As a born grower’s son, Johan took over the family business from his father in 2018. On roughly 78 hectares, Johan grows...
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Growers
From the sandy soils of the Kempen to the fertile loam of Haspengouw: more than 1,000 passionate BelOrta growers work every day to bring you the very best fruits and vegetables. Spread across Belgium and a part of the Netherlands, they grow with care, expertise, and love for their product. Curious about who’s behind your fresh harvest? Meet some of our growers below.
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The Dieleman family runs a true family business, with the next generation already lined up to take over.
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Jos and Monique Vandersmissen are organic growers through and through. On their farm, they cultivate broccoli and...
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The Geerdens family started growing apples and pears in 1992. A few years later, they also began growing strawberries...
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Cedrik Van Den Borre graduated in 2008. He then decided to help out on his parents’ farm, where they kept dairy cattle...
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Bart Van der Straeten grows organic apples and pears. His varieties include Jonagold, Elstar, Conference and Doyenné.
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Geert Hermans has been in the business since 1990. Since 2008, he has been growing delicious strawberries.
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Gino Jacques, father of three and a true family man, is a passionate grower of apples and pears.
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Gino Van Acker took over the family business from his father in 2002. He grows organic apples and pears.
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In the heart of Brussegem, you’ll find the idyllic Torenhof, where delicious apples and pears are grown.
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Dirk and Els have been growing produce since 1987. Nowadays, their farm mainly focuses on different varieties of lettuce...
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The Billens family has been growing pears, among other crops, since 1989.
