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Vleeswaren De Keyser: A Leading Belgian Private Label Producer of Fine Meats
Vleeswaren De Keyser is one of the leading Belgian private label producers of fine meats, specializing in pork, chicken, and turkey. The company also offers a wide range of meat products for further processing into convenience foods such as sandwiches, sauces, soups, hot meals, and stir-fries. Since January of this year, De Keyser has been part of Group of Butchers.
Founding and Growth in the 1960s
In the early 1960s, brothers Romain and Roland De Keyser transformed their father’s slaughterhouse into a butcher’s workshop. This turned out to be a brilliant move, marking the start of rapid growth for the company. The father and sons focused on producing fine meats, and soon De Keyser’s cooked ham became a well-known product in the surrounding region. The company expanded quickly, broadening its product range. As demand grew, the slaughterhouse soon became too small, prompting the construction of a new meat processing factory.
Expansion in the 1990s
By the early 1990s, further expansion was needed. The company built a modern reception hall, cooling rooms, a production area, cooking facilities, and a larger storage warehouse, allowing the company to continue growing and improving its production capabilities.
With its rich history of craftsmanship and continuous innovation, Vleeswaren De Keyser remains a key player in the Belgian meat products industry and is now part of Group of Butchers, further enhancing its ability to meet the growing demand for high-quality meats and convenience food products.
Slice & Dice
From these two locations in Belgium, Vleeswaren De Keyser delivers its meat products and semi-finished goods daily to retail chains, the food industry, foodservice, and wholesalers. Not only within Belgium but across Europe. The product range includes fine, pre-sliced meats in a wide variety of packaging formats.
Slice & Dice is the specialty for which De Keyser is best known. Slice refers to slices of pork, chicken, or turkey, which can be categorized into three different thicknesses: ultra-thin slices for finger food or tapas, standard slices for sandwich fillings, and thick slices for culinary aids or meal components. Dice refers to meat in cubes, strips, chunks, or grated forms. These formats are used for a variety of purposes: toppings, stir-frying, culinary aids, etc. All sizes and combinations are applied to meet specific customer needs.
Through its focus on versatility and high-quality production, Vleeswaren De Keyser continues to provide tailored solutions for a wide range of culinary and food processing requirements throughout Europe.
Quality and Sustainability
With great passion, the specialists at De Keyser are constantly working to develop and improve all meat products, always with a strong focus on quality and sustainability. Ensured quality is the key to building long-term relationships with customers in the industry, foodservice, and distribution sectors. That is why the entire team collaborates to come up with tailor-made solutions and the perfect product for each application. The best quality is achieved with a commitment to animal welfare, food safety, the safety of the team, and respect for the environment. During production, the company strives to minimize waste, reduce the use of added flavorings, and limit energy consumption. As part of a "value chain," De Keyser fosters an open culture with its employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and regulatory bodies.
At Best Cost Delivery
To meet the quality and sustainability standards, Vleeswaren De Keyser has developed an internal quality program called "At Best Cost Delivery." This program details all company processes, explained in simple terms and supported with clear instructions. The central goal of this approach is to consistently maintain the product specifications for all customers. This is a strategically smart move to reconcile the sometimes complex demands of clients, legislators, and shareholders. In this way, the company strategy is implemented by all employees in practice, ensuring that both quality and sustainability goals are met efficiently.
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