Lamb Weston EMEA

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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.

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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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The acquisition of Oerlemans Foods increases the Lamb Weston / Meijer production capacity for French fries by 85,000 tons. The photo shows cut skin-on potato strips leaving the dryer, ready for either coating or par-frying.

april 26, 2017

Lamb Weston / Meijer acquires Oerlemans Potato Division

Lamb Weston / Meijer has reached the completion phase of the acquisition of the potato division of Oerlemans Foods, including a take-over of the plant in Broekhuizenvorst.

From the archive

The raw potato counts for over 50% of the overall Carbon Footprint of Lamb Weston / Meijer's potato products. In 2016, chemical fertilizers count for 54% of the carbon footprint of the potato.

januari 22, 2017

Sustainability Report: Potato Processor Lamb Weston / Meijer continues to innovate

Lamb Weston's European joint venture, Lamb Weston / Meijer has published its sustainability report for 2015-2016. Compared to the reference year 2008, energy consumption per tonne of product has reduced by more than 21% and potato utilisation has improved by 4.5%.

From the archive

Lamb Weston / Meijer invested in four new FAM Tridis 240P cutters for the production of its wavy fries in Bergen op Zoom

januari 04, 2017

Lamb Weston invested in four FAM cutting machines for its wavy fries

Lamb Weston / Meijer invested in four new FAM Tridis 240P cutters for the production of its wavy fries in Bergen op Zoom

From the archive

Festive Opening of the new Lamb Weston / Meijer production line for french fries in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands.

november 24, 2016

Lamb Weston / Meijer inaugurates its new french fry production line in Bergen op Zoom

Lamb Weston / Meijer inaugurated its new production line for french fries in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, on 10 November 2016 in the presence of employees, suppliers, the mayor and the King’s Commissioner.

From the archive