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VanDrieGroup Takes Over Dutch Activities of A.J. van Dam Beheer B.V.
The VanDrie Group has reached an agreement in principle with A.J. van Dam Beheer b.v. with regards to completely taking over the Dutch activities in the veal sector. The takeover plan has been sent to the Autoriteit Consument en Markt (Consumers and Market Authority, ACM) for... More
Exclusive! VanDrie Group launches 3D veal cuts book
VanDrie Group: the first meat producer worldwide to launch a 3D veal cuts book with augmented reality technology More
VanDrie Group takes over Brons
The VanDrie Group reached an agreement with Brons from Voorthuizen concerning a complete takeover. The agreement has been sent to the Autoriteit Consument en Markt (Consumers and Market Authority, ACM) for approval. The two family businesses expect the ACM to give its approval... More
The VanDrie Dialogue: in conversation with our stakeholders
In a time that sees much public debate being fed by prejudice and misconception, the VanDrie Group is taking the debate to its stakeholders during the fourth VanDrie Dialogue. More
VanDrie Group present at International Green Week
The 85th International Green Week was opened in Berlin on Friday morning, January 17. Following its culinary campaign in Germany, The VanDrie Group will be serving the visitors of the fair dry-aged veal canapé More
Innovation within the VanDrie Group
Be a little better every day - it’s a full-time job at our R&D department. How does an organisation like the VanDrie Group remain relevant in a time when nitrogen emissions and animal welfare are high on the agenda? More
Dutch veal marketed in China
Official opening celebrated with Dutch Veal Event. The opening of the Chinese market for Dutch veal was celebrated with a Dutch Veal Event in Beijing on 17 April. The VanDrie Group organised this event in cooperation with the Dutch Embassy in China and the Dutch meat sector... More
Veal at the Omnivore food festival in Paris
The event for top young chefs. Since the start of Omnivore in 2003, the food festival has been the platform for the new generation of top chefs around the world and for modern cuisine. The Netherlands is the guest of honour at this edition of Omnivore. Between 10 and 12 March... More
VanDrie Group to present itself at Gulfood
The world’s largest food and beverages trade show provides a good platform. With two stands at the Gulfood trade show in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), VanDrie Group will be represented by its subsidiaries in the fields of both veal and raw dairy materials. Gulfood is the... More
Secretary-General of Dutch Ministry of Agriculture visits VanDrie Group
On Friday 25 January, Jan-Kees Goet, the Secretary-General of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), paid a visit to the VanDrie Group. Subjects that are relevant to the VanDrie Group were discussed in detail during the visit. ‘We held intensive... More
The VanDrie Group talks to: Aldrik Gierveld
Director of European Agricultural and Fisheries Policy and Food Safety, and Deputy Director-General for Agriculture and Nature at the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Aldrik Gierveld gave us an interview about Corporate Social Responsibility. More
Risk management: an integral part of the VanDrie Group’s policy
The VanDrie Group does business internationally, which entails certain risks. We regularly analyze the risks that can arise within our commercial chain. After all, risk management forms a core part of our policy. It determines how we anticipate risks, control processes and... More
VanDrie Group partner in innovation program regarding manure
The VanDrie Group is part of a consortium called ‘Next Level Manure Valorization’ that consists of Agrifirm, Darling Ingredients International, De Heus, FrieslandCampina, ForFarmers and Wageningen University & Research. The aim of the consortium is to develop a sustainable chain... More
The VanDrie Group talks to: Louise Fresco
Agricultural and food expert, Chair of the Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research, Louise O, Fresco gave us an interview for our report about Coporate Social Responsibility. More
A look at our supply chain: supply chain coordinator
The VanDrie Group is a supply chain coordinator. This means that the company owns all parts of production. More
First Dutch veal on its way to China
After more than 17 years of negotiating, the Chinese market is finally open to Dutch veal More
Veal industry fits well into circular agriculture
At the beginning of September, Carola Schouten, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, published her vision for agriculture in the future. In the future vision ‘Agriculture, nature and food: valuable and connected’, the minister states that Dutch agriculture... More
Focus on the chain: sustainable calfskins
Our Oukro subsidiary in Apeldoorn processes around 1.5 million calfskins each year, which come primarily from our own slaughterhouses. Oukro handles the initial calfskin processing. Its customers then process the skins further. They may turn them into shoes, bags or clothing. More
Focus on the chain: sustainable calfskins
Our Oukro subsidiary in Apeldoorn processes around 1.5 million calfskins each year, which come primarily from our own slaughterhouses. Oukro handles the initial calfskin processing. Its customers then process the skins further. They may turn them into shoes, bags or clothing. More
Niels Greefhorst wins ‘Het Glazen Kalf’ at Gastvrij Rotterdam
The prestigious ‘Het Glazen Kalf’ competition was won this year by Niels Greefhorst, chef at the Mosselbank restaurant in Philippine, Zeeland province. More
VanDrie Group considers disclosure of control data as a good initiative
On Wednesday, 29 August 2018, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) published the control data of large red meat slaughterhouses under permanent supervision. As a result of this disclosure, there is now one single overview of the NVWA’s control... More
Maximum value
The VanDrie Group is dedicated to maximising economic value. We stimulate reuse, utilise residual waste flows and combat food waste. More
VanDrie Group signs COV Code of Conduct
The Dutch meat sector organisation COV has introduced its own code of conduct for the Dutch meat sector. The VanDrie Group, which is a member of this organisation, has signed this code of conduct. This underlines the importance of appropriate conduct and correct procedures with... More
The VanDrie Group has published its CSR report
Dutch family-run company the VanDrie Group has published its 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report online. In doing so, the group is making its 11th annual report on its efforts and challenges in the areas of sustainability, animal welfare and food safety. More
The VanDrie Group goes to China with European Commissioner Hogan
The VanDrie Group is preparing the Chinese market for Dutch veal More