Etablissements René Neymann

Société d'exploitation des Etablissements René Neymann
Société à responsabilité limitée
Industry Food industry
Founded 1850
Headquarters Wasselonne, France
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)

Etablissement René Neymann is a French company founded in 1850 that makes 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 company.

History

Nameplate of Etablissements René Neymann factory

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.

References

  1. (French) Neymann René Wasselonne on francenature.fr
  2. (French) La route du judaïsme en Alsace : un itinéraire à travers l'histoire, les traditions et le patrimoine, Jean Daltroff, 2006, p.119
  3. (German) „Brot des Elends“ nach unverfälschtem Rezept on evpfalz.de
  4. News on neymann.com
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