Summary:
A greek company operating in the fields of breeding, producing and processing of snails (Ηelix aspersa), requires delicatessen trade agents and/or distributors, in order to expand its operations abroad.
Description:
The company which is situated in Thessaly, Greece, has started its activities in 2012, and it is operating in the fields of breeding, producing and processing of snails (helix aspersa), as well as the new innovative product of white snails (cornu aspersum).
The founders’ know-how and experience go back in the 1990s. In 1998 they set up their first snail spawn production unit and snail fattening unit, and by 2012, they established an intensive snail breeding and processing, creating new standardized snail products, aiming to satisfy increasingly demanding customers.
The company, co-operates with production units all over the greek territory that breed snails under strict safety and hygiene controls, without any chemical substances added. The company has already created an innovative organization model in the snail breeding sector, and one of its top priorities, is to turn to an entire organic breeding process. The snails are being processed into reliable, safe standardized products, which follow both the greek and mediterranean diet, as well as consumers’ demands.
The snail products are already available in the greek and foreign markets in delicatessen shops as well as in big super market chains.
The product range includes:
• White frozen snails.
• Frozen white escargots à la bourguignonne
• Ready to eat, vacuum packed smoked snail fillets.
• Ready to eat snail fillets with extra virgin olive oil or already cooked in tomato sauce.
• Ready to eat snail red sauce and snail pate chili with chopped snail fillets
• White caviar with edible gold leaf flakes 24K (patented product)
The company has been abiding by an innovative control and certification program (héliciculture certifié), which sets the standards of the mediterranean snails in all production process stages. The certification program complies with the strictest legislation both in Europe and the USA, assuring the final products' excellent quality.
The company, during the last five years has participated to major european and asian exhibitions, in order to acquire new customers abroad. That led to commercial agreements in France, Germany, Poland and Romania.
The company is looking for delicatessen trade intermediaries and / or distributors, in order to expand its operations abroad.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The potential partners should be experts in the wholesale and retail trade of snail products, especially in the delicatessen market.
They should be able to provide a good distribution network, and have a solid experience in distribution services both in the wholesale and retail trade.
Finally, partners could also be retailers / shops including delicatessen products.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
IPR Status:
Patents granted
External code:
BOGR20200427001