Since 1891
About Vlevy
A professional family business, four generations strong. We develop and produce customized toppings and meal components for the pizza and convenience food markets.
Our core business
Proteins and alternative protein providers
We develop fresh (+2 °C / +6 °C) and IQF products in-house: customized toppings and meal components in meat, vegetarian and vegan. We deliver to professional customers in foodservice and industry: wholesalers and ready-to-serve meal producers.
We remain committed to continuously improving our processes, to meet the quality standards that our customers have come to expect and deserve.
Proteins
- Pork
- Beef
- Turkey
- Chicken
- Veal
- Vegetarian
With components for
- Pizza toppings
- Ready meals
- On-the-go concepts
- Soups and gravies
- Salads
- Convenience concepts
Facts & figures
Built for European food producers
We operate from a purpose-built factory just outside Ghent, opened in 2007. Our team of more than 100 people generates an annual turnover of 30 million euros.
- Family business since
- 1891
- Of our products exported
- 80%
- Production site near Ghent
- 13,000 m²
- Talented people
- 100+
- Annual turnover
- €30M
Origin & history
VLEeswaren Van Ysebaert
In 1891, Eduard Ysebaert opened a butcher’s shop in Terneuzen in the Netherlands. He called it VLEVY, short for ‘VLEeswaren Van Ysebaert’ (meat products by Ysebaert).
Four generations later, Vlevy is an international company with a strong focus on product development and innovation. Our sales offices across Europe have all the expertise needed for the international B2B protein business, backed by many years of product knowledge and customer service.
- 1891
Eduard Ysebaert opens a butcher’s shop in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, and calls it VLEVY.
- 1935
The 2nd generation of the Ysebaert family takes over and moves operations to Belgium.
- 1961
The 3rd generation of the Ysebaert family begins managing the company.
- 1974
Production of cooked ham in cook-in packaging starts.
- 1995
The 4th generation of the Ysebaert family takes over the company.
- 1997
A new sales office opens in Paris, France (Vlevy France).
- 2000
Vlevy launches the IQF convenience range.
- 2005-2007
Construction of a new ultra-modern plant in Desteldonk (Ghent). The 10,000 m² plant goes into operation in 2007.
- 2010
A new sales office opens in Düsseldorf, Germany (Vlevy Deutschland GmbH).
- 2012
A representative office opens in Bourne, UK (Vlevy UK Ltd.) and the plant is expanded by 3,000 m².
- 2020
New baking line and X-ray scanning tools. Ammonia replaces Freon as refrigerant.
- 2021
Installation of a reverse osmosis (RO) water system.
- 2023
100% green energy from Belgian Eco Energy, 1300 solar panels on 5000 m² of roof and a heat recovery system.
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