The city’s gold medal awarded to Daniel Delahaye

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Visionary, daring, Daniel Delahaye knew how to create a small cooperative dairy a company recognized throughout the world and contribute to the economic development of the city.

Raised a few days ago to the rank of Commander of the Order of Agricultural Meritthis time he received the honors of the town of Isigny-sur-Mer (Calvados) Friday November 8.

“2.5 million babies feed on good milk from Isigny”

Eric Barbanchonmayor, wanted to thank the now retired duly: “I want to assure you of eternal recognition of the town of Isigny-sur-Mer and its inhabitants for having known how to make Isigny-Sainte Mère a flagship of the Normandy dairy industry. You had a determining role in the vitality and reputation of our commune. »

Seventh child in a farming family, with a baccalaureate obtained in Valognes (Manche), Daniel Delahaye takes courses in the ESSAY (National School of Agronomy and Food Industries) in Nancy (Lorraine) where he obtained a DESS engineer in agri-food industry specializing in dairy then a DEA at the University of Caen.

He completed his first internship at the Isigny cooperative in 1974. Then recruited by the Sainte-Mère-Église cooperative (Manche) to the position of deputy directorhe is the architect of the merger of the two cooperatives on January 1, 1980. He takes the management of the cooperative in 1991, succeeding Roger Chincholles. It will be in operation until 2023.

At 74, he decided to hand over and of retireafter having conquered the international market. Butters, creams, cheeses and infant milk powder are now present on five continents.

From Great Britain to Germany, the United States and Asia, Isigny-Sainte Mère products are today recognized and appreciated all around the globe.

Thanks to you, British consumers are fond of our cream, the Americans have had their fill of mimolette during the Halloween festivities, the Japanese make a Camembert inspired by that of Isigny, the Koreans eat croissants with Isigny butter and above all, more than 2.5 million babies feed on good milk from Isigny every day.

The first employer in Bessin

By becoming the first employer in BessinDaniel Delahaye has significantly contributed to the dynamism of the local economy and has enabled hundreds of people from the entire sector to live from their work. “By acquiring Isigny caramels in 2019 and then purchasing the former Lactalis wasteland to turn it into an ultra-modern mimolette storage site, you have strengthened the link between Isigny-Sainte-Mère and the commune. », Declares the former general manager of Isigny Sainte-Mère.

Alexis Desmaresformer collaborator and friend, also wanted to congratulate Daniel Delahaye with a few words of recognition and sympathy. This ceremony was a moment of emotion for Daniel Delahaye who has not lost his sense of humor.

“Thank you all for what you have given me and which has made me grow in my personality, in my way of seeing, in my commitment. I had the chance to meet people, strangers, they all helped me and trust is earned! I have worked with several generations of producers and employees. I worked with the grandparents, I hired the parents, the grandchildren to whom I told anecdotes that they did not know. I have Japanese clients who have asked me to be godfather to their children, to choose a first name… This whole life has had an impact on me,” says the businessman.

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