Suempol acquires Belgian shrimp processor Van Biesen & Pieters
Polish seafood company Suempol has acquired Van Biesen & Pieters, a family-owned shrimp processor based in Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium. Financial details were not disclosed.
The deal marks a return to Suempol’s origins in shrimp processing and distribution, while adding to its European portfolio built through acquisitions in Germany, France, the UK and Norway. Founded in 1989, Suempol is Poland’s oldest smoked salmon producer and also supplies a range of fresh and value-added salmon products.
Van Biesen & Pieters was established in the 1940s and will continue to be led by members of the founding family. Suempol said the acquisition strengthens its international position, adding Belgium to its existing network of operations.
The company’s most recent deal prior to this was the purchase of UK-based Copernus in 2024. Earlier acquisitions include Norfisk Delikatessen in Germany (2010) and Marcel-Baey in France (2013).
