Environmental Affairs and Energy Advisor at Fevia, the federation of the Belgian food industry - Brussel, Brussel, BE
Fevia, the Federation of the Food and Drink Industry in Belgium,Given the size of Belgium one would imagine the Belgian food industry to be merely a small player in Europe. But nothing could be further from the truth! Several indicators testify to Belgium's importance within the European food industry. Belgium's success as an exporting country is also reflected in the food industry. If we compare exports in millions of euros, Belgium ranks fourth among the biggest exporters in the European Union.