Greenyard was established in 1983 by Hein Deprez and has since grown into one of the largest suppliers of fruit & vegetables in the world. Today, the company is still a family-owned business that is publicly traded and listed on Euronext Brussels. This combination ensures stability and a long-term vision for the future.
  • 1983The beginning
    Hein Deprez starts a mushroom farm in Belsele.
  • 1987UNIVEG
    Hein Deprez establishes UNIVEG.
  • 1996Going international
    UNIVEG becomes active outside Belgium.
  • 2005Joining Pinguin
    Veerle Deprez buys 33 % share in frozen vegetable producer Pinguin, a publicly traded company.
  • 2005Acquiring Bakker Barendrecht
    UNIVEG acquires its Dutch competitor Bakker Barendrecht, with a turnover of 450 million euro. UNIVEG doubles its turnover.
  • 2006Acquiring Bocchi
    UNIVEG acquires the Italian company Bocchi, with a turnover of 900 million euro.
  • 2006PeatInvest holding
    Hein Deprez incorporates his potting soil activities into the PeatInvest holding.
  • 2007Majority acquisition of Pinguin
    The Deprez family now has the majority at Pinguin, which acquires Lutosa, a potato processing company.
  • 20083 billion euro turnover
    Following a new acquisition, UNIVEG now reaches a turnover of 3 billion euro.
  • 2011Acquiring Scana Noliko
    Via PinguinLutosa, Hein Deprez acquires Scana Noliko, a Belgian producer of preserved vegetables. He becomes CEO of PinguinLutosa, with a turnover of 750 million euro.
  • 2011Divesting plantations
    Deprez removes his plantations in South America, South Africa and Turkey from UNIVEG and makes them independent.
  • 2014Greenyard Foods
    Deprez increases his share in PinguinLutosa to 42%. It is now called Greenyard Foods.
  • 2015The birth of Greenyard
    Hein Deprez merges UNIVEG , Greenyard Foods and PeatInvest into Greenyard, a unique leader in fruit and vegetables.
  • 20164 billion euro turnover
    With a total workforce of 9,000 people in 27 countries across the world, Greenyard realizes a combined turnover of more than € 4 billion.
  • 2018Divesting Horticulture segment
    Greenyard sells its Horticulture segment to Straco.
  • 2019Joint leadership
    Hein Deprez and Marc Zwaaneveld jointly share the role of CEO.
  • 202340th anniversary
    Greenyard celebrates its 40th anniversary.
  • 2024New CEO appointment
    Francis Kint appointed CEO of Greenyard.