| History |
Creation and innovation have always been the guiding principle for more than 4 generations1887 : Amand Darbonne sets up business in Milly-la-Forêt (France) to cultivate medicinal plants.
1899 : Construction in Milly-la-Forêt of the first industrial free air dryer for medicinal plants and infusions.
1966 : Construction of the largest dehydration oven for aromatic herbs.
1976 : Launch of the Quick-Frozen Aromatic Herbs range.
1980 : Construction of the first mechanical refrigeration IQF quick freezing unit for aromatic herbs.
1989 : Development of a world patented manufacturing process:
The aromatic herbs are quickfrozen and sorted without bruising or loss of aroma.
1993 : Opening of a production unit in Turlock, (California): SUPHERB FARMS.
1994 : ISO 9002 certification for all of our activities.
2004 : Acquisition of the Gyma quickfrozen aromatic herbs business.
2004 : ISO 9001 : 2000 Certification.
2005 : IFS Certification.
2006 : Creation of Darégal Gourmet USA.
2007 : Creation of Darégal Gourmet UK.
2007 : Creation of "Laboratoires Darégal Santé"
2009 : Production unit in Santaella (Spain).
2010 : Lauch of -18° [ ], a new range of frozen plant food supplements.