Home Our story Contact & Map Rates & Outlets Press review L'ILLE 29340 RIEC SUR BÉLON (33) 02 98 06 91 14 (33) 02 98 06 49 57 THAERON@THAERON.COM MUSSELS Origin of the mussels Rope Mussel is raised at sea on suspended ropes. Fishing Mussel from ground natural benches, collected by a vessel, pulling dredges to fish the mussel on the seabed. Bouchot Mussel is raised according to a traditional culture on piles called Bouchot. ROPE MUSSEL MYTILUS EDULIS The rope mussel is recognizable by her black shell with yellow and blue reflections. This mussel is raised at sea on suspended ropes. Its breeding technique, allows her to feed permanently. The rope mussel is a little bigger with a flesh’s color more steady than the bouchot mussel, but she is a little more fragile. Flesh with a iodized taste very prononced due to its culture on the open sea. Seasonality : from september to april Nutritional Values : protein-rich, the mussels appear like one of the richest food in calcium, iron, zinc and selenium FISHING MUSSEL MYTILUS EDULIS Mussel from ground natural benches, collected by a vessel, pulling dredges to fish the mussel on the seabed. Endowed with a yellow and very perfumed flesh, she presents an elongated and very convex “purple-blue” shell. Seasonality : All year round Fishing area : France / England / Irland Nutritional Values : protein-rich, the mussels appear like one of the richest food in calcium, iron, zinc and selenium BOUCHOT MUSSEL MYTILUS EDULIS Mussel raised according to a traditional culture on piles called Bouchot. The piles are alternatively covered and uncovered by the tides, which allow to obtain very resistant mussels. Renowned for its very smooth flesh. Seasonality : From July to March Nutritional Values : protein-rich, the mussels appear like one of the richest food in calcium, iron, zinc and selenium

Home Our story Contact & Map Rates & Outlets Press review L'ILLE 29340 RIEC SUR BÉLON (33) 02 98 06 91 14 (33) 02 98 06 49 57 THAERON@THAERON.COM 1879 1ST OYSTER FARMER GENERATION M. Gestalin & Mme Thaëron The Belon flat oyster 1914 2ND OYSTER FARMER GENERATION Joseph Thaëron Refine and strengthens the know-how 1945-1972 3RD OYSTER FARMER GENERATION Paul Thaëron Contributes to the Belon's fame 1965-2014 4TH OYSTER FARMER GENERATION Les frères Thaëron Jo & Jean The 4th generation democratize the seafood consumption in France and abroad. After a flat oyster crisis (almost complete diseappearance), the Thaeron's brothers decide to produce hollow oysters. The diversification begins, and then come shells, mussels, crustaceans and the cooked products. 2014 5TH OYSTER FARMER GENERATION Yoann Thaëron Oyster farmer - General Manager Amélie Thaëron Blévin Chairwoman and CEO Timothy Blévin Sales Manager The 5th generation aims to : Keep Find Develop