Lamb Weston EMEA

Company Description

Lamb Weston EMEA formaly known as Lamb Weston / Meijer is one of the larger manufacturer of French Fries and Potato specialties in Europe, with 4 production facilities in the Netherlands (Kruiningen, Oosterbierum, Bergen op Zoom as well as the former Oerlemans production site in Broekhuizenvorst) and one in Wisbech in the United Kingdom (previous Garden Isle plant) and one in Austria (Frisch und Frost).

At the end of FY2016 production capacity of Lamb Weston Meijer was 710,000 tonnes of potato products. Lamb Weston Meijer employs around 1,400 employees (2018). Together with Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., these products are sold under the Lamb Weston brand in more than 110 countries throughout the world. Total annual production capacity of dehydrated potato flakes is reported to be 30.000 tons.

Lamb Weston Meijer is co-owned by Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. and Meijer Beheer B.V., a joint venture formed in 1994. However, in 2022, Lamb Weston acquired all of Meijer Beheer's shares.

This acquisition gave the Lamb Weston company ownership of an additional five manufacturing facilities worldwide, including four in the Netherlands and one in the United Kingdom, as well as a sixth manufacturing facility through a 75% stake in a joint venture in Austria.

A subsidiary of:

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Lamb Weston Hollabrunn (Austria)

Lamb Weston Hollabrunn (Austria) is a production facility of Lamb Weston Holdings.

Lamb Weston Wisbech UK

Lamb Weston Wisbech UK is a production facility of Lamb Weston Holdings.

Oerlemans Foods Nederland BV

Oerlemans Foods is a specialised manufacturer and supplier of fresh frozen vegetables, fruit and potato products.

We Fry LLC/LWM - Lipetsk/Belaya Dacha

We Fry LLC is a leading Russian producer of potato fries.The first large-scale production plant for frozen french fries in Russia, operated as a Joint Venture between the Russian company JSC Belaya Dacha Trading (75%) and the Dutch / American Joint venture Lamb Weston / Meijer (25%).

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News for this Company

Lamb Weston's new frozen potato products plant in Kruiningen, Netherlands

November 10, 2024

Potato processing company Lamb Weston opened additional factory in Kruiningen, the Netherlands

Lamb Weston opened its second production facility in Kruiningen the Netherlands, joined by employees directly involved in the project, suppliers, and regional/local authorities.

Sustainable cooperation in Brabant's potato processing industry

December 27, 2023

Joint project by the potato processing industry in Brabant (the Netherlands) focused on sustainability

Agristo, Peka Kroef, Lamb Weston and Duynie have teamed up to create a groundbreaking partnership with a view to sustainability and ecological awareness.

from left to right: Mike Smith (Chief Operations Officer, Lamb Weston), Frank Petter, Mayor of the municipal Bergen op Zoom (NL), Marc Schroeder (President International, Lamb Weston)

June 12, 2023

Potato Processor Lamb Weston opens a new Innovation Center in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands

Lamb Weston EMEA opened its new Innovation Center in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, on June 8, 2023 in the presence of employees, suppliers and the mayor of the city.

February 25, 2023

Potato Processor Lamb Weston offers UK restaurants recipe suggestions to celebrate the King’s coronation

As the United Kingdom is starting to make plans to get together at restaurants, bars and street parties to celebrate the King’s coronation on May 6th, Lamb Weston is helping restaurant operators with some coronation inspiration!