DARÉGAL is a French company producing culinary herbs. In 1887 Amand Darbonne founded the bases for DARÉGAL in

Milly-la-Forêt Milly-la-Forêt () is a Communes of France, commune in the Essonne Departments of France, department in the Île-de-France region in northern France. Geology The Forest of Fontainebleau, in the western end of which Milly-la-Forêt lies, is compo ...

, the birthplace of aromatic and

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. This forerunner capitalized on the region's know-how, setting out to cultivate

History

* 1887: Amand Darbonne set up in Milly-la-Forêt (France) to cultivate

. * 1899: The first industrial open-air dryer was built for medicinal plants and infusions. * 1920: André Darbonne, 2nd generation, created the medicinal plant trade association in France. * 1954: Marc Darbonne, 3rd generation, launched dehydrated aromatic plants. * 1966: The largest continuous dehydration oven of the time was built. * 1976: Luc Darbonne, 4th generation, created IQF Frozen Aromatic Herbs. * 1993: A production unit was opened in Turlock,

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: SUPHERB FARMS. * 2001: Gyma's frozen seasonings business was acquired. * 2009: A production unit was opened in Santaella,

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Technology

* INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN HERBS * INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN ORGANIC HERBS * DEHYDRATED HERBS * BITEMPERATURE AROMATIC HERBS * PUMPABLE AROMATIC HERBS * NATURAL EXTRACTS * FROZEN HERB PASTES * FRESH DRY PLUS (FD+)

Certifications

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- 2000 * IFS - version 5 * BRC - version 5 *

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Field to Fork * Biological Production *

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External links

www.daregal.com
* US website
www.daregalgourmet.com
Food and drink companies of France Food and drink companies established in 1887 French companies established in 1887 Companies based in Île-de-France