Heureuse Camargue Group
La Chassagnette restaurant is a part of the « Heureuse Camargue » group. Instigated by Maja Hoffmann, this group has an innovative project which combines farm-products, organic agriculture and gastronomy. The main objective is to support La Camargue in finding solid economical foundations based on sustainable development, the respect of the environment as well as men and women who live in this area. La Chassagnette is the forefront of this ambition and the defender of this way of life.“To sum up the spirit of Heureuse Camargue, we are experiencing a sustainable development model towards the Rhona Delta. You know, the Tour du Valat which is an organic station founded by my father Luc Hoffmann, played a role in the protection of the environment and notably for birds in Camargue. The ambition of Heureuse Camargue is to extend this action in the land, around natural parks created during the 20th century by encouraging organic productions in rice growing and stockbreeding around the protected areas. That is to say, protecting the environment and ensuring a proper income to farmers of Camargue at the same time. From my point of view, the preservation of the environment can not be considered apart from men and women activities who live and work in. Only Camargue’s inhabitants can guarantee the future of this region.” explains Maja Hoffman.