Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Ardo UK
Lowestoft Suffolk IQF vegetable producer.
Ardo is a frozen plant-based food producer with operations across Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, and other European locations. The company operates 16 production units in 7 countries and processes over 819,000 tonnes annually, serving more than 100 countries. Core products include IQF (individually quick frozen) vegetables, fruits, and herbs, alongside pulses, carbohydrates, and ready-to-eat insalata salad products. The company supplies three main customer segments: foodservice, food industry, and retail.
Ardo implements IQF freezing technology to preserve nutritional value, texture, and flavour in its products. The company operates to HACCP standards across all facilities and publishes regular market and harvest reports documenting production conditions and crop status. The company employs approximately 3,300 people and works with 3,500 growers across 50,000 hectares of contracted farmland.
Sustainability forms a core operational pillar through the MIMOSA+ programme (Minimum Impact, Maximum Output, Sustainable Agriculture), which guides resource efficiency, agronomy practices, and regenerative farming initiatives with contracted growers. Ardo has been certified as a Great Place to Work and was awarded the Audience Changemakers Award in 2025 for sustainability impact. The company is structured as a dynamic family business headquartered in Ardooie, Belgium.
Capabilities
- Freezing
- IQF
- Fruit & veg
- IQF vegetables / fruits / herbs
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