Bakery & pastry

The wraps of Roeselare are booming. No less than 6 million wraps roll off the conveyor belt every day at Paulig, the largest Tex-Mex factory in Europe. And it's running smoothly as their turnover grows by around 5 percent annually, currently accounting for 500 million euros. Olé!

La Lorraine Bakery Group is a Belgian family-owned company with 85 years experience in the milling and bakery sector.

Australia is on the up as an export destination for Belgian food and drinks. Last year the country made its first appearance in the top 5 of overseas export destinations. The upcoming European-Australian trade agreement is certain to lend even more of a boost to the food and beverage trade.

Avieta has been winning over hearts (and taste buds) all around the world for over 80 years with its scrumptious waffles. Behind this sweet indulgence is a tale of tradition, quality and continuous innovation.

Puratos, the world's leading producer of bakery products, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, predicts food trends with their “Taste Tomorrow” research program.

Each country has its own taste preferences. Through innovation, our companies respond to this, such as waffle producer Avieta. In the US, people like to eat sweet and salty at the same time.

The industrial bakery Patroba Family Bakers has been producing breads with superior nutritional value and extended freshness since 1993. 

With mouth-watering biscuits, frozen desserts, macarons and much more, Poppies Bakeries is perfecting the art of large-scale baking. 

The Belgian food industry recently launched its new Sustainability Roadmap. This compass is the industry’s bid to lead the way over the years ahead in pushing for a sustainable food system working in tandem with consumers, food chain partners and other stakeholders.