US Growth Focus The appointment of Curt Coolidge as Vandemoortele USA General Manager signals renewed leadership and a focused push to grow frozen bakery solutions for foodservice, retail, and convenience channels in the United States, creating opportunities for channel partnerships, exclusive formulations, and private-label programs.

Portfolio Expansion Recent acquisitions including Lizzi S.r.l. and Dolciaria Acquaviva, along with Bunge's European margarines and spreads business, broaden Vandemoortele's bakery, frozen bakery, and plant-based fats portfolios, enabling cross-selling, bundled programs, and private-label collaborations across Europe and Italy.

Plant-Based Growth A strong commitment to Plant-Based Food Solutions aligns with rising demand for sustainable menus, presenting cross-sell opportunities to bakery and foodservice customers seeking plant-based margarines, oils and fats for menu innovation and cost-effective substitutions.

Global Footprint With 36 production sites across Europe and the U.S. and exports to roughly 90 countries, Vandemoortele offers scalable supply for large national accounts and multi-region contracts, enabling regional sourcing, co-manufacturing, and multi-country SKUs for retailers and foodservice groups.

Tech & Partnerships A mature tech stack including SAP ECC, HubSpot and DocuSign supports integrated demand planning, CRM and compliance workflows, which can be leveraged to offer vendor-managed inventory, streamlined onboarding for new customers, and data-driven promotional programs.