Lutosa

Descripción de la compañía

Lutosa is a Belgian french fry manufacturer with two production locations.

Lutosa was taken over by Pinguin in 2007 to form the company Pinguin-Lutosa.

In 2013 the potato processing activities of Pinguin-Lutosa were sold to McCain Foods, to form once again the company Lutosa as a subsidiary of McCain Foods.

With more than 46 years of experience, Lutosa is an expert in providing a variety of potato-based goods, such as hash browns, mash, and Belgian fries. The company aims to offer premium frozen and chilled products for a range of culinary demands, which shows their commitment to promoting the potato range.

To continue providing premium potato products to customers across the globe, the company developed a solid network of growers and distributors. Lutosa works closely with partners, focusing on using their expertise and rich Belgian tradition to serve a variety of markets.

Lutosa aims to improve customer dining experiences by offering tasty potato options to dining establishments of all types, including cafés, canteens, and high-end eateries.

Subsidiaria de:

McCain Foods Limited

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Lutosa (Warengem)

Lutosa has a production site on Schoendalestraat 221, 8793 Waregem, Belgium.

Lutosa SA - Sint-Eloois-Vijve

Lutosa SA - Sint-Eloois-Vijve is one of the two potato processing factories of Lutosa in Belgium

Tipos de productos que ofrece esta empresa

Noticias de esta Compañia

Belgian processing potato prices fall to EUR 0 (USD 0) amid oversupply and weak demand in the industrial market

Abril 08, 2026

Belgapom processing potato price falls to ZERO Euro amid market oversupply

Processing potato prices in Belgium have dropped to EUR 0 in , while maincrop potatoes fell to EUR 10 per tonne (USD 11) in March, driven by weak demand and ongoing oversupply in the industrial potato market.

Official ground-breaking of Lutosa’s EUR 225M investment project in Waregem, attended by Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele.

Junio 03, 2025

Lutosa breaks ground on its new French fry line in Waregem

Lutosa celebrated a key milestone in its development at Waregem, with the official inauguration of a vast industrial investment project.

Clarebout Potatoes, a Belgian leader in frozen potato products, is reportedly close to a billion-euro strategic deal with U.S. agri-food giant J.R. Simplot, potentially reshaping the global frozen fries market.

Junio 02, 2025

El gigante belga de papas fritas congeladas Clarebout apunta a un acuerdo de mil millones de euros con el titán alimentario estadounidense Simplot

Clarebout Potatoes, uno de los principales productores belgas de papas fritas congeladas, está en conversaciones avanzadas con el gigante estadounidense J.R. Simplot para un importante acuerdo, posiblemente valorado en miles de millones. La operación podría ampliar el alcance global de ambas empresas en medio del creciente nivel de competencia en la industria.

Alain Dufait, Managing Director of Lutosa

Abril 23, 2023

Alain Dufait appointed as new Managing Director of Lutosa

Alain Dufait became the new Managing Director of Lutosa the 1st of April. He succeeds Alain Duranleau, that held this role over the past 5 years.

Agentes de esta empresa

Idaho Frank Associates / Lutosa North America

Idaho Frank Associates Inc.(IFA), founded in 1955, specializes in exporting dehydrated and frozen potato products worldwide. The company, headquartered in Pleasant Hill, California, sells a wide variety of potato-based products, including flakes, granules, slices, shreds, dices, flour, and starch.