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Columbus <\/span><\/span> is a family-oriented and sustainable company.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Columbus <\/span>s’commits<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our story<\/h2><\/div>

The history of Columbus finds its source in that of the Belovo company. Belovo was founded in 1967 by the De Meester family, based in Bastogne, a family active in the egg trade since 1920.<\/p>\n

At the end of 1973, a new production site appeared in Waregem, where fresh shell eggs were packaged for supermarkets and fresh produce wholesalers.<\/p>\n

As early as 1997, the famous Columbus recipe appeared on the market: eggs, laid by hens whose 100% vegetable food was developed by Fabien De Meester in collaboration with the University of Li\u00e8ge and the family food company animal Vanden Avenne. These unique cholesterol-lowering eggs may hold the promise of a real health benefit.<\/p>\n

In 2019, Vincent Poujardieu, with extensive international experience in the field of nutrition and health, bought Belovo. This takeover breathes new life into the company, which is focusing on its real area of \u200b\u200bexpertise: the egg. The Columbus brand is refocusing on health benefits while being a responsible and committed player, concerned about animal well-being and its impact on society and our planet.<\/p>\n

Thus, wishing to reflect these values, Columbus has changed the image of its logo and reviewed the design of all its packaging. Columbus has also launched an organic egg rich in omega-3 meeting its demanding specifications in terms of health performance. For this, it was necessary to work hand in hand with professors and researchers. A real feat in terms of development, which makes the organic Columbus egg the first truly healthy organic egg and the only one on the Belgian market to benefit from a nutriscore A.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Who are we?<\/h2><\/div>

Columbus is a small team of committed, complementary and flexible people, working hand in hand, in a spirit of complicity, almost family. We always try to have a responsible attitude in everything we do.<\/p>\n

Columbus is also a network of local breeders, proud of their profession, concerned about the well-being of their hens and their impact on the environment. We develop a relationship with them based on trust. In return for demanding specifications, we offer long-term contracts and fair compensation that allows them to live with dignity from their work.<\/p>\n

Columbus also means long-term relationships with Belgian and Luxembourg retailers, Belgian universities or local players in the agri-food chain such as cereal producers or animal feed manufacturers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Columbus is a Belgian company, active on the Belgian and Luxembourg markets. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Our eggs are always laid locally and we work exclusively with Belgian farmers located throughout Belgium for sales in Belgium and with Luxembourg farmers for our sales in the Grand Duchy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Columbus egg credo: eat well, live well<\/h2><\/div>

Eggs are a basic ingredient in our diet, a food that must be accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n

Our Columbus eggs are unanimously recognized by nutrition professionals to be good for everyone’s health. They are also delicious and acclaimed by many Belgian chefs.<\/p>\n

At Columbus, like Hippocrates, we believe that “we are what we eat”, and therefore that eating well is living well.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Discover the health benefits of Columbus eggs<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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TO BE RESPONSIBLE<\/span><\/p>\n

FROM OUR CHICKENS TO FARMERS…<\/span><\/p>\n

…AND NOT FORGETTING OUR PLANET!<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

At Columbus, the chickens will be respected!<\/h3><\/div>
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Respect for animal welfare: an absolute must for Columbus<\/h4><\/div>
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\nAt Columbus, there are obviously no caged hens and all our hens must be free range.<\/p>\n

Our free-range hens are kept in hen houses with winter gardens, giving them more space, natural light, good ventilation and more perches…. And our hens love the perches!
\nOur free-range and organic hens are kept both indoors and outdoors, with large green areas with trees outside.
\nThe laying hens in Columbus Organic Eggs come from eggs where the sex of the chick is detected in the egg, allowing us to discard eggs containing male chicks before they hatch. Columbus organic eggs are among the only eggs on the market that use this technique.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Columbus offers the best feed to its hens<\/h4><\/div>
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\nBecause we want the best eggs, we feed our hens the best possible food.<\/p>\n

The secret of Columbus lies in the quality of the feed given to our hens.
\nThis patented recipe was developed in collaboration with the University of Li\u00e8ge and consists of a balanced mix of various seeds (wheat, flax) and legumes, rich in vitamins and minerals. Our hens love it!
\nThe laying hens in Columbus organic eggs are fed exclusively with organically grown seeds and pulses, a unique recipe developed in collaboration with researchers. Only Columbus organic hens are fed this way.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Columbus offers breeders a long-term partnership<\/h3><\/div>