What we do
Culinor is a high-quality producer of freshly prepared meals for retail and Food Service.
Its division Hot Cuisine specializes in vacuum cuisine. Among others in collaboration with renowned chefs.
Mission
MISSION STATEMENT
Eating habits change constantly. As a producer of ready meals we wish to be a part of this continuing trend and help influence its direction. This is why we assemble talented people. We inspire them to be proactive, creative, flexible and efficient in coming up with, developing and preparing our meals. And mostly to be proud of the healthy and tasty products we make .
TASTY AND HEALTHY
With Culinor you will find the tastiest dishes form Belgian and international cuisines. State-of-the-art preparation and packaging techniques ensure that they remain nice and fresh and preserve their natural flavour and aromas. Culinor also stands for a healthy and balanced diet, which is why it signed the Fevia Nutrional Policy Manifest. We do not use artificial flavour enhancers, added sugars, colouring agents or preservatives.
We consider food safety a basic condition to our success.
- Quality
Not only do we meet the mandatory HACCP-normen HACCP standards (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points): an integrated quality system for the food industry, whereby each step of the production process can be checked, traced and analyzed.
We also obtained the IFS-certificate, International Food Standard, version 6 higher level (International Food Standard). Rest assured: Culinor guarantees a tasty, healthy and safe meal.
- Innovation
https://orior.ch/en/sustainabi...Creativity and innovation are the major success factors behind tasty, healthy, original dishes.
To this end, a team of 9 chefs eagerly receives assistance from renowned colleagues.
At the technical level as well, Culinor is constantly looking for the most modern techniques for the preparation, preservation and packaging of meals.
Besides internal investigation, our development team also makes use of the ‘Flanders Food’ competence pool.
- Sustainability
Culinor Food Group takes its responsibility for sustainability seriously, in line with our sustainability strategy and the objectives outlined within it. It is our determination, goal, and duty to optimize our environmental impact, conduct our activities in a socially responsible manner, and adhere to ethical practices and transparency in our management.
We understand the interdependence within our value chain and work closely with our partners to achieve shared progress. Together, we strive to continuously improve our performance and make a positive contribution to both society and the environment. For more information about our approach and the actions we take, please visit the website of our parent company, ORIOR Group, via Sustainability at ORIOR.
selling markets
- the Netherlands
- Belgium
- France
- Spain
- Austria
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Germany
Academic partners
Culinor works in close collaboration with Prof. dr. ir. Debevere, member of the Culinor advisory council, and University Ghent for nutritional microbiology and conservation.
Prof. Debevere advises us with bacteriological analyses of raw materials and finished products and gives us expert advice pertaining to the treatment, preservation and packaging of food.
His know-how and experience on the subject are your guarantee for a safe product.
Culinary partners
The ‘Cuisine du chef’ meals are created in close collaboration with our culinary partners. Each one a master in his field and each with their own specialties as well.
The result? A feast for the senses on your plate, every time!
To gourmet mealsIndustrial trade unions
Culinor is a member of Fevia (the Belgian food industry federation) and of Brema (Belgian Ready Meals Association).
To both associations, quality and food safety are among the major terms, as well as the environment and social affairs.
Fevia and Brema are also suitable platforms for Culinor to exchange ideas with food experts and colleagues from the sector.
History
1989
Foundation of Culinor NV by Filip De Spiegeleire
1995
Construction of factory in Destelbergen
1996
Start-up of production
2000
Split from Amando NV
2004
First enlargement for packaging and shipping divisions
2006
Second enlargement: production, R&D division
2008
Third enlargement with spiral condenser and spiral oven
2010
Purchase of lots & buildings Astra Zeneca located next to
Culinor 2.5 ha
2011
Acquisition of Hot Cuisine
2012
Depot 52 enters use as a logistic platform
2016
Acquisition of VACO-BAKKAVÖR Olen & Herselt
2016
Becoming part of Orior Group