Using the latest technology, the Belgian potato processing sector ensures high-quality safe, and traceable products, meeting European standards. With strict FASFC controls from farm to plate, they deliver rich taste, great texture and crispy coatings through rigorous quality systems.
Belgian potato processors excel in taste and innovation, offering a diverse range of products. Through continuous R&D investments across the entire potato chain, they ensure exceptional quality and a unique experience, setting themselves apart in the European market.
European processed potatoes are sustainably produced, balancing people, planet and profit. The sector actively supports the Sustainable Development Goals, the European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy through responsible production and processing practices.
About Belgian Processed Potatoes
The No.1 from the heart of Europe
Belgium is a global leader in the potato industry. Building on its rich tradition and extensive expertise, it ranks as the world’s No. 1 exporter of frozen potato products. Annually, over 5.5 million tons of potatoes are processed into a wide range of products.
Situated in the heart of Europe’s potato-growing region, Belgium and its neighbouring countries benefit from ideal soil and climate conditions. The moderate maritime climate ensures sufficient rainfall and a long growing season, fostering diverse potato varieties with some of the world’s highest average yields. Fields thrive on loam, clay, or sandy soils, perfectly suited for potato cultivation.
Coupled with the growers’ exceptional craftsmanship and a cutting-edge supply sector, Belgium consistently delivers high-quality potato production — the foundation for its renowned processed potato products.
Quality, sustainability & innovation
The secret behind Belgian potato products? Their natural and carefully monitored cultivation process. It starts with the use of high-quality, certified seed potatoes, resulting in fleshy potatoes with a tasty, natural yellowish colour — no need for added pigments to achieve their golden glow.
The Belgian potato processing industry leads the way in sustainability, integrating advanced environmental technologies and adhering to stringent European quality systems. The sector prioritises reducing its environmental footprint by investing in water and energy-saving technologies, optimising resource efficiency and adopting circular practices like reusing by-products and minimising waste.
Continuous investments in innovation ensure the adoption of high-performance equipment, expanded storage capacity, enhanced food safety, sustainable packaging solutions and automation that reduces energy consumption.
From cultivation to packaging and transport, the Belgian potato chain ensures optimal care of its products, supported by rigorous sustainability standards, traceability systems and the most demanding quality procedures. Sustainability and quality go hand in hand to deliver the very best potato products.
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