Ardooie, Belgium
Ardo NV
European IQF leader: 16 production units, 819,000 t/year, 50,000+ ha contracted across 100+ countries — frozen vegetables, herbs, fruits, pulses, pasta, rice and potatoes.
Ardo is a Belgian frozen food processor based in Ardooie, Belgium, operating 16 production units across 7 countries and processing 819,000 tonnes of product annually. The company manufactures an extensive range of fresh-frozen vegetables, fruits, herbs, carbohydrates and pulses using Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) technology, which preserves nutritional value and texture. Ardo serves foodservice, food industry and retail customers globally, exporting to over 100 countries. The company works with 3,500 growers across 50,000 hectares and employs 3,300 staff. Ardo is certified to HACCP standards for its food industry production and holds Great Place to Work certification. The company operates the MIMOSA+ programme, focused on sustainable agriculture and resource efficiency, encompassing environmental practices, agronomy support for growers, and continuous process improvement across its manufacturing facilities.
Capabilities
- Freezing
- IQF
- Fruit & veg
- IQF vegetables / fruits / herbsPurees
- Pasta & rice
- Rice products
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