Lamb Weston has proudly inaugurated its new production facility in Kruiningen, Netherlands. This expansion will boost the company’s annual production capacity by an impressive 195 million kilos, addressing the rising global demand for high-quality frozen potato products.
Having committed to this strategic expansion over five years ago, Lamb Weston aligns its growth with a vision focused on long-term sustainability. The new facility represents the company’s second site for frozen potato products in Kruiningen, significantly broadening its production capabilities while incorporating sustainable technologies for enhanced potato processing and product packaging.
As an industry leader in food manufacturing, Lamb Weston aims to establish a new benchmark for design and functionality in potato production. The firm remains dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and service through close collaboration with supply chain partners, including growers, customers, and logistics providers. The design of the new plant emphasizes the efficient use of raw materials and optimizes water and heat reuse, effectively reducing emissions. Furthermore, process water undergoes purification for reuse, thereby minimizing the environmental impact.
Additionally, Lamb Weston serves as a vital employer in the region, employing around 650 personnel across its production sites and offices in Kruiningen, which includes approximately 120 new positions linked to the new plant.
Stephan van Kuik, senior vice president and general manager of Lamb Weston EMEA, stated: “This new factory is state-of-the-art, designed with future generations in mind; to be able to bring the world together with our fries, delivering our loved potato products to more people around the globe.”
