Ysco
Ysco is a Belgian producer of ice cream. Since its foundation in 1949, the company has become a prominent European leader in the production of frozen desserts.[1] Ysco is part of the dairy cooperative Milcobel. Ysco is a private label specialist supplying the largest European retailers but is also an important market player in the Foodservice sector with a range of own brands. Among the most notable own ice cream brands are Ysco and Appassionato.[2]
In 2009, the company produced approximately 180,000,000 litres (40,000,000 imp gal; 48,000,000 US gal) of ice cream.
History
1949 |
Start of ice cream production in Zarren |
1975 |
Building of production hall in Langemark,production of 200 000 liter |
1992 |
Foundation of Belgomilk cv |
1998 |
Acquisition of OZF-Jamin icecream (Oosterhout, Netherlands) |
2000 |
Ysco becomes an independent subsidiary of Belgomilk |
2001 |
Acquisition of Ségès-Frigécrème ( Argentan, Fr ) |
2004 |
Investment in a new magnum line, Ysco achieves IFS higher level |
2006 |
Transfer of the machinery in Oosterhout Towards Argentan and Langemark |
2006 |
New mix plant in Langemark |
2008 |
Investment in a new cone line, New automated coldstore in Ypres |
External links
References
- ^ http://www.belgianicecream.be/nl/basic100020.html
- ^ List of ice cream brands