Villette Viandes

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VILLETTE VIANDES is a corporation with a share capital of 3.5 MF , created in 1974 by BERNARD HIMMESOETE the CEO . The company is situated in CHIERRY , in the administrative subdivision of l'AISNE , in the east of PARIS.

Villette Viandes in figures.

	1st French factory recognized by European standards (in 1995).
	4 levels of sanitary control : among the supplier , in the factory , in the cold storehous , in the transport chain.
	25 years' experience.
	44 references of products.
	60 hectares breeding in nature reserve.
	700 tons of French venison.
	2500 tons frozen and fresh venison and 2700 produced meat , last year.
	5000 m² of production and storehous.


Our production area.

	Raw and elaborated merchandises coming from EUROPE , Argentina , Australia and New-Zealand.
	These suppliers are strictly selected for its excellent quality of their products.
	The factory is recognized ( n° 0218702) by the European sanitary standards.
	Work is carried out under controlled temperature and veterinary control according to the HACCP method.
	The delivery is assured by refrigerator lorry.


Commercial legislation.

The breeding and wild venison commercialisation is subject to a strict legislation. Thus , the sanitary stamping is different depending on the case :

	of breeding venison,
	of wild venison,
	of wild carcasses venison.

Lastly , to guarantee the consumer security , each carcass of wild venison has to be with a sanitary veterinery certificate certifying the good sanitary state of the animal .(in the boar case , a further exam for the research of trichina is carried out ).


Analisis of HACCP critical points.
(Hazard Analyse Control Critical Point)

	Évaluation of risks:
	chemical ( heavy metals , radioactivity...),
	physical ( presence of particle , undesirable things ...),
	microbiological ( research of Pathogenic germs : salmonella ,listeria...to guarantee the consumers' alimentary security).


Current state of venison marketing in France.


	Hunting venison.
	French venison : the marketing is authorised during the opened period according to the species and the administrative subdivisions .
	Fresh or frozen venison of CEE : This commercialisation is authorised all the year off season of general opening , the number of authorization must be postponed on all documents ( delivery note , invoice , ...) , as well as on the packaging of the merchandise .
	Importing venison (out of CEE) : With regard to the importing venison , the sale is authorised during the general opened-period (the 1st September to the 28th February) .

	Breeding Venison.
	Venison from : FRANCE AND EEC: The marketing of breeding venison is authorised all the year.
	Venison from : OUT OF EEC: the marketing is only authorised during the general opened period (1st September to the 28th February ).