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Biobest Predatory Mite Production Facility Opening, 2024, Westerlo, Belgium

Opening by Jan Schoovaerts
Opening by Jan Schoovaerts
Invited guests included policymakers, colleagues, growers, and press
Invited guests included policymakers, colleagues, growers, and press
CEO Jean-Marc Vandoorne
CEO Jean-Marc Vandoorne
He announced the new group name BioFirst
He announced the new group name BioFirst
Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval,
Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval,
Jo Brouns, Flemish Minister for Economy, Innovation, Work, Social Economy and Agriculture
Jo Brouns, Flemish Minister for Economy, Innovation, Work, Social Economy and Agriculture
Gaetan Waucquez, Floridienne
Gaetan Waucquez, Floridienne
Gaetan Waucquez, CEO of Floridienne
Gaetan Waucquez, CEO of Floridienne
And the official moment has arrived!
And the official moment has arrived!
The predatory mites are released - well, the facility is open.
The predatory mites are released - well, the facility is open.
Time for a toast. Anna Beneens, Beneens architectural firm, with Ramon van der Kruis, Tom Peeters, Harry Struyf, SLS group, Michele van Naelten, and Jef Beneens, also from Beneens architectural firm
Time for a toast. Anna Beneens, Beneens architectural firm, with Ramon van der Kruis, Tom Peeters, Harry Struyf, SLS group, Michele van Naelten, and Jef Beneens, also from Beneens architectural firm
Raf De Vis, PSKW Research Station, Marc Merten, Senior Vice President, Jozef Coormans from KU Leuven, and Koen Neyens from VGT, alongside Juliette Pijnakker and Yves Arijs, Biobest.
Raf De Vis, PSKW Research Station, Marc Merten, Senior Vice President, Jozef Coormans from KU Leuven, and Koen Neyens from VGT, alongside Juliette Pijnakker and Yves Arijs, Biobest.
Jasper Meulemans, Technigroup, with Greet Bries and Jan van Tricht, De Pelsmaker
Jasper Meulemans, Technigroup, with Greet Bries and Jan van Tricht, De Pelsmaker
Kathy Van de Gaer, Yannah Cornelis, and Lise Verachtert, Biobest
Kathy Van de Gaer, Yannah Cornelis, and Lise Verachtert, Biobest
Biobest colleagues: Kris Fivez, Sergio Corillo Munoz, Herman van Mellaert
Biobest colleagues: Kris Fivez, Sergio Corillo Munoz, Herman van Mellaert
Sebastian Gothier, Wim Vermeir, AG Insurance, with Erik Vanderhaegen, Biobest, and Pascal Carland, Ethias
Sebastian Gothier, Wim Vermeir, AG Insurance, with Erik Vanderhaegen, Biobest, and Pascal Carland, Ethias
Nick Nagels, Bart Elseviers, Biobest, with Kevin and Guy Pittoors from Primato
Nick Nagels, Bart Elseviers, Biobest, with Kevin and Guy Pittoors from Primato
Jared Willems, Guido Peeters, and Matthias Marien from Biobest
Jared Willems, Guido Peeters, and Matthias Marien from Biobest
The various products and solutions were displayed at 7 stands
The various products and solutions were displayed at 7 stands
The Biobest HR team will be busy recruiting the 50 staff members - they are already well on their way.
The Biobest HR team will be busy recruiting the 50 staff members - they are already well on their way.
Gaby van Kemenade, Eline Braet and Nick Nagels, Biobest 
Gaby van Kemenade, Eline Braet and Nick Nagels, Biobest 
Mathias Vanduffel from Biogroei and Hanne Steel from Biobest
Mathias Vanduffel from Biogroei and Hanne Steel from Biobest
Of course, there was plenty to see and snack on.
Of course, there was plenty to see and snack on.
Marc-Yves Blanpain, President of Floridienne, with Nathalie Boomen and Philippe Boomen
Marc-Yves Blanpain, President of Floridienne, with Nathalie Boomen and Philippe Boomen
Antoine Daulton and Lara Ramaekers, Bioworks
Antoine Daulton and Lara Ramaekers, Bioworks
It was also a party for the Biobest employees
It was also a party for the Biobest employees
Soraya Franca, Mara Legein, Jelena Prsic, and Samne Torfs, Bioworks team
Soraya Franca, Mara Legein, Jelena Prsic, and Samne Torfs, Bioworks team
Peter Berk, Entomobiel, and former employee, with the bumblebee experts: Moniek and Agneta and Elly, Peggy and Ils.
Peter Berk, Entomobiel, and former employee, with the bumblebee experts: Moniek and Agneta and Elly, Peggy and Ils.
Guided tour through the growth chambers
Guided tour through the growth chambers
Explanation about predatory mite production
Explanation about predatory mite production
CEO Jean-Marc Vandoorne in one of the new climate cells
CEO Jean-Marc Vandoorne in one of the new climate cells
The hall is filled with such production units
The hall is filled with such production units
Sam Gui explains the Biobest products
Sam Gui explains the Biobest products
Cheers :)
Cheers :)
From Belfius, Lana Panic, Sien Van Hee, and Roland Hauzeur were present. Also present were Erik Vanderhaegen, Biobest, and Christian Faitz, Kepler Cheveux
From Belfius, Lana Panic, Sien Van Hee, and Roland Hauzeur were present. Also present were Erik Vanderhaegen, Biobest, and Christian Faitz, Kepler Cheveux
Yannah Cornelis explains the Biobest products
Yannah Cornelis explains the Biobest products
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Biobest is still located in Westerlo, where it was founded
Biobest is still located in Westerlo, where it was founded
The new predatory mite production facility
The new predatory mite production facility
This hall too will be filled with equipment to enable clean production of predatory mites. The clean space.
This hall too will be filled with equipment to enable clean production of predatory mites. The clean space.
In addition to the production facility, there is also ample provision for changing rooms, lockers, and showers.
In addition to the production facility, there is also ample provision for changing rooms, lockers, and showers.
Office space
Office space
The new cafeteria
The new cafeteria
View of the greenhouses
View of the greenhouses
The cafeteria accommodates the 50 colleagues who will work here
The cafeteria accommodates the 50 colleagues who will work here
And coffee is provided for all 50, of course
And coffee is provided for all 50, of course
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