Etablissement René Neymann is a French company founded in 1850 that makes matzah and unleavened bread. It is the oldest company of unleavened bread operating in France.[1] The general manager is Jean-Claude Neymann, who represents the 5th generation of managers of this familial and artisanal[clarification needed] company.
| Company type | Société à responsabilité limitée |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food industry |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Jean-Claude Neymann (General manager) |
| Products | Unleavened bread, special bread, matzo |
Number of employees | 17 (end 2009) |
| Website | www.neymann.com (english version) |
History
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Etablissement René Neymann was founded in 1850 in Odratzheim by Salomon Neymann. In 1870, Salomon Neymann and his son, Benoit Neymann, moved to Wasselonne.[2] In 1930, the firm began to sell unleavened bread to the non-religious public. The production stopped during the Second World War, René Neymann restarted the company in 1948.[3]
Today, this company exports about 62% of its production.[4] It also produces some (between 20 and 30% of the production) organic goods.[citation needed]
The company was rewarded in 2015[5] with the state label Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant and in 2016 with the award of the Legion of Honor to its director, in recognition of "Jean-Claude Neymann's deep commitment to the survival and development of the Wasselonnaise family business of making azyme breads ".[6][7]
References
edit- ^ (in French) Neymann René Wasselonne Archived 2011-06-27 at the Wayback Machine on francenature.fr
- ^ (in French) La route du judaïsme en Alsace : un itinéraire à travers l'histoire, les traditions et le patrimoine, Jean Daltroff, 2006, p.119
- ^ (in German) „Brot des Elends“ nach unverfälschtem Rezept Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine on evpfalz.de
- ^ News on neymann.com
- ^ "SE René Neymann | Label EPV, Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant". www.patrimoine-vivant.com. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "La Légion d'honneur pour Jean-Claude Neymann". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "Légion d'honneur : les Alsaciens de la promotion de Pâques". Retrieved 2016-09-15.