enVie (Belgium)
enVie is a Belgian social enterprise located in Anderlecht, Brussels, which makes soup from fresh surplus vegetables supplied by Belgian farmers. The soup is made by a team of individuals who are re-entering the workforce after a period of long-term unemployment. enVie also shares its produce with Food Aid organisations.
In 2020/2021, the Eurofins Foundation supported enVie, now in its fourth year, in the sustainable scaling-up of its production line so they can double their production.
Thanks to this grant, enVie managed to:
- Develop new markets and products, increasing the impact on their team and farmers
- Overhaul part of the production line, incl. dosing/capping machine, kettle, etc.
- Renovate the electrical, ventilation and plumbing infrastructure (wastewater drainage)
- Re-assemble two new R&D premises
- Purchase new machinery required for site maintenance, cleaning, and hygiene
- Maintain HACCP facilities (pest control, cleaning equipment).
This project contributes to the following United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
