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Foreword
‘Een volk dat leeft, bouwt aan zijn toekomst’ (A nation that lives, builds for its future). This hundred-year-old quote by the Dutch civil engineer and politician Cornelis Lely remains topical. We are more aware than ever of how we humans influence the future with our actions. Lely, a civil engineer with a broad scientific background, was inducted into the Alumni Walk of Fame in 2017 for his exceptional career, in particular his role as...
VanDrie Group in three parts
A unique family business
The world around us
Progress of CSR objectives
VanDrie Group expressed in figures
Key figures from 2023
Our value chain
Our mission:
To create maximum customer value through our unique chain, while at the same time taking responsibility for our people and our impact on animals and the climate.
VanDrie Group in five pillars
OUR MARKET POSITION
We actively connect with customers and consumers; we fulfil our customers’ wishes; we are committed to the eco-design of our products (improving sustainability) and we spread risks across our sales channels.
SUSTAINABILITY
We limit the impact on the environment and the surroundings, we optimise our raw material flows and we prevent waste.
ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
We safeguard the intrinsic value of animals in the entire chain and improve animal health in general, and in doing so reduce the use of antibiotics.
FOOD SAFETY
We use our unique tracking & tracing system and mitigate the risks of food safety violations.
GOOD EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
We train our employees to meet the high social and statutory requirements.