History of Debic

1920 – Jean Debije starts collecting milk
1920 – Jean Debije starts collecting milk

The young milk collector Jean Debije is so passionate about dairy products that he starts his own business: Laiterie Debije, the foundation of Debic

1970 – Debije becomes Debic
1970 – Debije becomes Debic

As the result of a merger, the company becomes ‘zuivel-fabriek Debic’. In fact, the founders agreed to use ‘Debije’ as their future name, but due to an unfortunate transcription error by a public official, Debije became Debic.

1970 – First export from Belgium
1970 – First export from Belgium

The company started exporting to neighboring countries like The Netherlands, France and Germany.

1972 – Break through innovation with world’s first whipping cream in a spray can
1972 – Break through innovation with world’s first whipping cream in a spray can

After many years of research and development Debic introduces the world’s first whipping cream in a spray can. The invention was an instant success and the technology is still being used worldwide.

1972 – Break through innovation with world’s first whipping cream in a spray can
1983 – First launch of a specific cream for cooking

Because time pressure became more and more the challenge in professional kitchens, Debic developes a specific cream for cooking with unrivalled cooking functionalities. The first cooking cream with faster reduction times and the best binding functionalities, texture and taste.

2001 – Introduction of Prima Blanca cream
2001 – Introduction of Prima Blanca cream

To offer the best portfolio for pastry applications and decoration, Debic introduces Prima Blanca, a nice white cream with an excellent firmness even after 24 hours.

2003 – Debic Desserts
2003 – Debic Desserts

Debic is always looking to make the life of food professionals easier, introducing the bases for desserts, such as Crème brulee, is a great example.

2007 – Packaging innovation to improve the quality
2007 – Packaging innovation to improve the quality

To improve the quality of the blobs, Debic developed a revolutionary tulip spout for the spraycan, which is till today exclusively used by Debic.

2016 - Ice Cream butter
2016 – Expansion of butter portfolio

Based on specific customer needs Debic launched the Panetone Butter and Ice Cream butter, adding multiple possibilities for iconic Italian dishes.

2018 – New bottle
2018 – New bottle

The latest packaging innovation of Debic is a new PET bottle, launched in 2018. This bottle is more customer-friendly due to a better grip and the improved re-closibility of the bottle.

2018 – First export to Asia
2018 – First export to Asia

Debic has gone intercontinental! As of 2018 Debic creams and butters are also available in different Asian markets.

2019 Debic – Made for professional hands
2019 Debic – Made for professional hands

Day in day out, the total Debic team offers support and culinary inspiration to chefs and bakers, trying to make their lives easier and inspiring them to push their everyday boundaries! And we will keep on innovating, inspiring and supporting as much as possible chefs and bakers all around the world in the comings years as well!