Belgium brand marks 125 years

The Belgian company Vanparys is celebrating its 125th anniversary.  The jubilee year was marked by a visit to the company’s production centre by HRH Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Rudi Vervoort, prime minister of the Brussels Metropolitan Government. Originally renowned for its extensive range of colourful dragées, Vanparys now offers a wider range of products, from chocolate coated fruit and dried fruit, to confectionery, cake and cupcake decorations.

Vanparys employs 40 staff to produce 140 million dragées and derivatives, which are produced using 100 per cent Belgian ingredients.