Questions to Eric Bernard from R&O Seafood Gastronomy
Every month, our adherents answer our questions and present their activity as part of the "3 questions to." This month, Eric Bernard from R&O Seafood Gastronomy answers us.
What is the nature of your business?
R&O has become a unique integrated whole (production, processing and distribution), European market leader in sustainable and responsible certified seafood products, in particular thanks to its ranges of OSO® and REYNAUD® brand products: La Gambas Bio de Madagascar, Bar and Bream from the Gulf of Corinth, French Oyster Perle Blanche® or even Eccentric®.
Specialist in haute cuisine from the sea for over 90 years, REYNAUD is present in Rungis, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Bordeaux, Caen, Nice, Strasbourg and even Saint-Tropez in all market segments: RHF, market traditional and mass retail (www.rno.fr). Recognized as a specialist in seafood, the R&O teams develop, select and offer all of our customers the best of the sea: this is both our job and our ambition.
In what way are innovation and research important for your sector of business?
Innovation and research are the pillars of the development of the activity of OSO and REYNAUD both in the production part and in our distribution activity. As a producer of ORGANIC prawns for over 15 years, we adopt our farming methods to always be prescribers and in line with the best aquaculture practices in all areas: food, respect for the environment, animal welfare, respect for employees and the surroundings. We rely on internal expertise to develop our research projects in close collaboration or in partnership with the best universities or research centers.
In order to respond daily to the expectations and questions of our customers, REYNAUD is constantly looking for the best product / packaging / supply solution. REYNAUD relies on the services offered by the AQUIMER Pole in terms of regulatory watch, technological watch and information sharing workshops to fuel our reflections on innovation and research.
Innovation and research are coordinated by an R&D Department driven by a desire to constantly improve our methods at all of our production sites and to participate fully in the total satisfaction of our customers.
