Our story
About Farm Frites
Farm Frites was established in Egypt in 1988 as a joint venture between Farm Frites Netherlands and Kuwait Food Company - better known as Americana.
The Farm Frites plant in Egypt is one of the largest Farm Frites plants in the world, offering the largest potato growing operation in the Middle East and Africa thanks to the combination of our innovative technology and our team's unwavering commitment to quality excellence.
Farm Frites' Journey
1968 - The idea was born when Gerrit de Bruijne visited America for a study trip where he found the increasing popularity of the potato products such as chips and fries
1971 - Foundation of Farm Frites by Gerrit de Bruijne in South Holland where he started making pre-cooked fries on his own farm.
1975 - First production line in the Netherlands, everything was made by hand from peeling the potatoes to the frying stage.
1984 - First expansion outside of the Netherlands. Farm Frites purchased a Belgian production site in Lommel where fries were already very popular.
1988 - Foundation in Egypt as a joint venture between Farm Frites Holland and Kuwait Food Company (Americana).
2019 - Factory expansion in Egypt celebrating 30 years anniversary of the Brand.
2021 - Farm Frites Egypt supplies to over 25 countries in the Middle East with over 150,000 tonnes of potato fries produced annually.
Committed to a better, greener tomorrow
Farm Frites believes in growing together. With our partners, our customers and our team. It starts with listening carefully. We endeavour to understand the needs of foodservice operators, the issues that supply chain partners are trying to solve, and the aspirations that drive our employees. With this mutual understanding as our foundation, we can look for solutions that work for everyone. It allows us to work together to find the most sustainable path forward.
Serving happiness
“To grow a better future together, serving happiness from field to plate” is our vision. Every day, we strive to do better: to get the best out of our people, ensure our partners’ businesses thrive, and contribute to a greener planet. That’s how we spread joy across the world with our tasty products.
Why choose Farm Frites?
Over 80 different types of potato products
A trusted family business since 1971
Active in more than 100 countries worldwide
For happy guests and chefs all over the world
