"Belgian potato sector growing strongly, but struggles with high costs"
Last year, the Belgian potato processing sector processed 6.2+ million tons of potatoes. It, thus, broke its 2019 record by a whopping 18%. Employment in the industry is rising accordingly, with the 6,000-employee mark in sight.
Christophe Vermeulen, CEO of Belgapom, Belgium's potato industry and trade federation: "These figures testify to our sector's resilience, flexibility, and
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