The company plans to invest around €500m (US$576.3m) across the sites in Belgium, the US and Thailand by 2030.
The specialized research hub is dedicated entirely to advanced flour analysis, application guidance, and the interpretation of crop variations.
The move firmly positions Belgium as the centrepiece of Cargill’s European food ingredient strategy
The groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of a new production hall that will significantly increase output capacity at the Belgian site, which already serves as the company’s primary Biscoff manufacturing hub for Europe.
The transaction is expected to be finalized by the end of the year, subject to customary regulatory approvals.