1925

Alberic Florizoone, 18 years of age, discovers the facinating world of the bees and honey.  The yield of the beehives behind the parental house were sold to shopkeepers of the surrounding villages.

1930

Alberic Florizoone is awarded the first prize for his honey "Veurne Ambacht" at the Antwerp Exhibition.

1932

"Veurne Ambacht Honey" is present at the ninth Brussels Food Fair.  A hive with living bees provides entertainment.

1936

Opening of a cafeteria with conference room and playground on a site in Adinkerke. 

1955

Relocation of the packaging installations and warehouses from Adinkerke to Brussels.  Meli outgrows its local character.

1960

Meli becomes a national brand product that grows along with the wholesale trade.

1972

Meli pvba is converted into Meli NV.

1993

Acquisition of the honey packaging company "Melapi" in Kuurne.

1995

Successful introduction of the squeeze bottle (Dosi Meli) with liquid honey.  Its convenience and the new cooking habits (all kinds of dishes with honey) ensure growth and new consumers. Dosi Meli opens doors on foreign markets.

1996

Laying of the first stone of the new corporate buildings, with a new packaging unit in Veurne.

1997

Occupation of the new corporate buildings in Veurne (4660m²).

1999

Sale of the Meli Park (currently Plopsaland).

2002

Expansion with an additional 1500m² of storage space.

2003

Restyling of the entire product range (jar, PET, lids and labels) without any change to the product itself.

2005

Expansion of production capacity by 2300m².

2006

Capacity doubled by installing a second production line.

2008

MELI nv now also captures energy from the sun:  2,905m² of solar panels generate green electricity.

2009

Installation of a storage tank for water for pick up of waste water rich in carbon by the water purging company Aquafin

Extenison with 2500 m² of extra storage room (solar panels on the roof inclusif).  The total surface is now some 11000 m².