Den Berk Délice expands to 51 hectares of Belgian tomatoes

The growth in acreage and the pursuit of renewal will bring Den Berk Délice a good increase in turnover. In 2017, for example, they achieved the 40 million euro mark and as a result of the expansion they now realize an annual turnover of 46 million euro. Last year they were crowned as Trend Gazelle of the province Antwerp and of Flanders within the medium-sized companies.

The 5 companies behind Den Berk Délice have a common vision for the future, focused on innovation, sustainability and the production of high quality and tasty tomatoes. They approach the market as one brand because they are convinced that by working together, with each other and with the customer, they are a stronger partner. The mission behind this brand is to grow high-quality and tasty tomatoes and to develop pleasant concepts for this so that the consumer can enjoy it 365 days a year. The goal is to give the consumer a unique taste experience!

Taste is the common objective and the pioneer through the whole business. The varieties are carefully selected. Every year Den Berk Délice performs around 100 variety tests and here the tastiest tomatoes are always selected that are further tested, for example, on shelf life. Choosing a good variety is only the beginning, it is through the cultivation period where a lot of the taste can still be determined and created.

Den Berk Délice deliberately keeps its assortment reasonably limited in order to be a specialist in the cultivation of its main varieties. The sweet cherry tomato "Miss Perfect" is the flagship of Den Berk Délice. In 2016, this tomato was awarded the prize of 'Best Tomato in Norway' by independent evaluation. The sweet snack tomato Bellino has a delicious bite and a fine sweet-sour balance. The partymix is a cheerful mixture of different colors and shapes, ranging from yellow to pink, from green to brown. The Kumato not only has an exotic appearance but it also has a very intense taste. And as a newcomer there is the Gold Délice, which has a very crunchy bite and a sweet and particularly a very unique taste!

Den Berk Délice currently produces around 12,000,000 kg of tomatoes per year, of which about 40% of the production is sold to Belgian retailers. This means that 60% is meant for export, mainly to Germany, Norway, Sweden, Romania, Switzerland and England. The companies behind Den Berk Délice are all members of Cooperative Hoogstraten cv. Cooperative Hoogstraten cv has a wide assortment of high-quality fruit and vegetables. They, like Den Berk Délice, are strongly committed to innovation and quality. Thanks to this collaboration, our customers can purchase a full assortment of quality products.