The greenhouses

The greenhouse in Westdorpe covers 30 hectares of greenhouses where red and yellow bell peppers are grown. The company was established in 2014 and has undergone significant developments since its inception. In 2014, the first phase involved the construction of a 15-hectare greenhouse, followed by an expansion of another 15 hectares of greenhouses in 2015. The annual production amounts to approximately 10 million kilograms of peppers. A constant search for automation, new techniques, and potential partnerships ensures guaranteed quality. A collaboration with Yara Sluiskil provides the necessary waste heat for our business. By using the latest techniques, waste heat, and biological pest control, the peppers are grown in the most sustainable and environmentally friendly manner. The peppers are sold daily through the BelOrta auction.

The harvesting process

Every day, our employees enter the greenhouse to care for the plants and harvest the bell peppers. Plant care requires precision, manual labor, and motivated staff. Our employees manually cut the ripe fruits and place them in the cart. Bell pepper plants can grow up to 4 meters tall, which is why special (self-driving) carts are used in the greenhouses. The peppers are sorted using a sorting machine based on quality, size, and weight. They are packaged in various types of packaging (cardboard boxes, crates, etc.) and transported to the BelOrta auction. The peppers are already on store shelves the morning after harvesting, allowing consumers to enjoy a freshly picked product.