Agristo signs development agreement with Grand Forks for $450 million potato processing plant

Grand Forks celebrates Agristo’s investment in region’s potato industry

GRAND FORKS – The air was full with the scent of french fries, enhanced by the heady aura of success and celebration, as hundreds of people filled Town Square for “A Taste of Belgium” on Monday, Aug. 25. The event came on the heels of the official signing of a formal development agreement between Agristo, the Belgium-based potato processing company, and the city earlier that day at City Hall. The agreement solidifies Agristo’s plans to build it…

Belgium-based Agristo signs development agreement with City of Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, ND – A development agreement signed Monday by both the Mayor of Grand Forks and company officials marks a significant development for a Belgium-based potato company. Representatives from Agristo joined Mayor Brandon Bochenski and other City staff on Monday to sign the agreement. With the signed agreement in place, the company is expected to break ground later this year. It’ll be the company’s first North American facility and will b…

Agristo signs development agreement with Grand Forks for $450 million potato processing plant

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s a done deal in Grand Forks. Representatives from Agristo, a Belgium based potato company, and city officials have signed a development agreement. Agristo is expected to break ground on their first North American facility on the north side of Grand Forks later this year and begin construction in 2026. Production at the $450 million potato processing plant is planned to start in the fall of 2028. Agristo was founded…

It's a deal! Agristo signs development agreement with Grand Forks for USD 450 million potato processing plant

It's a deal! Agristo signs development agreement with Grand Forks for USD 450 million potato processing plant Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 shamilpotatopro.com Agristo, a leading Belgian potato processor with six global branches, will invest USD 450M in its first North American facility in Grand Forks. Construction starts 2026, with production set for fall 2028.