Best Star Meat Pork closes production location Roosendaal

Best Star Meat, part of Van Loon Group and chain director of innovative and sustainable pork concepts, today announced it will close its production site in Roosendaal as of 31 March 2025. 
The decision is the result of a thorough evaluation of current market conditions and the need to improve operational efficiency. Production and logistics operations will be relocated to other existing sites between 1 January and 31 March 2025. The Sales, Livestock and also all support departments will be based at the Van Loon Group locations in Son or Best from 1 July 2025.

‘We obviously did not take this decision lightly,’ said Robert van Ballegooijen, CEO of Van Loon Group. ‘The production site in Roosendaal has contributed to the success of Best Star Meat Pork for many years. However, in a shrinking and highly competitive pig market, it is a requirement to keep the supply-chain and production process as efficient as possible. This is necessary to ensure the continuity and competitiveness of Best Star Meat Pork. And also to continue investing in further sustainability of our chains.’ 

The closure of the Roosendaal site obviously has an impact on the employees involved. Best Star Meat Pork takes its responsibility in this regard and, together with the Joint Works Council, has drawn up a comprehensive social benefits package. This plan has as its primary goal ‘from work to work’ and also offers support in this process through personal training and counselling sessions.