What Noblesse Proteins does

Noblesse Proteins B.V. is a Netherlands-based, privately held B2B processor of poultry category 3 by-products, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Wijster. The company operates a single specialized production facility at the Energy Transition Park Midden-Drenthe, where it converts poultry slaughterhouse residues into four core product lines: poultry meat meal, hydrolysed feather protein, poultry fat, and poultry blood meal. Production relies on ring-drying technology and hydrolysis processes, with the site integrated into an industrial symbiosis network that sources steam from waste processor Attero and routes effluent through Waterstromen, reducing energy and wastewater costs relative to standalone rendering plants.

The company was founded by a consortium of Dutch poultry slaughterhouses that remain both shareholders and the primary raw material suppliers, structurally locking in vertical feedstock access. Its commercial model is quote-based B2B bulk sales, with product shipped in bulk, big bags, and IBC containers to customers across five end-markets: pet food (described as the primary segment), aquafeed, animal feed, biofuel, and fertilizer. Distribution is global, combining direct sales with local distributors, and a multi-language (English, Dutch, German) commercial posture signals active European market coverage.

Noblesse holds GMP+ FSA, NVWA, ISO, and PlanetProof certifications, and its products are positioned as ruminant-free and traceable, attributes that carry premium significance in pet food and aquafeed applications. After a 2019 fire destroyed the original facility, the company rebuilt the Wijster site and reached full operating capacity within three months of restarting in June 2020. In Q3 2021 the company obtained regulatory approval to extend its poultry protein output into the pig feed value chain, and in 2023 it published its first Corporate Sustainability Report, formalizing ESG positioning toward buyers with sustainability mandates. No AI/ML capabilities, funding rounds, headcount figures, or named customers are disclosed in available public material.

Name

Noblesse Proteins

Legal name

Noblesse Proteins BV

Website

https://noblesseproteins.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Noblesse Proteins B.V. is a privately held Dutch B2B processor that converts poultry category 3 by-products into meat meal, hydrolysed feather protein, poultry fat, and blood meal for pet food, aquafeed, animal feed, biofuel, and fertilizer customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Ingredients

NAICS

Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing (311613), Poultry Processing (311615), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Poultry Rendering & Fat Processing (Poultry Meal, Feather Meal, Poultry Fat) (AFANACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Poultry By-Product Meal Production (Poultry Meal, Feather Meal) (AFANAGAD), Poultry By-Product Processing (Giblets, Feet/Paws, Heads, Mechanically Separated Poultry) (AFANACAJ)

Keywords

• Poultry protein meal
• Animal by-products
• Rendered poultry fat
• Aquaculture feed ingredients
• Pet food proteins

Headquarters

HQ city

Wijster

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Poultry Protein Meal and Fat Sales: Noblesse generates revenue through the sale of poultry category 3 protein meals and fats to various industries globally. Products include poultry meat meal, hydrolysed feather protein, poultry fat, and poultry blood meal sold in bulk (loose/bulk tanker) or big bags/IBC containers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Noblesse Proteins processes 100% poultry slaughterhouse by-products into category 3 protein meals and rendered poultry fats at its facility in Wijster, The Netherlands. Its products — including poultry meal, hydrolysed feather protein, poultry fat, blood meal, feather meal, and bone meal — are supplied to pet food manufacturers, aqua feed producers, livestock feed companies, biofuel producers, and fertilizer makers. The company operates continuous batch production with ring-drying technology and holds GMP+, NVWA, HACCP, and ISO quality certifications.

Product overview

Noblesse Proteins produces poultry category 3 proteins and fats exclusively from 100% poultry slaughterhouse by-products. The company operates as a continuous-process manufacturer offering four core products: Poultry meat meal (premium ingredient for pet food and aquafeed with high digestibility), Hydrolysed feather protein (sourced from broilers and laying hens for aquaculture, pet food, and fertilizers), Poultry Fat (palatant and energy source also used for biofuel production), and Poultry blood meal (highly digestible protein specifically for aquaculture diets). The company serves global markets including pet food manufacturers, aquaculture producers, animal feed industry, biofuel producers, and fertilizer companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poultry meal

Quantifiable outcome

• Products used as primary ingredients for pet food, aqua feed, animal feed, biofuel and fertilizer markets globally
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Original Dutch Poultry Slaughterhouses ConsortiumcoreOthers · 1 January 2009Consortium of Dutch poultry slaughterhouses that founded Noblesse Proteins in 2009 to valorize poultry slaughterhouse by-products. These original slaughterhouses remain shareholders and raw material suppliers, ensuring reliable supply of category 3 by-products.
• AtterocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring recycling specialist at Energy Transition Park Midden-Drenthe. Noblesse uses residual steam from Attero's processes for their production facility, creating a win-win circular economy partnership.
• WaterstromencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater treatment company partnership to construct a dedicated wastewater plant resulting in cleaner effluent discharge. Located at Energy Transition Park Midden-Drenthe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Darling Ingredients: Darling Ingredients is the global leader in rendering and protein recycling, operating across US, Europe (via Sonac), and Asia. Its Darling Ingredients International segment overlaps directly with Noblesse's pet food and aquafeed protein meal offerings.
• SARIA Group: SARIA is the largest European rendering and protein recovery company, converting animal by-products into protein meals and fats for feed, pet food, and energy markets. It is the most direct large-scale peer to Noblesse across all product categories.

Direct peers

• Petfood Proteins LLC: Petfood Proteins is a US-based producer of poultry protein meals and fats specifically for pet food applications. It is a direct competitor in the premium poultry meal segment Noblesse targets.
• BHJ A/S: BHJ is a Danish specialist in animal-derived protein ingredients with focus on pet food, feed, and aquaculture applications. It competes directly with Noblesse in feather protein and poultry meal segments.
• West Coast Reduction (Weston): West Coast Reduction is a Canadian rendering company producing poultry meal, feather meal, blood meal, and animal fats for pet food, aquafeed, and biofuel markets. It is a direct comparable in product mix and end-market exposure.
• Sonac (Darling Ingredients): Sonac specializes in blood plasma, protein meals, and fats from animal by-products, with a strong Dutch and European presence. Now part of Darling Ingredients, it directly competes with Noblesse in blood meal, feather protein, and poultry fats.
• Süddeutsche Butenuth Rendering (SBU): SBU is a Northern European rendering specialist producing poultry protein meals and fats for feed, pet food, and energy applications. Comparable in size and product focus to Noblesse.
• Akiolis (Tessenderlo Group): Akiolis is a French rendering and protein recovery company producing animal protein meals and fats for pet food, feed, and energy markets. It is a direct competitor operating in similar European geographies with comparable product mix.
• Veos Group: Veos is a Belgian producer of specialty animal proteins and fats from poultry, pork, and fish by-products, serving pet food, feed, and technical industries. It is a comparable regional rendering specialist.

Others

• Haarslev Industries: Haarslev supplies rendering equipment and processing technology to protein recovery plants globally. As Noblesse's type of continuous rendering facility uses similar capital equipment, Haarslev is a relevant ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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