• 1895

    August Claeys starts with the slaughter and delivery of pigs to his family members
  • 1923

    Joseph Claeys starts with the first slaughtering activities
  • 1966

    Westvlees is officially founded. Gerard Claeys inaugurates Westvlees’ first cutting room

    First USDA approved site
  • 1991

    A new cutting room with the most advanced techniques is opened
  • 1993

    Beginning of export to Far East
  • 2007

    Acquisition of Lavameat 
Renewal of the cutting room
  • 2011

    Due to the foundation of Lovenfosse, Westvlees strengthens its position in the south of Belgium
  • 2012

    Beginning of export to China
  • 2013

    With the acquisition of D’hulster (KF43), the freezing department is being expanded
  • 2015

    2 modern slaughterhouses join the family company Westvlees and become the Belgian Pork Group
  • 1895

    August Claeys starts with the slaughter and delivery of pigs to his family members
  • 1923

    Joseph Claeys starts with the first slaughtering activities
  • 1966

    Westvlees is officially founded. Gerard Claeys inaugurates Westvlees’ first cutting room

    First USDA approved site
  • 1991

    A new cutting room with the most advanced techniques is opened
  • 1993

    Beginning of export to Far East
  • 2007

    Acquisition of Lavameat 
Renewal of the cutting room
  • 2011

    Due to the foundation of Lovenfosse, Westvlees strengthens its position in the south of Belgium
  • 2012

    Beginning of export to China
  • 2013

    With the acquisition of D’hulster (KF43), the freezing department is being expanded
  • 2015

    2 modern slaughterhouses join the family company Westvlees and become the Belgian Pork Group