HAK Brown Beans (Bruine bonen)

HAK is a prominent Dutch brand specializing in preserved vegetables and fruits, founded in 1952 by the Hak family in Giessen, Netherlands. The brand is well-known for its glass packaging, which emphasizes transparency and quality. These brown beans are a staple of Dutch cuisine, often sourced from local harvests in the Benelux region and processed in Giessen.

Over the decades, the company evolved from a local family business into a major international player in the vegetable sector. In 2021, HAK was acquired by the Russian-based company KDV Group, which is owned by Denis Shtengelov and headquartered in Tomsk. Despite this change in ultimate ownership, HAK continues to operate its primary production facilities in the Netherlands, maintaining its heritage as a classic Dutch household brand.