Sugar confectionary

Did you know that up to 70% of the cacao fruit traditionally goes to waste? For centuries, only the beans were used to make chocolate. The juicy white pulp and thick peel were simply discarded. Confidas is changing that by crafting artisanal fruit pastes made entirely from cacao fruit pulp.

Founded five years ago, Yolloh is a proudly Belgian name in the world of high-quality sweets. "There was a gap in the market," says Frederic Naymark, co-founder and export manager. "We take great pride in building a strong Belgian brand with premium products."

Sugar producer Iscal is a leading player on the Western European market. Today, the Hainaut-based company produces no less than a quarter of all the sugar in our country. And the business is preparing for the future.

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? 

From its early years, the refinery was a pioneer in industrialization, but also in social affairs. We also owe it the invention of the hard sugar cube. An overview of all the pioneering work done over the years.

Coming from a small country in the heart of Europe, Belgians are known to be rather modest and humble. But when it comes to our food and beverages, we have a great food.be story to tell!

There is no doubt that organic products are on the rise. According to BioForum, the sectoral organisation for organic agriculture and food in Flanders, the sector has been thriving for years.