Pur Natur butter:
a unique Belgian player in the traditionally-produced authentic churned butter sector

In October 2013, the butter manufacture Pur Natur NV took over all trading activities from Büllingen under the name 'Pur Natur Butter', making Pur Natur belongs one of the few remaining companies in Europe producing churned butter and is a unique Belgian player in the authentic churned butter sector and, of course, makes it butter in authentic churns, following the traditional method.

Pur Natur quality

Pur Natur butter always aims to produce and market delicious top-quality products for both our clients and consumers, while complying with all legal conditions and sticking scrupulously to the principles of organic food production. As well as using the very best raw materials, our approach is based on a commitment – a positive feeling – to making products that meet the highest possible quality standards.

History of the Pur Natur group

MIK & PUR NATUR, KRUISEM

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The History of MIK and Pur Natur: From Dairy Collection to Organic Pioneer

In 1902, Sint-Eligius in Kruishoutem, East Flanders, began collecting raw milk from farmers in the surrounding communities. The milk was skimmed and then returned to the farmers.

After World War II, a modern dairy infrastructure was established under the name Melkinrichting Kruishoutem (abbreviated as MIK). The company grew into a key player in dairy production, offering a wide range of products: milk, butter, buttermilk, and chocolate milk. Hundreds of milkmen distributed these products, while schools and factories in the region sourced their supplies from MIK.

The production process

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The cream is immediately pasteurized as soon as it arrives in order to eliminate harmful bacteria. It then begins a ripening process of 24-48 hours. This ensures that we achieve the correct acidity. After going through this traditional ripening process, the butter is freshly churned every day in authentic churns, a feature that is unique in Benelux. This is just how our forefathers did it, but ten times bigger. The churning process yields churned butter and buttermilk.