The VanDrie Group adds value in its chain by utilising input to produce high-quality products that offer added value for its stakeholders. In the long term, the VanDrie Group aims to contribute to the SDGs that are important to it. Important values in everything the VanDrie Group does are: commitment, staying one step ahead, responsibility and an eye for quality.
Input
Human capital
There are 4,400 employees working at our company. This comprises 2,700 employees under contract and 1,700 agency employees.
Production Facilities and Infrastructure
We have 30 entities with various production and office locations. We collaborate with 1,100 veal farmers.
Natural raw materials
We use 95 million kWh of electricity, 4 million m3 of gas and 1 million m3 of water in our feed and meat production process.
Animals
In meat production, animals are the 'capital' used.
Scientific knowledge
Via R&D knowledge, craftsmanship and innovation are brought in.
Social capital
Suppliers, business partners and other stakeholders.
Financial capital
Turnover 2022: ± €3.49 billion
Profit 2022: ± 114 million euro
Net profit margin 2022: ± 3.27%
Equity 2022: ± 1.1 billion euro
Strategische thema's
Output
Dairy raw materials
We make dairy raw materials ourselves and trade in them.
Products: Whey powder concentrates (WPC) and other whey derivatives suitable for food and feed and trade therein.
Brands: Under own brand name or private label.
Customers: Food manufacturers, dairy producers and importers of dairy products.
Main sales regions: Europe, Africa, Middle East.
Companies concerned: Melkweg (NL), Zoogamma (IT), Serum Italia (IT), Eurolat (DE) and Schils Food (NL)
Animal feed production
We make and trade in animal feed. We make many different types: in addition to calf milk, muesli and concentrated feed, products are also made for lambs, sows, piglets and poultry.
Products:Calf milk replacer , muesli, feeds for piglets, lambs, sows, poultry and rearing calves, whey fat cores.
Brands: Under own brand name or private label
Customers: Own integration, livestock farmers
Main sales regions: Europa.
Companies concerned: Tentego (NL), Navobi (NL), Alpuro (NL), Schils (NL), Brons (NL), Alpuro Breeding (NL), Joosten (NL), Zoogamma (IT), Kalmi Italia (IT) and Cima Breeding (IT)
Veal production
We provide procurement and selection of calves from dairy farms and guide veal farmers with specialist support on animal health, animal welfare, nutrition and management.
Products: Specialist guidance for veal farmers
Brands: n/a.
Customers: Veal farmers
Main sales regions: Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and France
Companies concerned: Van Drie bv (NL), Van Dam (NL), Sobeval (FR), Vals (FR), Zooagri (IT), Zoogamma (IT), SEVO (IT) and Van Drie Kalverhouderij (BE)
Veal production
We produce veal based on the highest quality standards for food safety.
Products: Meat and by-products
Brands: VanDrie Quality Veal, Vitender, Friander, Tendriade, Finesse de Veau, Joviander, Jan, Peter's Farm
Customers: Wholesale, retail, supermarkets, butchers, hotels, restaurants, cruise liners, caterers, industry, pharmaceutical companies and the institutional market
Main sales regions: Germany, France and Italy
Companies concerned: T. Boer & zn (NL), Ekro (NL), ESA (NL), Sobeval (FR) and Tendriade (FR)
Beef production
We produce meat from Dutch dual-purpose dairy cattle.
Products: Meat and by-products.
Brands: Ameco, Frisonne, Premium select, Superieur Select.
Customers: Wholesale, retail, foodservice, processing industry
Main sales regions: The Netherlands, Germany, Spain
Company concerned: Ameco (NL)
Hides
We are a processor and supplier of calfskins and cowhides.
Products: Calfskins and cowhides.
Brands: n/a.
Customers: Tanneries, producers of leather goods.
Main sales regions: Italy, France, China.
Company concerned: Oukro (NL)
Marketing and promotion
We carry out the marketing and promotion of our veal products ourselves
Products: promotion and education about veal.
Brands: n/a.
Customers: buyers and users of veal, consumers.
Region: worldwide.
Company concerned: the Veal Promotion Foundation (Stichting Promotie Kalfsvlees, SPK) (NL).
Outcomes
Short term
Customers
High-quality products
Employees
Commitment, good training opportunities and working conditions
Financiers
Stable risk-return and development impact.
Suppliers, business partners
Turnover and other financial conditions.
Long term
