With four global brands – The Laughing Cow®, Mini Babybel®, Kiri®, and Boursin® – and more than 25 local brands, Bel brings smiles to nearly 400 million consumers in over 130 countries. The Group strives to be a leader in each of its markets, driven by the strength of its brands, which are among the most international in the cheese industry.
Guided by a unique family-oriented spirit and driven by our values of boldness, caring, and commitment, Bel is paving the way for a new model that makes food healthier, more sustainable, and accessible to everyone.
Bel’s commitment to contributing to healthier food for all, combined with the enthusiasm and entrepreneurial mindset of its 12,500 employees, drives the growth of the world’s third-largest branded cheese company.
As the market leader in cheese in Belgium, Bel also markets the local Maredsous brand, the leading cheese brand in Belgium by value. Maredsous is available in a wide range of formats, including slices, blocks, processed cheese, and cheese bundles.
The Bel Experience
The Bel experience means being bold, pragmatic, and determined in tackling the growth challenges of an international food company. Come and discover the impact your talent and energy can have on delivering an ambitious corporate vision.
🧀 Be you – Be ambitious – Be Bel!
As part of bringing our food products (dairy products & plant-based alternatives) to market in Europe, and particularly in the Benelux region, we are looking for a talented, motivated, flexible, dynamic, and enthusiastic intern (M/F) to join our Food Regulatory, Nutrition & Marketing BeNeLux team, based in Braine-l’Alleud (near Brussels), for a 3 to 6 months internship starting in August 2026. 🤩
Under the supervision of our Food Regulatory & Specification Manager BeNeLux, you will be integrated into a dynamic team and take part in a 360° mission at the heart of our brands, products, and consumer activation initiatives. Our Food Regulatory, Nutrition & Specification team works closely with cross-functional teams and various stakeholders across the Benelux region, including Trade Marketing, Retail Marketing, Quality & Food Safety, Nutrition, Customer Service, and Commercial teams. 😊
📌 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to nutrition-related projects promoting healthy and balanced eating habits.
- Ensure regulatory compliance (packaging, recipes, nutrition, marketing claims) within the Benelux region.
- Prepare and monitor notifications for fortified food products in Belgium.
- Support product renovation and innovation projects in collaboration with the R&D team (nutritional specifications and requirements).
- Manage product specifications within the ERP system and ensure compliance before products are launched on the Benelux market.
- Support teams in responding to customer requests related to product quality and specifications.
- Collaborate with the Food Regulatory & Specification Manager on various projects (nutrition, data cleaning, etc.).
You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in:
- Understanding regulatory requirements for food products at EU and Benelux level, particularly regarding nutrition, consumer information, marketing activities, and associated regulatory constraints.
- Expanding your experience and expertise in the European food industry, with a particular focus on the Benelux market.
- Strengthening your organizational skills, initiative-taking, autonomy, and creativity.
🔎 YOUR PROFILE:
You can apply if:
- You are currently pursuing a Master's degree at university or a Bachelor's degree at a higher education institution in Agricultural Sciences/Agronomy, Bioengineering/Biosciences, Nutrition, Applied Biology, or studying at an International Business School (University, IAE, etc.).
- You are dynamic and enjoy working within a close-knit team, as well as collaborating with international and cross-functional stakeholders (commercial strategy, marketing, quality & food safety, food law, nutrition, etc.).
- You are proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have a good command of English and either French or Dutch.
- You are recognized for your adaptability, organizational and planning skills, flexibility, and strong analytical and summarizing abilities.
- You have knowledge of European food regulations and/or a strong interest in Regulatory Affairs or Quality & Food Safety.
- You are able to provide an internship agreement from your educational institution.
What about my development?
More than a degree, we are looking for personalities who share our mindset and values. Worried about ending up in a photocopying-and-coffee-making internship? Not with us! At Bel, you will be given real responsibilities and will learn to become autonomous while working on meaningful and concrete projects.
Kindness and support are at the core of our culture! We foster close relationships between managers and interns. Successes are celebrated, and mistakes are seen as opportunities to learn. We strongly believe that work and enjoyment go hand in hand. Enthusiasm and optimism are essential parts of who we are. 😊
Join us and experience it for yourself.
🚨 Please note: To apply, you must be available for an internship lasting 3 to 6 months and be able to provide a valid internship agreement issued by your university or school.