Lamb Weston opens Kruiningen plant with future generations in mind
(left to right) Silvia Wilks (chief supply chain officer Lamb Weston), Tom Werner (CEO Lamb Weston), Marc Schroeder (president Lamb Weston International), José van Egmond (Mayor of Reimerswaal), Stephan van Kuik (SVP & general manager Lamb Weston EMEA).
Lamb Weston has opened its new production facility in Kruiningen the Netherlands, to increase its annual production capacity by 195 million
kilos and to support the growing global demand for high-quality frozen potato products.
The global potato processing company is committed to this expansion more than five years ago as part of the company’s vision for long-term, sustainable growth. With the completion of Lamb Weston’s second facility for frozen potato products in Kruiningen, this site has significantly expanded its production capabilities, while integrating sustainable technologies to advance potato processing and product packaging.
As an industry leader, Lamb Weston said it is setting a new standard for design and functionality in potato production. The company continues to focus on innovation, sustainability, and service in close collaboration with supply chain partners, including growers, customers, and logistics providers. The new production plant is designed to ensure efficient use of raw materials, while also optimising water and heat reuse to reduce emissions. Process water from the plant undergoes purification for reuse, minimising the environmental impact.
Lamb Weston is an important employer in the region, with around 650 employees across its production facilities and offices in Kruiningen, including approximately 120 new employees associated with the new plant.
Stephan van Kuik, senior vice president and general manager Lamb Weston EMEA said: “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.”
