Vandemoortele was founded in 1899 as a Belgian family business, and has continued to grow and develop ever since. Over the last two decades, they became a European food company with leading positions in two business lines: Bakery Products and Plant-Based Food Solutions. They are known for supplying innovative and high-quality products. In their two business lines they aim to meet and exceed customer expectations in terms of taste, quality, convenience and value for money.
In 2023, Vandemoortele realised a turnover of around EUR 1.9 billion with 4,080 associates (permanent and temporary). The Vandemoortele Group headquarters are located in Ghent, Belgium. They have commercial offices in 12 European countries, as well as in the United States and Asia. Vandemoortele operates in 29 high-quality production sites all over Europe, in order to ensure proximity to all their key markets. They export from Europe to 72 countries worldwide.
Big challenges the world faces, like the climate crisis, are becoming ever more critical. Vandemoortele wants to be a part of the solution. They believe that sustainability is an important driver for their business performance, and they see it as the only right way to create long-term value for all their stakeholders. Vandemoortele’s Corporate Sustainability Strategy 2021-2025 provides a strong foundation for all their actions, and places sustainability at the heart of their business.
