Background
A long experience and industrial know-how in the agri-food business, using always our environmentally-friendly policy.
1935
In Herve (Belgium), Joseph Meurens created a company specialising in processing the region’s fruits so as to continue an already very old family tradition.
1989
Wanting to diversify, the first conclusive tests for processing organic cereals into syrups were carried out, allowing a promising future to be foreseen.
1994
Having a great industrial know-how in food processing, Meurens Natural decided to completely restructure and devote itself exclusively to organic cereals by creating the Sipal brand.
2002
Sipal Partners was launched by Meurens Natural and Sedamyl by way of a joint commercial venture for distributing exclusively organic products made by the two partners.
2004-2006
Meurens Natural embarked upon a major investment programme to boost its capabilities and manufacturing efficiency, while extending the portfolio of products:
- 2004: bulk storage of syrups (capacity +/-1,200 tons);
- 2005: universal mill and silos to produce cereal flours (rice, corn and malted barley);
- 2006: 9 processing lines for pails, drums, containers and bulk;
- 2006: a second hydrolysis and concentration plant featuring new technologies for reaching out to new field of applications, such as beverages.
2009
- Meurens Natural has obtained the ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 certifications.
View the ISO 9001 certificate
View the ISO 22000 certificate
- Complete renovation of the buildings to house the administrative and sales/marketing departments.
2012
Launch of a new waste water purification plant and a heat recovery system.