png 768w, https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/logos-certifications-2-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/natimpact.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/logos-certifications-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>   <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=&#8221;valeurscoqnoir&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625823270224{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617091874351{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #faf5f2 !important;}&#8221;]<h6 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h6\" style=\"\"><span>\u2014 Our Values<\/span><\/h6>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"grve-empty-space\" style=\"height: 55px;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617094417473{margin-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: rgba(5,58,120,0.04) !important;*background-color: rgb(5,58,120) !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617094076371{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-small-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AUDACITY<\/span><span class=\"grve-title-line grve-bg-orange\" style=\"width: 50px;height: 2px;\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625823424844{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Courage<\/li>\n<li>Daring &#8211; Assuming &#8211; Correcting<\/li>\n<li>Challenging<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurship, innovation, production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617094084280{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-small-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">RESPECT<\/span><span class=\"grve-title-line grve-bg-blue\" style=\"width: 50px;height: 2px;\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625823531630{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethics<\/li>\n<li>Responsibility<\/li>\n<li>Solidarity<\/li>\n<li>Genuineness<\/li>\n<li>Sincerity<\/li>\n<li>Trust\/transparency<\/li>\n<li>Respecting people, the planet, the products we work with, our customers and suppliers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617094100444{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-small-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">EXCELLENCE<\/span><span class=\"grve-title-line grve-bg-green\" style=\"width: 50px;height: 2px;\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625823581247{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Performance<\/li>\n<li>Efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Accuracy<\/li>\n<li>Making every day better than the day before<\/li>\n<li><em>Nothing is impossible<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;2278&#8243; bg_image_type=&#8221;fixed&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616720346412{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;padding-top: 14% !important;padding-bottom: 14% !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;none&#8221; section_id=&#8221;engagementcoqnoir&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617094669634{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #faf5f2 !important;}&#8221;]<h6 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h6\" style=\"\"><span>\u2014 Our CSR commitment<\/span><\/h6>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"grve-empty-space\" style=\"height: 40px;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617095701590{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text text_style=&#8221;leader-text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625824010368{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]For 40 years, this positive and independent family-run business has been cultivating a passion for taste, quality and healthy products, and is committed to a CSR approach.[\/vc_column_text]<h6 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h6\" style=\"margin-bottom: 32px;\"><span>RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL<\/span><\/h6>[vc_column_text text_style=&#8221;leader-text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625824214816{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]The company is managed in a collaborative and participative way with an organisation chart that is no longer a rake but a circle of competence with referents for each department. Employees are involved in the company&#8217;s strategy and have a stake in the company&#8217;s profit. We have a real family spirit within <strong>a friendly, efficient and supportive team of 35 people.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Employee training<\/strong> is very important for the company, especially in the context of business development and new production practices. <em>The strength of a company lies in the efficiency of its people. Training our teams for today and tomorrow is essential.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Internal promotion<\/strong> and improving the employability of our employees is part of the company&#8217;s policy. We are committed to limiting the use of precarious work (temporary work, fixed-term contracts) by using skills from an employer grouping in which the employees are on permanent contracts.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, in addition to the establishment of a <strong>CSE<\/strong>, social dialogue is permanent within the company and is facilitated by the close relations maintained with each employee.[\/vc_column_text]<h6 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h6\" style=\"margin-bottom: 32px;\"><span>RESPECTING THE PLANET<\/span><\/h6>[vc_column_text text_style=&#8221;leader-text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625824360827{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]For 40 years, we have been implementing <strong>eco-responsible<\/strong> practices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our waste (paper, glass, metal, cardboard) is recycled.<\/li>\n<li>Our office paper is shredded and reused as packaging.<\/li>\n<li>As far as possible, we aim for eco-design of our packaging and products: our labels, mailings and communication materials are printed on recycled or FSC paper (paper from a sustainably managed forest).<\/li>\n<li>Our printers, all Imprim&#8217;vert certified, reduce their impact on the environment. Our products are offered in glass jars, 100% recyclable. We avoid over-packaging. Only a few squeezing plastic bottle packages remain because they have been favored by our customers so far. 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The selected raw materials are picked ripe and naturally coloured. Our culinary expertise balances the natural alterations of our ingredients due to climatic variations to provide consistent tastes in our recipes.<\/p>\n<p>We take our inspiration from grandmother&#8217;s tips to innovate in manufacturing and packaging: <strong>the processes created respect the products and enhance the recipes<\/strong>, in strict compliance with quality and food safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>We cook on a human scale <strong>in two artisanal production rooms, using traditional cooking methods, with no colouring, no preservatives, no texture agents, no flavourings, in short, no additives&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on our knowledge of spices, their virtues and their combinations, we make our own blends, adjusted to the European taste and to our sensibility, in order to develop the <strong>unique taste identity of the range<\/strong>. We are always looking for new spices and new combinations. 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