About OCNI
OCNI = Objets Comestibles Non Identifiés (or Unidentified Edible Objects)
OCNI is a company created in 2014 specialized in food design and innovation based at Mejannes-les-Ales in the Gard.
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Benoit LeGuein, the Savant Food, is trained in pastry and cooking, contemporary art and product design: He is the inventor of OCNIs.
2014
Once upon a time
Creation of OCNI Factory with a first event part.
In its beginnings OCNI creates collective gastronomic experiences. The team then designs gourmet and original culinary events to shake up the classic codes of events.
2016
First OCNIS
Launch of Carving Seasonings
This is a pencil-shaped condiment presented with a pencil sharpener ✏️
Playful and delicious, it can be cut directly from the prepared plate. The range includes around ten references which evolve over the seasons, including, in particular, Corrèze porcini mushroom, from Vaucluse truffle, of the'black garlic from Drôme or even Espelette pepper 🌶
2018
First premises
🏭 Moving into our first premises in the city center of Alès
First TV appearance
Appearance on the show Forbidden Zone on M6
First export
🇯🇵 Carving Seasonings are sold in Japan
< h2>First pressOCNI’s innovations are presented in the newspaper Le Monde
2019
Moving
Moving into our new premises in Méjannes-lès-Alès, now there are more than 200 m2 dedicated to production, logistics and the commercial part
Nature & Découvertes
Start of our collaboration with Nature & Découvertes stores 🐢
2022
News
Launch of Grating Bottles
- Ketchup tomato, smoked paprika & rosemary
- Mustard sweet curry
Using a grater or peeler sprinkle shavings on your plates.
Black Truffle pencil released
A seasoning made from 10% black truffle from Vaucluse and balsamic vinegar from Modena
TV appearance
Passage on the show 66 Minutes on M6
The best ingredients
🌳 All the ingredients that make up our products are original natural, vegetable, carefully sourced and organic.
We are using raw products And Natural aromas for taste,agar agar for texture and salt of Guerande a you cider vinegar for preservation.
8 passionate people
👽 The co-founders, Benoit LeGuein & Tristan Cano.
📦 Celine in charge of preparing your orders.
🥄 Elodie, jerome And Jonathan who produce your pencils and bottles with love.
💬 Karine who will answer all your questions and business inquiries.