Kim's Chocolates is one of the biggest chocolate producers in Belgium. Marc Quirijnen, CEO: “We prepare each of our creations with the greatest respect for the Belgian tradition. We also attach great importance to sustainability both in our raw materials and in our production.”
Frozen foods producer Dirafrost acts in response to new fruit trends
Dirafrost produces frozen fruit for food companies, bakeries and supermarkets. The company is continuing to innovate and deliver solutions in response to trends, such as the rising demand for fruit preparations in plant-based specialty pastries.
Towards a sustainable chocolate industry with Beyond Chocolate
Since 2018, sub-federation Choprabisco has been putting its shoulders to the wheel of the Beyond Chocolate initiative to ramp up the sustainability the Belgian chocolate industry.
Press release: Belgian food and drinks are big in Japan
Japan is the third biggest overseas export destination for the Belgian food industry. Over thirty food companies will be joining HRH Princess Astrid on the trade mission to Japan from 4 through 9 December to bolster their existing business relations and explore new opportunities.
Terre de Fromages opens outlet store in the fight against food waste
For the past 40 years, Terre de Fromages has been making delicious cheeses. The family-run business is now opening an outlet store for its cheeses, which turned out a little too small or which are close to their sell-by date.
From filled pasta to cheese alternatives: SDS Food goes organic and plant-based
The SME SDS Food produces organic and plant-based foods. Co-founder Joke Sips: “We just dispatched our first 1.5 tonne consignment to the Netherlands. The business relationship is part of our export strategy that will see us operate in 7 countries by 2025.”
Conserverie et Moutarderie belge gives glass jars a second lease of life
Putting more reusable packaging items on the market? Conserverie et Moutarderie belge is on it! The company has signed up to the collective deposit return scheme run by Foodprint, thereby giving their glass jars a second lease of life.
From the United States to Japan: have you heard about the latest food trends?
Last year, our Belgian food companies exported no less than 30 billion euros in food and drink. Good reason to take a look at the world at large and to play to our strengths through our promotional brand “food.be”.
BENEO Wijgmaal inaugurates extra production line for rice starch
Producing more rice starch at unchanged water consumption levels? BENEO pulled it off. The Wijgmaal site is getting an additional production line, which will drive up production capacity by 50% with the company creating a further 20 jobs.
Masters in chocolate: Galler maintains the tradition of filled chocolate
For over 40 years, the Galler chocolate factory has been delighting our taste buds with a variety of flavors, while working towards a fairer and more sustainable world.
