By using the newest technology, the Belgian potato processing sector can meet the strictest quality and food safety standards and offer a high-quality product − with a rich taste, nice texture and a crispy coating.
To guarantee the best products, the Belgian potato processing sector is investing continuously in research and development throughout the complete potato chain.
European processed potatoes are produced based on a careful balance between people, planet and profit.
About Belgian Processed Potatoes
The No.1 from the heart of Europe
Belgium is a leading player in the potato world. Falling back on its rich tradition and long experience, it is the world’s No.1 export country of potato products. Each year, about 4.5 million tons are processed into various products.
Right in the heart of Europe’s potato cultivation area, Belgium and its neighboring countries combine the ideal soil and the appropriate climate for a rich diversity of potato varieties with the world’s highest average yields. The moderate sea climate brings sufficient rain. It guarantees a long and rich growing season on the potato fields, located on loam, clay or sandy soil.
Add to that the growers’ craftsmanship and the high-tech supply sector, and it becomes clear why Belgium can reach this high-quality potato production — which forms the basis of all processed potato products.
Quality, sustainability & innovation
The secret behind Belgian potato products? Their natural and well monitored cultivation process. It all starts with the use of high quality and certified seed, making Belgian potatoes very fleshy and giving them their tasty and natural yellowish color. So no need to add pigments to give Belgian potato products their golden yellowish look.
The Belgian potato processing industry incorporates the most modern environmental and sustainable European technologies and quality systems. Continuous investments and technological innovations keep the sector up front, resulting in new, higher performance equipment and automation, expansion of storage capacity, enhanced food safety and new packaging concepts.
The best potato products call for the best monitoring. From raw product through to processing, packaging and transport, the Belgian potato chain takes best care of its potatoes. And it is backed by the most stringent procedures and quality schemes.
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