Vegetables & fruits

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  • Belgian vegetable producers annually process more than 1 million tonnes of vegetables into frozen products
  • Because we are a small country dense with agriculture ànd food producers, vegetables go in no time from the field to the factory so they retain all their vitamins
  • Frozen vegetables help in the fight against food loss. Take cauliflower, for example: florets that are too small are cut up into cauliflower rice in the factory
  • Sector represented by Vegebe, the Union of the Belgian Fruit and Vegetable Processing Sector
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Greenyard: ‘from fork to field’ for a sustainable future

Belgian company Greenyard saw the light of day in the small East Flemish town of Belsele back in 1983. Over the past four decades, the business has waxed to become a true world leader in the production and distribution of fresh, frozen and prepared fruit and vegetables. 

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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. 

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Greenyard’s cauliflower rice hitting store shelves in New York City

Our frozen vegetables enjoy an excellent reputation in the United States. Frozen food producer Greenyard is now introducing its innovative, sustainable cauliflower rice to New York City.  

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The organic sector continues to grow sustainably

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. 

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BE DELICIOUS, Belgian food artisans

BE DELICIOUS is a joint venture of Belgian food producers, who are eager to share their passion for the Belgian cuisine with the rest of the world.

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The Belgian frozen vegetables sector, a European market leader

The story of the Belgian frozen vegetable sector started in 1965 with the first company to start producing frozen vegetables. Since then the number of frozen vegetable companies in the Belgian vegetable-growing region of South and West Flanders has grown to twelve.

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Federal agency for the safety of the food chain - Keeping our food safe

The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (‘FASFC’) preserves the safety and the quality of food in order to protect humans, animals and plants.

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Plant-based food feels good and does good

Plant-based delicacies are becoming increasingly popular. 15 years ago people only changed their diet on doctor’s orders. Today the consumer is actively looking for healthy alternatives.

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Welcome to the fresh-frozen vegetable garden of Europe

Belgium produces vegetables of the highest quality. Tomatoes, chicory, lettuce, leeks, carrots, cucumbers, peppers, cauliflower, asparagus and mushrooms, grown mainly by family owned companies, are on shop shelves around the world.

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Syros - The new food specialist

Syros is the go-to avocado innovator supplier of a whole range of chilled salsa’s and dips to European retail.

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Greenyard - The best of what nature has to offer

Greenyard is a global market leader in fresh, frozen and prepared fruits and vegetables.