The Belgium-based company purchased a majority stake in Banneton Bakery, its first U.S. production site, allowing it to expand its patented products to the North American market.
Vandemoortele USA has expanded its flagship brand Banquet D’Or’s line of authentic French pastries in North America with its new Biscoff-filled croissants, in partnership with Lotus Bakeries.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Vivescia Industries, Délifrance is a European frozen bakery manufacturer with over 3,200 employees and annual turnover of approximately €930 million for the year ending June 30, 2024.
Block has more than 20 years of foodservice experience including Northeast regional manager at Lantmännen Unibake USA, region director at Tribe 9 Foods, business development manager at Carla's Pasta, Inc. and chain account manager at Unilever Foodsolutions.
Banquet D’Or’s authentic French pastries—that can go from freezer to oven in less than 25 minutes—are now available in the United States foodservice market.