The meat products from Flanders: a wide range of meat products with their own authentic products
13%
With a share of 13% of the total turnover, fine meat products are the primary supplier of the Belgian food sector. Belgium is traditionally a country where fine meats are produced. This tradition originates from the beginning of the 20th century, with the rise of butcher shops. With the aid of various techniques, they were able to extend the shelf life of fresh meat and furthermore turn it into a very wide range of meat products with a rich array of flavours.
247.000
Our suppliers of Belgian meat products export over 247,000 tonnes to, amongst others, the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom and Germany.
180
In the meat sector alone, Belgium has about 180 meat processing companies, both big and small, each with their own authentic products and flavours.
