Vandersterre Holland

What Vandersterre Holland does

Vandersterre Holland B.V. is a privately held Dutch family cheese company that produces, ages, packages and sells specialty cheeses across the entire value chain from milk sourcing to retail shelf. The group operates modern production and packaging infrastructure, including the hypermodern packaging facility in Grootebroek (Vandersterre Groep Packaging B.V.), the semi-automated aging and refining site in Meerkerk, the artisan production at Landgoed Kaamps in Deurningen (Kaamps Cheese), and headquarters and a 2019-built distribution center in Bodegraven. Its portfolio spans core consumer brands such as Landana, Prima Donna, Jersey/Holland Jersey, Pure Jersey Kaas, Boer'n Trots, Bastiaansen Biologische Kaas, and Beemster van 't mes, plus a curated set of specialty artisan brands (Terschellinger, Klaver Kaas, Blije Geit, Mueleschot, De SmaaQ, Boerenpracht) and a 2,000+ SKU international assortment held by Vandersterre Vers Concepten B.V. (created from the 2020 Dupont Cheese acquisition). The company also runs Vandersterre Ingredients B.V., a B2B line marketing dairy raw materials - liquid, powder and butter from conventional, organic, Jersey, goat, sheep and vegan sources.

The business serves four primary customer segments: (1) market formulas (Holland Kaascentrum, Daalder Kaas, Liefde & Ambacht) operating on more than 500 weekly markets in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany with independent entrepreneurs; (2) specialty cheese shops and independent market vendors; (3) Dutch and international retail chains buying branded and private-label products; and (4) foodservice/horeca and large-scale catering. Distribution extends to more than 80 countries worldwide, supported by market-oriented sales teams. Revenue mechanics are primarily B2B sales and distribution with quote-based pricing, supplemented by a franchise-style market formula channel and a B2B ingredients wholesale business. The company is structured as a family-owned group of four B.V. entities, employs approximately 450 people, and holds stacked certifications including BRCGS Grade A+, IFS, SKAL, Demeter, VLOG, Beter Leven 3 sterren, PlanetProof and Weidegang.

Name

Vandersterre Holland

Legal name

Vandersterre Holland B.V.

Website

https://vandersterre.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vandersterre Holland is a Dutch family-owned cheese company that produces, ages, packages and distributes specialty cheeses to retail, foodservice, specialty shops and 500+ weekly markets across 80+ countries, with brands including Landana, Prima Donna, Jersey and Boer'n Trots.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cheese Manufacturing

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKAKAB

Cheese Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Dairy Product Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAHABAB

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue)

Agriculture & Food Production/Dairy Processing/Cheese Manufacturing (Natural & Processed)

SECONDARYAFAHABAH

Cheese Aging/Affineur Services (Maturation & Cave-Aging)

Agriculture & Food Production/Dairy Processing/Cheese Manufacturing (Natural & Processed)

SECONDARYCRADACAC

Cheese (Natural & Processed)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Dairy & Refrigerated Foods

SECONDARYAFAHABAJ

Private Label & Contract Cheese Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Dairy Processing/Cheese Manufacturing (Natural & Processed)

Keywords

• Cheese specialty production
• Dairy product manufacturing
• Cheese aging and packaging
• Specialty cheese wholesale
• Dairy ingredients B2B

Headquarters

HQ city

Bodegraven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cheese Specialty Sales: Production, aging, packaging and sale of cheese specialties to retail, foodservice, and specialty shops in Netherlands and 80+ countries. Includes branded products and private label offerings.
2. Market Formula Operations: Operating market formulas with independent entrepreneurs on 500+ weekly markets across Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, selling cheese directly to consumers.
3. Vandersterre Ingredients B2B: Marketing and distribution of dairy ingredients (liquid, powder, butter) from conventional, organic, Jersey milk, goat and sheep milk, and vegan origins to B2B customers, emphasizing low ecological footprint.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vandersterre Holland is a Dutch family cheese company that produces, ages (affineert), packages and sells specialty cheeses — including cow, Jersey, goat and sheep milk varieties, organic and biodynamic options — under proprietary brands to retail chains, specialty cheese shops, foodservice operators and international buyers in 80+ countries. The company also distributes B2B dairy ingredients (liquid, powder, butter) and operates franchise-style market formulas selling cheese directly to consumers on 500+ weekly markets.

Product overview

Vandersterre Holland is a Dutch family cheese company operating across the entire supply chain from cow to retail shelf. The company produces, ages, packages, and sells cheese specialties in the Netherlands and over 80 countries worldwide. The product portfolio includes core brands (Landana, Prima Donna, Jersey, Pure Jersey Kaas, Boer'n Trots, Bastiaansen Bio Kaas, Beemster van 't mes), specialty brands (Terschellinger, De SmaaQ, Klaver Kaas, Blije Geit, Boerenpracht, Mueleschot), market formulas (Holland Kaascentrum, Daalder Kaas, Liefde & Ambacht operating on over 500 markets), and business units (Vers Concepten with 2000+ foreign cheeses, Vandersterre Ingredients for dairy raw materials B2B). The company operates a modern packaging facility in Grootebroek, aging facilities in Mehrkerk, and headquarters/distribution in Bodegraven, employing approximately 450 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vandersterre Holland: Parent brand encompassing cheese specialties produced, aged, packed, and sold by the company.
• Vandersterre Ingredients
• Vandersterre Vers Concepten
• Jersey / Holland Jersey
• Landana
• Prima Donna
• Boer'n Trots
• Van 't Erf
• Bastiaansen Biologische Kaas
• Pure Jersey Kaas
• Beemster van 't mes
• Holland Kaascentrum
• Daalder Kaas
• Liefde & Ambacht
• Terschellinger
• De SmaaQ van…
• Klaver Kaas
• Blije Geit
• Boerenpracht
• Mueleschot

Products and services

• Landana Quality Dutch cheese made according to old Dutch recipes in the world's largest Dutch cheese specialty dairy, naturally aged on wooden planks. Available in cow, goat, and sheep milk varieties with flavor variants created through aging and herbs. Sold to retail, specialty cheese shops, foodservice, and international buyers.
• Prima Donna Italian-style taste experience cheese aged until the perfect flavor is achieved. Four varieties: fino, maturo, forte (each with a distinct Italian taste) and leggero (30+ reduced fat for health-conscious consumers). Sold to retail, specialty cheese shops, and international markets.
• Holland Jersey Cheese made from Jersey cow milk, with a different composition (more protein and fat than regular milk) producing a unique creamy taste. Jersey cows have a small ecological footprint. Sold to retail, specialty cheese shops, and international markets.
• Pure Jersey Kaas All-natural cheese made from Jersey cow milk using vegetarian rennet, with nothing added or removed from the milk before processing, producing a pure, creamy taste. Sold to retail, specialty cheese shops, and international markets.
• Boer'n Trots Artisanal cheese made at Landgoed Kaamps in Deurningen, Twente, from own cows' milk. Washed multiple times with caramel or honey for a characteristic sweet taste and a beautiful rind. Sold to specialty cheese shops, retail, and international buyers.
• Van 't Erf Farmer and farm cheeses made artisanally by hand according to various authentic recipes. Each farmer has their own cheese-making method, offering beautiful farmhouse cheeses and exclusive seasonal varieties. Sold to specialty cheese shops, retail, and international buyers.
• Bastiaansen Biologische Kaas Organic, vegetarian cheese certified to additional SKAL (bio plus) standards, made without colorings, flavor enhancers, preservatives, or additives. Sourced from cows with minimum 180 days per year of outdoor access. Sold to retail, specialty cheese shops, and international markets.
• Beemster van 't mes Extra large cheese from the Beemsterpolder region, cut fresh from the wheel. The larger size allows slower aging and the gradual development of a rich and full flavor. Sold to specialty cheese shops, retail, and international markets.
• Terschellinger Artisanal cheese made from the milk of organic farmers on Terschelling island, with a unique aging convention expressed in wind force rather than months. Sold to specialty cheese shops and international buyers.
• De SmaaQ van... Cheese made from 100% fresh meadow milk, naturally aged on spruce wooden planks. Available in four city variants (Maasstad, Hofstad, Mokum, Domstad) with a rich taste featuring woody and honey notes. Sold to specialty cheese shops and international buyers.
• Klaver Kaas Cheese from Winkel, North Holland, produced from grass between the North Sea and IJsselmeer. Available in cow and goat milk varieties with a pure, creamy taste derived from the salty, rich clay soil. Sold to specialty cheese shops and international buyers.
• Blije Geit Protected Geographical Indication goat cheese made from 100% Dutch goat milk, with a 100% Dutch recipe, 100% Dutch aging, and 100% Dutch craftsmanship. Easier to digest due to smaller fat molecules. Sold to specialty cheese shops and international buyers.
• Boerenpracht Selection of the finest cheeses made on Dutch estates or farms, each with its own story from raw milk to artisan methods. Sold to specialty cheese shops and international buyers.
• Mueleschot Brabant cheeses from Molenschot combining old Dutch craftsmanship with French Alsace knowledge. Includes Vermiljoen (red culture cheese) and Blao Cacao (blue cheese with cocoa nibs). Sold to specialty cheese shops and international buyers.
• Vers Concepten Foreign Cheese Specialties Distribution of more than 2000 foreign cheese specialties sourced internationally, including Italian (Carozzi Kaasmakers) and other European artisanal cheeses with exclusivity agreements. Sold to retail, specialty cheese shops, and international buyers.
• Vandersterre Ingredients (B2B Dairy Ingredients) B2B service marketing and distributing dairy raw materials (liquid, powder, butter) sourced from conventional cow milk, organic dairy, Jersey milk, goat and sheep milk, and vegan origin. Targets food manufacturers and industrial buyers with a low ecological footprint proposition.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 80 countries worldwide with cheese sales
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Max & BienminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with Max & Bien brand, expanding the sustainable cheese portfolio offerings.
• Bastiaansen Bio KaascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Integration of Bastiaansen Bio Kaas activities into Bodegraven operations, strengthening the organic cheese portfolio with full SKAL certification and bio-plus assortment.
• Dupont CheesecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Acquired in 2020, adding more than 2000 foreign cheese specialties to the assortment. This acquisition significantly expanded the international cheese portfolio and created Vandersterre Vers Concepten.
• Holland JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Intensified collaboration with innovative and sustainable Holland Jersey brand, offering cheese made from Jersey cow milk with lower ecological footprint. Brands include www.hollandjersey.com and www.landanajersey.nl.
• Kaamps Cheese (Landgoed Kaamps)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheese dairy on Landgoed Kaamps in Deurningen, producing cheese since 1985 according to the tradition of the Nijland family. Source for Boer'n Trots brand and other farmhouse cheeses.
• Terschellinger KaasmakerijminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArtisanal cheese maker processing milk from organic farms including farmer Egbert on Terschelling island. Unique naming convention using wind force instead of months for aging.
• Klaver KaasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily cheese dairy in Winkel, North Holland producing purest cheeses from pasture between North Sea and IJsselmeer. Assortment includes cow and goat milk cheeses.
• Carozzi KaasmakersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian cheese makers providing exclusive foreign cheese specialties as part of international assortment with exclusivity agreements.
• MueleschotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCheese dairy in Molenschot, Brabant combining old Dutch craftsmanship with French Alsace knowledge, producing cheeses with French character and Dutch soul.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Henri Willig: Dutch family-owned specialty cheese producer (cow, goat, sheep, organic) with branded retail products, farm shops, and international export. Closest like-for-like comparable in terms of scale, family ownership, and specialty cheese positioning.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French multinational cheese specialist (Caprice des Dieux, St Môret, Etorki) operating across retail and foodservice in 120+ countries. Comparable on branded specialty cheese portfolio and global export-led model.
• Royal A-ware: Dutch privately held cheese and dairy producer with branded (Bastiaansen, Buitenhek) and private-label operations, plus B2B dairy ingredients. Closely comparable on integrated cheese production, private label, and ingredients strategy.
• FrieslandCampina: Largest Dutch dairy cooperative, producing a broad range of cheeses (Goudse, specialty) for retail and foodservice in the Netherlands and globally. Directly comparable as a Dutch cheese manufacturer with branded and B2B ingredients exposure.
• Cono Kaasmakers (Beemster): Dutch dairy cooperative producing Beemster branded Gouda-style and specialty cheeses for global export. Direct peer on Dutch specialty cheese manufacturing, aging know-how, and international retail distribution.
• Hochland: German family-owned specialty cheese manufacturer (cream cheese, processed, sliced) serving retail and foodservice across Europe. Direct peer in family ownership, specialty cheese focus, and multi-country European distribution.

Broad incumbents

• DMK Group: German dairy cooperative producing cheese, dairy ingredients and branded products for retail and B2B across Europe. Comparable on the integrated dairy ingredients / cheese business model, though broader in scope.
• Arla Foods: Danish-Swedish dairy cooperative with extensive cheese portfolio (Castello, Apetina, Lurpak-adjacent brands) and global B2B ingredients business. Comparable on dairy ingredients and branded cheese, but at significantly larger scale.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy group and major cheese producer (President, Galbani, Seriously), with global branded and private-label operations. Comparable at a category level but vastly larger and more diversified than Vandersterre.
• Royal Bel Group: French-headquartered multinational cheese group owning Leerdammer, The Laughing Cow, Babybel and others. Comparable as a large branded cheese manufacturer selling across Europe and global markets, though broader and more diversified than Vandersterre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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