Oerlemans Foods Nederland B.V.

What Oerlemans Foods Nederland B.V. does

Oerlemans Foods Nederland B.V. is a privately-held B2B manufacturer and distributor of freshly frozen fruits, vegetables, and potato products, headquartered in Venlo, Netherlands, with a 501–1,000 employee base and primary production operations located in Poland (Siemiatycze and Strzelno). The company has been part of Spain's Virto Group (Ultracongelados Virto S.A.U., headquartered in Azagra, Navarra) since 2018, functioning as the group's Central and Eastern European arm. Its core technology is Individual Quick Freezing (IQF), which preserves nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and organoleptic properties of fresh produce without preservatives, enabling year-round supply and zero-waste portion control for buyers.

The company operates a multi-brand portfolio spanning five sub-brands — OERLEMANS, BAUER, ŁAKOMA ŁYŻKA, GARDEN MANGER, and KUCHNIA EKSPERTA — covering frozen vegetables, vegetable mixes, grilled vegetables, certified organic products, ready meals, fruits, and herbs. Products are sold across three horizontal customer verticals: Retail (supermarket chains), Foodservice/HORECA (hotels, restaurants, catering), and Food Industry (manufacturers using frozen ingredients). Distribution is carried out through direct sales relationships, channel partners, and a six-language commercial website (English, Dutch, Polish, Spanish, German, French, Russian) serving Western, Central, and Eastern European markets.

Revenue is generated via product sales under quote-based B2B pricing; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company maintains tailor-made product development for specific customer requirements, supporting both private-label and branded SKUs across channels. Within the Virto Group structure, Oerlemans Foods Nederland B.V. operates alongside other European frozen food entities, with no independent public listing, venture capital, or private equity ownership identified. The business model is industrial-asset-heavy, with capital deployed into processing facilities, cold-chain logistics, and brand portfolio management rather than software or platform technology.

Name

Oerlemans Foods Nederland B.V.

Legal name

ULTRACONGELADOS VIRTO S.A.U.

Website

https://oerlemans-foods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Oerlemans Foods Nederland B.V. is a B2B producer and distributor of IQF-frozen fruits, vegetables, and ready meals, serving retail chains, foodservice/HORECA operators, and food manufacturers across Western and Central-Eastern Europe under the Virto Group umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen fruits and vegetables manufacturing

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Fruits & Vegetables Manufacturing (AFAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Processing (IQF, Frozen Blends) (AFAKAFAG), Frozen prepared meals & entrées manufacturing (AFAKAHAA), Regional/Local Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Frozen vegetables
• Frozen fruits
• Frozen ready meals
• Foodservice supply
• Organic frozen produce

Headquarters

HQ city

Venlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Frozen Food Manufacturing and Distribution: Manufactures and distributes frozen fruits and vegetables to retail chains, foodservice operators (HORECA), and food industry. Products include vegetables, vegetable mixes, grilled vegetables, organic products, ready meals, fruits, and herbs. Revenue generated through product sales across multiple channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oerlemans Foods Nederland B.V. is a producer and distributor of freshly frozen fruits, vegetables and potato products, supplying retail chains, foodservice operators (HORECA), and food industry manufacturers across Europe. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of individually quick-frozen (IQF) products including vegetables, vegetable mixes, grilled vegetables, organic certified produce, ready meals, fruits, and herbs under multiple brands such as Oerlemans, Bauer, Łakoma Łyżka, Garden Manger and Kuchnia Eksperta. Operations are anchored by production facilities in Poland (Siemiatycze and Strzelno) with regional offices in Warsaw and the Netherlands.

Product overview

Oerlemans Foods is a producer and distributor of frozen fruits and vegetables, operating as part of the Virto Group since 2018. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into two main channels: Retail (serving retail customers with BAUER, ŁAKOMA ŁYŻKA, and OERLEMANS brands) and Foodservice/Horeca (serving hospitality industry with GARDEN MANGER brand). The product range includes Vegetables (individual frozen vegetables), Vegetable Mixes (pre-prepared mixtures for various cuisines), Grilled Vegetables, Organic Products, Ready Meals, Fruits, and Herbs. Products are available in multiple formats and can be customized for retail, foodservice, and food industry customers. The company focuses on frozen nature products that preserve nutrients, vitamins, and organoleptic properties without preservatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OERLEMANS: Primary brand for frozen fruits and vegetables
• BAUER
• ŁAKOMA ŁYŻKA
• GARDEN MANGER
• KUCHNIA EKSPERTA

Products and services

• Frozen vegetables Individual quick-frozen (IQF) vegetables including carrots, peppers, onions, peas, beans, and other vegetable varieties, supplied to retail chains, foodservice operators, and food manufacturers in Europe.
• Frozen vegetable mixes Pre-prepared frozen vegetable mixtures such as soup mixes, Balkan mix, wok mixes, and other combinations, for foodservice and retail customers seeking ready-to-cook multi-vegetable blends.
• Frozen grilled vegetables Pre-grilled frozen vegetables including grilled peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and vegetable grill mixtures for retail and foodservice preparation.
• Frozen organic products Certified organic frozen vegetables including organic broccoli, carrots, peas, beans, and vegetable mixes supplied to retail and foodservice customers.
• Frozen ready meals Frozen ready-to-heat meals including rice dishes, pasta with chicken and mushroom sauce, paella, risotto, salads with quinoa, and spinach in cream sauce, sold under chef-recipe brands such as Kuchnia Eksperta and Łakoma Łyżka.
• Frozen fruits Frozen fruits including apple, pineapple, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, cherry, mango, peach, and berry mixes for retail, foodservice, and food industry customers.
• Frozen herbs Frozen herbs including basil, parsley, dill, chives, and celery stalks, supplied to retail and foodservice channels.
• BAUER (sub-brand) Retail sub-brand known for over 20 years in Central and Eastern European markets, offering frozen vegetables, mixes, and fruits.
• ŁAKOMA ŁYŻKA (sub-brand) Retail sub-brand offering high-quality frozen ready meals and unique vegetable and fruit mixes with distinctive packaging design.
• GARDEN MANGER (sub-brand) Foodservice sub-brand offering high-quality frozen vegetables, mixes, fruits, and potatoes for HORECA customers.
• KUCHNIA EKSPERTA (sub-brand) Chef-recipes sub-brand offering quick, simple, high-quality frozen ready meals.
• OERLEMANS (house brand) Company house brand for frozen fruit and vegetable products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Frozen products retain maximum nutrients, vitamins, and minerals compared to fresh produce
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Virto Group (Ultracongelados Virto S.A.U.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Oerlemans Foods became a member of Virto Group in 2018. Virto Group is the leading frozen food company in Spain and one of the main producers in Europe. The partnership provides Oerlemans with the backing of a major European food producer, enabling scale benefits, shared best practices, and market expansion across European markets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ardo: Ardo is a Belgian family-owned producer of frozen vegetables, herbs, and fruit, with deep European retail and foodservice penetration. It is one of the most direct competitors to Oerlemans in IQF frozen produce, serving the same retail, foodservice, and B2B ingredient channels.
• Bonduelle: Bonduelle is the French global leader in processed vegetables (canned, frozen, fresh) with major European frozen operations. It is a direct peer in frozen vegetables, ready meals, and retail private label, competing head-to-head with Oerlemans in European grocery channels.
• McCain Foods: McCain is a global frozen food leader, dominant in frozen potatoes and expanding in frozen vegetables and prepared meals. It is a direct peer in the foodservice and retail frozen category across Europe.
• Aviko: Aviko is a Dutch frozen potato and vegetable specialist serving European foodservice and retail. It is a direct peer in the Benelux frozen foods market, with overlapping foodservice and retail accounts.
• Agristo: Agristo is a Belgian frozen potato products manufacturer (french fries, specialties) serving retail and foodservice across Europe. It is a direct peer as a Benelux-based frozen food manufacturer with multi-channel European distribution.
• Hortex Holding: Hortex is a leading Polish frozen fruit and vegetable producer with strong presence in Polish retail and growing export. It is a direct peer to Oerlemans in the Polish frozen market and a head-to-head competitor for CEE retail listings.
• Farm Frites: Farm Frites is a Dutch frozen potato products manufacturer serving foodservice and retail across Europe and beyond. It is a direct peer in the Benelux-based frozen food manufacturing space, with comparable foodservice and retail reach.

Broad incumbents

• Froneri (Findus Group): Findus/Froneri is a broad European frozen food incumbent (vegetables, fish, ready meals). It overlaps with Oerlemans in frozen vegetables and ready meals as part of a wider frozen portfolio, but is a larger, more diversified operator.
• Greenyard: Greenyard is a Belgian global market leader in frozen and fresh fruit and vegetables, with deep European retail and foodservice relationships. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Oerlemans across frozen fruit, vegetables, and ingredient supply.

Regional players

• Igloo (ICS Ice Cream & Frozen Foods): Igloo is a leading Romanian frozen food producer (vegetables, fruits, ready meals) serving CEE markets. It is a regional peer with overlapping product categories and competing for CEE retail shelf space, but does not directly compete in Western Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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