After 27 years of dioxin crisis: company from Kortemark reaches final agreement in lawsuits against the Verkest family

After 27 years, legal proceedings related to the dioxin crisis against the Verkest family may be concluded. Willaert Activities, a feed company, reached an agreement with the family’s heirs. The dioxin crisis, revealed in 1999, involved contaminated animal feed leading to widespread health issues. Willaert Activities had been seeking compensation since 1999 due to damages incurred from using contaminated fats. The case was prolonged due to various legal disputes, but both parties eventually agreed to settle. The exact compensation amount remains undisclosed, but it is described as modest. The Ghent court has confirmed the agreement, marking a potential end to the legal battles surrounding the crisis.