Grand Forks, North Dakota: The Belgium-based potato pros Agristo are building their first U.S. potato processing facility in Grand Forks and want to celebrate! To commemorate their introduction to the greater Grand Forks region, Agristo is hosting a “Taste of Belgium” at Grand Forks Town Square (1 South 3rd St.) Aug. 25, from 4 to 8 p.m.
The event will include free fries, a variety of food vendors, live entertainment, spudtakular giveaways (while supplies last), family-friendly activities, and more – all open to the public. Attendees will also have a chance to hear from Agristo leadership and Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski with scheduled remarks at 6 p.m.
“It’s going to be a huge boom for the potato industry across the state and for northwest Minnesota” said Brandon Bochenski, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Mayor.
Agristo has significantly increased its market share in the private label French fry segment within the U.S. The company recently collaborated with Red River Valley farmers to test several potato varieties, and has begun preparations for their new site in Grand Forks. This site will join processing facilities in Belgium, The Netherlands, India, and France – and will be the company’s first production facility in the U.S.
Grand Forks was the ideal location for this new facility because of the region’s extensive agricultural heritage, climate, and the region’s deep expertise in potato farming. Agristo plans to open the new production facility in 2028, with an investment of at least $450 million in the initial phase. For more information about Agristo and the “Taste of Belgium” celebration, visit agristo.com/grand-forks.