Founded in Izegem, Belgium, in 1899 as a small steam-powered oil mill, family-owned Vandemoortele now makes bakery products and plant-based food solutions for professionals across Europe and beyond. The company’s five-generation story includes a pivotal shift from industrial oils to food products in the 1930s and has grown into an operation with 4,458 associates, 35 production sites and exports to 90 countries. Its research partnership with Ghent University, established in 2012, focuses on developing plant-based food solutions such as lower-saturated-fat industrial margarines.
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Europe Fine Foods bvEurope Fine Foods bv is a joint venture of family firms with more than 100 years of experience producing quality food products. The Dutch company develops tailor-made sauces and dressings for domestic and international customers, including established brands and businesses bringing their own concepts to market. Its production facilities are BRC certified.BROOKLYN, NY
Zwanenberg Food GroupFrom its family-business base in Almelo, Zwanenberg Food Group makes and exports a broad range of branded and private-label foods, with a particular footing in preserved meats and increasingly in vegetarian and vegan products. The company operates production sites in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States, exports to more than 100 countries, and merged with Struik Foods Europe in 2020. Its brands include the long-established Zwan, Kips and Huls lines, while its quality system includes IFS, BRC and V-Label certifications.CINCINNATI, OH
Ventura FoodsVentura Foods is a food manufacturing company formed in 1996 as a privately held joint venture between CHS, Inc. and Mitsui & Co., following the merger of Wilsey Foods and Holsum Foods. It develops and manufactures tailored food solutions for foodservice, food manufacturing, and retail customers, with products sold in more than 60 countries. The company reports 16 manufacturing facilities and specializes in foodservice and retail product development and production.CHAMBERSBURG PA, PA
RoquetteRoquette is a family-governed, plant-based ingredients manufacturer with nearly a century of industrial operations. It processes renewable plant raw materials into ingredients, excipients, and solutions for food, health, cosmetics, and bio-based industry, operating more than 40 manufacturing sites and over 20 R&D and innovation centers worldwide. The company reports 11,000-plus employees and €4.9 billion in 2025 turnover.LOWER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP, PA