Amora (mustard) facts for kids
Amora Maille is a French company that makes popular food items called condiments. Think of things like mustard and ketchup! It's a big company in France and is owned by a larger company called Unilever. Amora Maille is known for its two main brands: Amora and Maille.
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History of Amora Maille
Amora Maille used to have its main office in a city called Dijon, France.
Back in 1999, the company had about 1,000 employees. They had factories in several towns in France, including Dijon, Chevigny, and Carvin. They also had a sales office in Belgium. There was even a mustard museum at their Dijon factory!
Amora Maille Joins Unilever
In 1999, a big international company called Unilever bought Amora Maille. Unilever paid a large amount of money for the company. This purchase helped Unilever grow its share of the European food market. Since then, the Dijon factory has produced all the Amora and Maille mustard sold in France and around the world.
However, the gherkins (small pickles) used in Amora and Maille products, which used to come from a region in France, have been sourced from China or India since the year 2000.
Changes in Production
In 2008, Amora Maille announced some changes. They decided to close three of their factories in Dijon. This meant that more than half of their workers there were affected. The company decided to focus its operations in Chevigny.
The Dijon factory closed in 2009. Some of the production was moved to Poland. As of 2018, part of the company's products are made in Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur.
Products from Amora Maille
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Amora Maille sells many different food items under its two main brands: Amora and Maille.
The Amora brand offers products like mustard, ketchup, bouillon (a type of broth), salad dressing, and seasonings. The Maille brand sells mustard, various sauces, olive oil, and vinegar.
Their mustard, especially the Dijon mustard, is known for being quite strong and having a sharp taste compared to other types of Dijon mustards.
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