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On this page, discover what Belgian food and beverage companies are up to – including the latest innovations, investments and events. After all, companies in Belgium don’t sit still for long! For bite-sized news items, satisfy your craving with some food.be snacks. Are you more interested in exports and investments? Check out our Best of Belgium long-read stories. Not in the mood for reading? There’s a food.be video to suit your tastes. Hear the voices of our own companies speak in their own words. Enjoy!

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2,000 classrooms in Tanzania thanks to Kim's Chocolates

Kim's Chocolates exports tasty Belgian chocolate from Tienen to, among others, Canada and the United States. Kim's Chocolate also assumes its role as a socially responsible company by improving the living conditions of farmers in Tanzania.

Best of Belgium

Bringing Belgium’s favourite pastries to the retail market

As a specialist baker of frangipane, genoise cakes and soft waffles, Lilly’s Cakes brings Belgium’s favourite pastries to your local supermarket. 

Best of Belgium

Dely’s freezer-fresh Belgian waffles are a treat for the world

A third-generation family business, Dely successfully made crafting the perfect freezer waffle its number-one mission – even in the face of big challenges!

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Brewery The Musketeers expands

The East-Flanders brewery The Musketeers is launching a new specialty beer in cans. Moreover, The Musketeers is increasing its production capacity in order to continue to meet the great demand at home and abroad.

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Ardo sees the future as green... and red

The global player in frozen vegetables, herbs and fruit uses state-of-the-art technology to innovate. Ardo recently launched beet bacon: a pre-cooked, crispy piece of red beetroot.  

Best of Belgium

Celebrating 75 years of excellence in chicken and turkey

Poultry specialist Volys is celebrating its diamond jubilee this year. +450 employees produce some of the world’s finest cold cuts and culinary preparations.

Best of Belgium

Masters in mozzarella: meet Milcobel, Belgium's largest dairy cooperative

Milcobel, Belgium’s largest dairy cooperative, makes mozzarella as an ingredient for food companies all over the world – from Europe to Asia and Africa. 

News

Enjoying Belgian wines and spirits responsibly

Meet Vinum Et Spiritus, the Belgian industry association for producers of wines and spirit drinks. We spoke to CEO Geert Van Lerberghe, who is clearly proud of his entrepreneurs, who are locally embedded and are continuing to work hard with gusto and passion to deliver quality products.

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Gulf region’s taste for Belgian food

Our Belgian delicacies have been gaining popularity in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and by extension the entire Gulf region. What other opportunities, food trends and events does the Middle East have to offer you?