{"id":129,"date":"2018-11-07T00:08:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T00:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brema.be\/brema\/"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:16:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:16:19","slug":"brema","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brema.be\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Brema"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/witloof2.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;About BReMA&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;\/brema\/#overonzeleden&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;650px&#8221; content_max_width_tablet=&#8221;480px&#8221; content_max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; content_max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#5f463b&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;70px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; content_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; content_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;circular&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction_radial=&#8221;right&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%|#ffffff 60%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;40%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;60%&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_left&#8221; custom_button_one=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_one_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_one_bg_color=&#8221;#2eb522&#8243; button_one_border_width=&#8221;15px&#8221; button_one_border_color=&#8221;#2eb522&#8243; button_one_border_radius=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_one_font=&#8221;Cabin|700||on|||||&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10vw||10vw||true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;2vw|0%|2vw||true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;2%&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; box_shadow_style_button_one=&#8221;preset3&#8243; box_shadow_vertical_button_one=&#8221;20px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_button_one=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_button_one=&#8221;-7px&#8221; box_shadow_color_button_one=&#8221;rgba(59,181,48,0.51)&#8221; button_one_border_radius_hover=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;3px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>BReMA is the sectoral federation of ready meals in Belgium. We represent a sector of 60 Belgian companies where <strong>2000 employees work day after day to make high quality ready meals. Together, <\/strong>these companies achieve an annual turnover of <strong>\u20ac570 million. <\/strong>In Belgium, the market represents <strong>208.500\u00a0<\/strong>tonnes of ready meals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; padding_top_bottom_link_2=&#8221;false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/VAMOS-LASAGNE_00047.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;2%&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|4px|4px|4px|4px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/square-bg.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10%|||40px&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_tablet=&#8221;|||&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#5f463b&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;600px&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our goal<\/h2>\n<p>The association aims <strong>to inform, support and advise<\/strong> companies that produce ready meals and meal components in Belgium by providing adequate information to members or government organizations in a timely manner so that problems, events and challenges can be anticipated and handled efficiently. For example, on technical-scientific issues, on export level,\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/brema-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"316\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/brema-logo.png 948w, https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/brema-logo-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/brema-logo-768x324.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Services&#8221; module_id=&#8221;what&#8221; module_class=&#8221;what&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(249,249,251,0) 10%|#f9f9fb 10%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(249,249,251,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;10%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#f9f9fb&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;10%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hamburger.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;180px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;6%|||&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#5f463b&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; max_width=&#8221;600px&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What we do<\/h2>\n<p>Our members can have access to extensive <br \/>services regarding social issues, sustainability,\u00a0labeling,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_1=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_2=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_3=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_left_right_link_1=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_left_right_link_2=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_left_right_link_3=&#8221;true&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|40px|30px|40px&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Networking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>BReMA represents the sector towards all ministerial cabinets, the retail sector, policy makers at Flemish, Walloon and federal level. For instance, Public Health, Economics, Agriculture, Education,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>But we also take part in discussions at European level and follow developments. Furthermore, we represent the sector at the FASFC, various Belgian administrations, the agricultural sector, related federations for basic ingredients of ready meals (dairy products, potatoes, pasta, rice, vegetables, meat, fish, veggies,\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>We also ensure close cooperation with the education world, both for training in collective catering and innovation projects with universities and research institutes in Belgium.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|40px|30px|40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#2eb522&#8243; header_3_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Providing information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are your contact for all possible questions that have to do with your company. FASFC circular letters, new regulations,\u2026 We\u00a0keep you informed of new developments and provide assistance. We organize training when necessary and send a newsletter on a regular basis with all relevant information about the market, ingredient prices,\u2026<\/p>\n<p>BReMA is also affiliated with the European Ready Meals Federation, European Chilled Food Federation, ECFF, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecff.net\/\">www.ecff.net<\/a> and the Belgian Food Industry Federation, FEVIA, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fevia.be\/fr\">www.fevia.be<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|40px|30px|40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Self-checking guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Membership of BReMA gives you access to a comprehensive compliance guide for our sector at an attractive price. This is a document that has been created by the sector for the operators of this sector and includes guidance on how to satisfy legal requirements with respect to hygiene, traceability, self-regulation, etc. The guide has been approved by the FASFC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_1=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_2=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_3=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_left_right_link_1=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_left_right_link_2=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_left_right_link_3=&#8221;true&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|40px|30px|40px&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Members support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The members of BReMA can appeal to the support and expertise of the secretariat. Ask your question and we will help you.<\/p>\n<p>We assist you for all questions related to production, audits, labeling, export support, investment subsidy,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|40px|30px|40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Market information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What does our market look like? <span lang=\"NL-BE\">How is it evolving? <\/span>We provide you with regular update in\u00a0collaboration with governmental organisations such as Landbouw &amp; Visserij, GFK.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"948\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-image-31 alignnone size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/brema-logo.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/brema-logo.png 948w, https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/brema-logo-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/brema-logo-768x324.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|40px|30px|40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Day after day, we defend the image of our companies and their products:<\/p>\n<p>The ready meals that our sector produces have a high quality and nutritional value.<\/p>\n<p>We are working on continuous improvement of our products, but also of our production processes. Our companies also pay particular attention to the sustainability of their products.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Menus&#8221; module_id=&#8221;members&#8221; module_class=&#8221;members&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/lasagne3.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;900px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#5f463b&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;600px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>About our members<\/h2>\n<p>BReMA represents the ready meals sector and includes 60 Belgian companies that all live up to the same high quality standards.With 2000 employees and an annual turnover of <strong>\u20ac570 million<\/strong>, BReMA is representative of the sector. In Belgium, the market represents <strong>208.500\u00a0tons<\/strong> of ready meals.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|||0px&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_phone=&#8221;|||0px&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; ul_line_height=&#8221;2.2em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Abril Fatface||||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; min_height=&#8221;292.4px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|40px|60px|40px|true|true&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|||0px&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_phone=&#8221;|||0px&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; ul_line_height=&#8221;2.2em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Abril Fatface||||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|40px|60px|40px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|4px|4px|4px|4px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#e1e1e1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In Belgium, we can be proud of our range of prepared meals. Our producers make fantastic meals, both culinary and nutritional, food-safe and sustainable too.<br \/>Convenience is essential, we want to offer people solutions that allow them to enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal in no time.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0We really work to measure: tasty food, adapted to the consumer&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0For us, a prepared meal means the combination of a carbohydrate, a fibre and a protein source.<\/p>\n<p>A carbohydrate source is e.g. potatoes, pasta, rice, bread, &#8230;<br \/>A fibre source is vegetables, or fruit.<br \/>A protein source can be meat, fish or a protein substitute.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0We supply schools, rest homes, creches, restaurants and hotels, as well as amusement parks and zoos, and provide aircraft meals, &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You will also find our products in supermarkets in the refrigerated or frozen section, or even delivered to your home.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; ul_line_height=&#8221;2.2em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|40px|60px|40px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|4px|4px|4px|4px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#e1e1e1&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Organisation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Board of Directors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President: Ms. Marijke Adriaens<br \/>Meets 4x\/year<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President: Mr. Guido Bresseleers<br \/>Meets 4x\/year<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secretariat<\/strong><u><br \/><\/u><br \/>Secretary General: Anneleen Vandewynckel<br \/><a href=\"mailto:av@fevia.be\">av@brema.be<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Contact<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Spoorwegstraat 24, 1702 Groot-Bijgaarden<br \/><strong><a href=\"mailto:info@brema.be\">info@brema.be<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Testimonials&#8221; module_id=&#8221;security&#8221; module_class=&#8221;security&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.brema.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/voedselveiligheid.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Vidaloka||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#5f463b&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; max_width=&#8221;600px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Food security<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; quote_icon_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|4px|4px|4px|4px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#e1e1e1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Legislation requires from companies in the food industry that they develop a system to assure the security of their products. Companies have to make a check of critical points in the production procedure, to avoid that pathogenic germs contaminate food. Therefore, they have to apply the HACCP principles (<strong>H<\/strong>azard<strong>A<\/strong>nalysis and <strong>C<\/strong>ritical<strong>C<\/strong>ontrol <strong>P<\/strong>oints). In many food companies, there is a quality system that goes further than what is required by the law. In those systems, guarantees are not only given for what concerns food security, but also general quality aspects.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; quote_icon_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|4px|4px|4px|4px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#e1e1e1&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>All members of BReMA have chosen to have their quality system controlled by an independent third party (certification or inspection organism). <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Those organisms will investigate to what extent companies meet specific standards or specifications. 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