Potatoes & potato products

PepsiCo is set to expand its crisps factory in Veurne, West Flanders, with plans for new production and personnel facilities, as well as a brand-new warehouse. The company is also committed to making the factory more sustainable.

Operating at the heart of Europe, Belgium is the dominant player par excellence in the potato industry. Lutosa’s success story got under way in 1978 in the province of Hainaut. 

Water is increasingly becoming a scarce resource in Belgium, especially during the summer.

Pringles, a subsidiary of Kellogg's, is drastically reducing its CO2 emissions and water consumption. The installation of the new incinerator reduces the company's CO2 footprint by 35%.

The United States remain by far the main overseas export destination for the Belgian food industry. Unfortunately, the corona pandemic has stymied the soaring rise of export sales. To reverse this trend, thirty food companies will be joining HRH Princess Astrid on a mission to the US.

For 182 days, our country set out its stall showcasing its strong suits at the World Exhibition in Dubai. Here is a lookback at the opportunities the Dubai Exhibition provided for Belgian food and drink companies.

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.

Expo 2020 Dubai is a hotspot to get inspired about food trends across the world. That’s exactly what two of our companies did at the Belgian pavilion, demonstrating how they want to grow bread on Mars…  And we asked visitors how they get inspired by our Belgian food and drinks! 

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?