Lamb Weston officially opened its new processing plant in Kruiningen, the Netherlands on November 7, joined by employees directly involved in the project and suppliers, as well as regional and local authorities. Among those at the inaugural ceremony (pictured above, left to right) were: Silvia Wilks, the company’s chief supply chain officer; CEO Tom Werner; Marc Schroeder, president of Lamb Weston International; José van Egmond, mayor of Reimerswaal; and Stephan van Kuik, senior vice president and general manager of Lamb Weston EMEA.
The investment increases annual production capacity by 195 million kilos and is intended to support growing global demand for high quality frozen potato products. With this expansion, the Kruiningen site in the province of Zeeland now employs approximately 650 people, including the 120 new hires.
The company continues to focus on innovation, sustainability, and service in close collaboration with customers and supply chain partners, including growers and logistics providers. The new plant is designed to ensure efficient use of raw materials, while also optimizing water and heat reuse to reduce emissions. Process water from the facility undergoes purification, minimizing the environmental impact.
“With this second facility for frozen potato processing in Kruiningen, Lamb Weston is an increasingly important employer, offering people with technical, food, or logistical expertise the opportunity to grow in their careers within our region,” said Mayor Van Egmond.
Operating with 27 manufacturing facilities across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia, the company is a major supplier of valued-added frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers in more than 100 countries around the world. For more than 70 years, the Eagle, Idaho, USA-headquartered company has been an innovator in the industry, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for restaurant operators.
