Belgian Spice & Herb Importers

S.N Company Name Contact Details Website Remarks (Introductions of the Companies as per their publications) Product Spice Companies which are Members of Belgian Spice Association (BSA) 1 Clarys NV Ms. Sophie Nuytten (Sales & Ingredients) http://www.clarys-foodingredients.be/ Clarys was founded in 1970 by Herman Clarys and was established in (). Originally Spices and food ingredients Nijverheidsstraat 34, B-8020 Email : [email protected] the company Clarys was a commercial trading company, which operated in the capacity of a commercial Tel.: +32 (0)50 824 836 agent. Fax: +32 (0)50 827 129 Clarys Food Ingredients Biochemists has grown into a business’s specialising in the creation of solutions, innovations and optimisations at the request of customers as well as at its own initiative. This is all done in close cooperation both with the existing and potential customers. 2 Evlier BVBA Ms. Florent Van schependom (Sales) www.evlier.be The distribution of spices of first choice is the subject of our major care. Our purchases are not only Spices and mixtures Zaatstraat 2, 2900 Schoten Tel: +32 3 658 50 52 highly selective, but during the import we submit again the products to a rigorous control in our Email: [email protected] workshops and warehouses, which cover a useful surface of more than 6000m² and which have been specially designed according to the conservation and Spice treatments are meticulously cared for by dedicated staff who are fully aware of their responsibilities. 3 European Spice Services Mr. Joni Verbraeken (Accounts Manager) http://www.spices.be/ European Spice Services NV is a one-stop shop for food safe spices, herbs and air- and freeze-dried spices, herbs and air- and freeze-dried Kleine Dweersstraat 75 B-9140 Temse Tel: + 32 (0)3 710 57 31 vegetables. We can offer our European clients direct container deliveries or a logistic distribution vegetables () Email: [email protected] solution. Since its incorporation in 2003, the company has grown into one of Europe’s leading players in this colorful and tasteful niche. Mr R. NONNEMAN [email protected]

4 Innovafood Mr M. DRIESSENS www.innovafood.be Innovafood distributes raw materials for the food industry. We focus mainly on dried vegetables, dried vegetables, natural dyes, herbs, spices Industrie Zone Westpoort II, [email protected] natural dyes, herbs, spices and fruit. We particularly excel in our vast range of dried onion and garlic in and fruit. Westpoort 64, 2070 Zwijndrecht all their different sizes, cuts and origins. Tel: +32 (0)3 227 49 94 Mr. Michel Driesens (Manager) Fax: +32 (0)3 227 49 95 Email: [email protected] 5 ISFI Spices Arnaud Woitrin (Purchase Director) http://www.isfi-spices.com Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices. Manufacture of condiments and seasonings coffee, tea, cocoa and spices. Manufacture of International Spice and Food Import, Email: [email protected] ISFI selects blends and packages high quality spices to cater to consumer trends and tastes. condiments and seasonings Avenue de l’Industrie, 20 Tel: +32 (0)2 389 47 70 The marvelous world of spices features a unique mix of tradition and modernity. Tradition takes the 1420 Braine-l’Alleud Fax: +32 (0)2 384 51 47 lead when selecting products in their countries of origin. To preserve flavor for maximum consumer enjoyment, state-of-the-art technology is used. Leader in the Belgian market (40%) ISFI is a privately-owned family business involving three generations, ISFI (International Spice & Food Import) was founded in 1982. Since then it has expanded organically to meet the needs of the market.

6 S&D Foods NV Ms. N. VERBEECK http://www.sdfoods.be/ Spices and dehydrated (S & D) Foods NV was founded in March 1998. The years of experience of the spices and freeze-dried vegetables, dehydrated Keramiekstraat 1, B-2801 Heffen – [email protected] parent company Verbeeck Dry Foods BVBA and its range of air-dried and freeze-dried vegetables foods Mechelen, België formed a good basis for the product range of S&D Foods. The existing range of dried vegetables was Email: [email protected] quickly expanded at the end of the nineties with a full range of dried culinary herbs and spices from Tel: +32 15 27 06 40 carefully selected sources of origin. Fax: +32 15 27 17 91

7 Solina Belgium N.V Mr Geert VERHELST www.solina-group.eu Your ideal partner in food solutions, Solina is a major supplier in the global food market. They cover the food ingredients and nutritional finished Rozenstraat 15 [email protected] entire food industry in Europe, offering an unparalleled experience and know-how to serve its clients products 9810 Eke-Nazareth and to develop complete solutions in the areas of taste & visual, functional ingredients and nutritional Tel: +32 (0)9 385 56 15 Mr. Verbeke (Sales Manager) finished products. Fax: +32 (0)9 385 81 06 Email: [email protected] 10 production plants across Europe: 3 plants in France, 3 plants in Belgium, 2 plants in the Netherlands, [email protected] [email protected] 1 plant in Sweden, 1 plant in Denmark. [email protected] 8 Snick Euro Ingredients NV Mr. Snick Philippe (Manager/ Director) http://www.snick.be/ Products: Basic products, ingredients for the food industry various functional food ingredients De Leiteweg 13, 8020 Ruddervoorde Tel: +32 50 36 16 85 Founded in 1993, SNICK EUROINGREDIENTS (www.snick.be) has become a strong and leading player in Fax: +32 50 37 22 07 the world of food ingredients and since 2009 belongs to the Dutch listed holding company ACOMO Email: [email protected] (www.acomo.nl). Together with its Dutch sister company TEFCO we achieve a turnover of [email protected] approximately EUR 22 million and we provide sales & marketing in the Benelux for a number of world players such as CARGILL, BIORIGIN, DDW, EDME, ORKLA, SEAGARDEN. 50% of the turnover is achieved with the production of culinary and functional mélanges 9 Verstegen Spices & Sauces NV Ms. Rita Schepkens www.verstegen.be With an almost endless array of spices and sauces that are carefully sourced around the globe, Verstegen have herbs, spices, mixtures, sauces, marinades and Wayenborgstraat 12, 2800 Mechelen - [email protected] the products, and the experience of providing the best quality ingredients to all food markets. various functional ingredients Belgium Ms. Ingrid Van Goubergen Since forming in 1886, Verstegen have never compromised on the quality of their product, regardless of who www.verstegen.be [email protected] they are trading with. So you can be sure that the black pepper or cinnamon you use at home, will be of the Tel: +32 (0) 15 21 09 75 same top quality that we provide at industry or professional level. Fax: +32 (0) 15 20 30 75 As a trend leading producer and supplier of herbs, spices, mixtures, sauces, marinades and various functional E-mail: [email protected] ingredients, we can offer you a very wide and deep assortment; unique in appearance and packaging. [email protected]

10 Stop spices BVBA Ms. Isabelle Van , Purchase and www.stopspices.be Herbs, Spices, Vinegar, Prepared Sauces (Manufacture & Wholesale) Schaapveld 4, 9200 Dendermonde Packaging We are a Belgian family business with more than 60 years of experience, specialized in the development and Tel: +32 52220333 production of herbs , spices and functional mixes for the food industry. From simple herbs, spices, additives, Email: [email protected] additives and breadcrumbs to formulated mixes for decoration, meat, fish and other foods. You can also come to us for a wide range of marinades and thermally treated herbs. If you wish to place your private label on the Tel +32 52 22 03 33 market or a tailor-made product, then we are the ideal partner. Fax +32 52 22 37 24 Email: [email protected] 11 VAN HEES S.P.R.L. Mr M. CARDON VAN HEES has been one of the leading manufacturers of spices and additives for more than 70 years. know-how Industriestrasse, 27 Tel: 087/59.89.40 and our innovative strength have made us an internationally recognized partner of the food industry. VAN HEES 4700 EUPEN Fax: 087/56.02.44 is active in over 80 countries worldwide and one of the leading manufacturers of spices, spice blends, quality [email protected] additives and marinades for diverse meat and sausage specialties, as well as reliable service partners, both https://www.van-hees.com/ nationally and internationally. 12 Inter Spice NV Mr. Louis Bynens http://www.interspice.be Distributor of herbs and spices. herbs, spices, spice mixes, marinades, sauces Honnerikstraat 9 Tel: +32 11 60 36 68 Wholesaler, Importer, Exporter Coffee, Tea, Cocoa & Spices 3520 Zonhoven Fax: +32 11 60 36 69 Interspice is a small, total supplier of herbs, spices, spice mixes, marinades, sauces, intestines, tailor-made Belgium Email: [email protected] products and various related products, we offer you a very wide range. Interspice is your partner when it comes Email: [email protected] to taste, functionality and innovations. We can offer and develop new concepts and flavors. In addition, we can Phone : +32 11 60 36 68 look at your existing products and help them improve; we can also optimize existing mixes for you, and deliver at Fax : +32 11 60 36 69 competitive prices Other Spices and Herbs companies 13 EKO Service BVBA Mr. Lukasz Siewniak (Plant Manager) http://www.spices.be Eko Service was established in 2007. The factory is situated in Gellingen, Belgium (nearby Brussels and Antwerp). safe spices, herbs and dehydrated vegetables. Rue des Journaliers 13, 7822 Tel: +32 68 55 33 95 It has a production capacity of 40000mtonnes per year. Since December 2012, the manufacturing facility is Ghislenghien, Belgium Fax: +32 68 55 33 96 owned by European Spice Services. Eko Service is a processor of food safe herbs, spices and dehydrated vegetables.

Our mission is to be a dedicated spice processing plant in the center of Europe. A factory where we can process selected raw materials imported from the country of origin, into food safe spices, herbs and dehydrated vegetables. The products are processed locally in Belgium due to the complexity of the product and/or difficulty to make the same product at source country. 14 A. Dewitte & Fils SA Mr. Chrisitain Dewitte http://www.groupadw.be/?lang=fr Processing and preserving of meat, Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs, Retail sale Spices & Cinnamon Rue Léon Delacroix 30, 1070 Anderlecht Purchasing Director/ Manager of meat and meat products in specialized stores. Spices of first quality, pure or mixed, all ingredients and food Phone: +32 2 413 10 10 additives, natural brine casings ready for use. Fax: +32 2 413 10 11 Brands: Sulfos, Episel, Epibel, Addibel. Email: [email protected] - Direct importation: Moguntia, Greci - Green pepper in sachets "Les Impeccables" New range at Adefis Fooding Service: specialties for catering, catering products for communities, delicatessen; delectaromas; Kerry Jaeger. 15 Vermeiren Mr. Steven Vavedin, Commercial Manager) https://www.vermeirenprinceps.be/en Biscuit Manufacture that uses Cinnamon in there ingredients Spices & Cinnamon Industriezone De Vliet, Klein-Mechelen Tel: +32 3 897 15 40 Vermeiren Princeps bakes marvelous caramelized biscuits in the traditional way. 73, 2880 Bornem Fax: +32 3 897 15 49 The Flemish baker still does this according to the old method. The biscuits are baked like grandmother and E-mail: [email protected] grandfather used to bake them, but making use of innovative technological know-how. Hence the crispy caramelized biscuits have the authentic flavor of days gone by, but are now even more delicious and healthy. Our vision and values For Vermeiren Princeps, quality always comes first. Automated techniques are used depending on the product, without harming the traditional qualities of the caramelized biscuits. In fact, Vermeiren Princeps has always been ahead of its time. The bakery after all has never ceased baking natural caramelized biscuits without preservatives, coloring and artificial flavorings. Today everyone wants a balanced and tasty diet. Some remain loyal to the traditional flavors. Others prefer healthy, organic or Fair Trade products. 16 Pranarôm (Pranarom International Mr. Marcos Lopez (Commercial Manager) https://www.pranarom.com Pranarom has been a European expert in essential oils and aromatherapy products for more than 20 SA) Tel: +32 68 26 43 64 years. Pranarom health and wellness products are succesfully distributed among pharmacies and health Avenue des Artisans 37, 7822 Fax: +32 68 33 18 97 stores in many countries. Ghislenghien, Belgium Email: [email protected] For 20 years, our teams of scientists and trainers have travelled the world to find the best aromatherapy products and share our expertise in this field. We are confident that chemotyped essential oils will be the finest assets of tomorrow’s Health. Pranarôm is a world reference in aromatherapy. This is probably due to our constant desire to offer a rigorous approach of plants and their benefits on mankind.

17 VDS Food VDS-Food Brussels http://vds-food.com/en/ VDS-Food is present on the Belgian market for more than 50 years and offers you a wide range of Spices and mixtures VDS-Food Liège 461, Avenue Van Volxem quality food at competitive prices. VDS-Food is a wholesaler of food products for restaurants and large 4, rue Prés-champs 1190 Forest kitchens with over 5000 professional customers. Our shops are situated near the train station of 4671 Barchon Tel: +32 2 543 1919 Brussels South, in the industrial Barchon near Liege and recently in the industrial area of Wavre North. Tel: +32 4 377 9898 Fax: +32 2 543 1918

VDS-Food Wavre 6, Avenue Leonard de Vinci 1300 Wavre Tel: +32 10 48 96 96 Fax: +32 1048 96 95 18 Dhaese-Avo NV Tel: 0032 / (09) 326.83.33 http://www.dhaese-avo.be/ Developer, Distributor, Exporter, etc Food Ingredients Industrieterrein II, Wassenhovestraat Fax: 0032 / (09) 326.83.32 Good taste, high quality and a nice nose for trends are the most important aspects of our success. With almost Herbs -Spices and Excipients 23, 9620 Zottegem Email: [email protected] 400 employees and numerous foreign representations, we are one of the leading condiment specialists in Europe. This is our claim that we always engage with all our knowledge and expertise, the actual technology and intensive consulting services. High quality and production safety is a self-understanding for us.

19 Ingredients Du Monde (BVBA) Rudy Smolarek (Proprietor) https://www.ingredientsdumonde.kingeshop.com/Page-d-Accueil-cclaaaaaa.aspWholesaler of condiments, spices, ingredients, olive oils, dried fruit oil, dried fruits Ingredients/ Spices/ Peppers Queen Astridlaan 45, 7000 Mons Tel / Fax: +32 65 36 07 63 spices, vanilla, peppers, salts, mixtures, curry Mobile: +32 496 555 848 and peppers Hendrickx Roger NV Mr. Danny Liefsoons http://www.hendrickx-evlier.be/ Distributor of Evlier spices and mixtures - Distributor of an extensive range of natural casings, artificial casings, spices and mixtures Stadsbeemd 1420 A Principal Executive/Proprietor packaging, hot and cold sauces, soups, canned goods, puff pastry, Bastra distributor, producer of customized 3545 Halen, Belgium Tel: +32 13 33 53 33 smoking and cooking cabinets and a wide range studio material. Email: [email protected] 20