Description

Who are we?
The company Koninklijke Prins & Dingemanse, founded in 1880 by Jacob Prins, is one of the pioneers of oyster and mussel farming and has since grown to become one of Europe's largest producers of seafood.

What do we stand for?
For 132 years, we have worked with dedication and passion to produce and distribute internationally renowned and prized seafood. In 1994, we were the first company in the mussel sector to receive ISO certification for quality assurance. Since then, this certification has been extended to all our products and we also work according to HACCP and BRC standards. In addition, continuous innovations in the production process, but also in our product range, ensure that you can always enjoy the most diverse products from the sea.

During the company visit, we try to gain more insight into the following questions:

Business
- What advantage and added value does Prins & Dingemanse have over its competitors?
- What marketing and sales strategies are applied?
- Is there a maximum production or minimum price?
- What factors determine the price?
- What particular cost savings have been made?
- Has your production and turnover increased or decreased after the construction of the Storm Surge Barrier

Cultivation
- Why does the mussel season run from July to March?
- How are crabs and sand removed from the mussels?
- How are shellfish removed from the seabed?
- What are the essential differences between bottom and hanging culture?
- What diseases can occur and how are product and consumer protected from them?
- What rules, risks, opportunities and threats are current in shellfish culture?

Product
- Are Dutch mussels tastier than Belgian, French or Irish mussels?
- What factors determine the meat weight per shellfish?
- As a layman, what can you use to determine the quality of mussels and oysters?

Environment
- How is damage to nature reduced?
- What national and international permits and laws must a shellfish company comply with?

Technology
- What means of transport are used from the ship to shipping to wholesalers/shops?
- What structural technical changes have been made in mussel and oyster farming?
- What inventions in the industry have been spectacular?


Programme: (please arrive on time)
14.45 Reception with coffee, bolus and film
15.30-16.45 Guided tour
16.45-17.30 Networking and closing, oyster tasting

Speaker(s)

Ronald de Vos, director aquaculture Koninklijke Prins & Dingemanse.
Office: Korringaweg 39, 4401 NT, Yerseke

Location

Church Centre DE HAVEN, Dreef 6 Yerseke

In centre, Parking at AH, Tel. 0113-571864

Organiser

Business Administration

Region South

Name and contact details for information

Ir. Johan Uitdewilligen, 06-26878172,

johanuitdewilligen@gmail.com