Meurens Natural Voted “Entrepreneur of the Year” 2022 in Belgium

On December 5, Meurens Natural was awarded the 2022 “Entrepreneur of the Year” 2022 award, a competition organized by Ernst & Young (EY), surrounded by a team of experts from the economic and academic world.

“Meurens Natural is the story of a 100% family-owned business which has successfully undergone an industrial conversion in Wallonia. Pioneer in the organic sector, we have been offering products that are healthy and sustainable for more than 30 years. Receiving this award encourages us to go even further,” declared Bruno Meurens, Managing Director.

Beyond the figures, Meurens Natural consists of experienced and motivated people, with a long experience and a unique know-how in the agro-food sector, which is being recognized with this award.

Recognized as a European specialist in the production of cereal syrups, Meurens Natural supplies unrefined organic and natural ingredients to the food industry. It aims to contribute every day to healthier and more sustainable food and places its research and innovation activities at the heart of its industrial strategy.

The products offered by the company are used as essential ingredients in the production of plant-based drinks and yogurts, biscuits, muesli, chocolates, ice creams, sports products, etc.

Meurens Natural now has two production sites, one in Herve and one in Thimister-Clermont (Zone des Plenesses). It employs 85 people, achieved a turnover of €65 million in 2021 and has achieved average annual growth of 24% over the past 5 years. Its production process, based on the hydrolysis of cereals, is unique and the variety of processed raw materials is among the widest in Europe.