Cargill Belgium

Since its establishment in the port of Antwerp in 1953, Cargill has grown substantially, some of those Cargill investments in Belgium are: 2020. Cargill invests 18 million euro to build a "House of chocolate" complex at its Mouscron plant. The pilot center is scheduled to open in fall of 2021, the chocolate experience center and sensory lab in Janu... ary 2022. 2019. Cargill acquires Belgium-based supplier of chocolate and sweets decorations, Smet, and invests 4 million euros for the introduction of new sugar-reduced capabilities in its site in Mouscron. 2018. Cargill invests 17.5 million euros in an upgraded refinery at its site in Izegem and 12 million euros in a new liquid chocolate production line in Mouscron. 2013. Cargill invested 35 million euros, doubling the capacity of its Belgian chocolate plant in Mouscron. 2012. Cargill invested 8 million euros for the expansion and renovation of its European R&D Centre in Vilvoorde. 2011. Cargill completed the acquisition of Provimi, a leading global producer of animal feed 2008. Cargill finished the construction of its multiseed, crush, refinery and biodiesel plant in Ghent. 2006. Cargill formed a joint venture Bioro with Biodiesel Holding and the Vanden Avenne Group to construct a 250,000 ton biodiesel plant in Ghent. 2005. Cargill initiated significant investments at its Mouscron industrial chocolate facility. Cargill initiated significant investments at its Izegem facility to boost the production capacity of liquid and tropical oils. 2003. Cargill opened a new office in Mechelen, which became the new European head office for its food businesses. 2002. Cargill acquired the remaining 50% of the shares in AOPs bottled oils business from Vandemoortele. Cargill acquired Cerestar, a leading provider of starch and starch derivatives - the largest acquisition in Cargill's history. This acquisition included Cerestar's research and development laboratory in Vilvoorde.Read More