De Verspillingsfabriek

What De Verspillingsfabriek does

De Verspillingsfabriek B.V. is a Dutch B2B food manufacturer founded in 2016 and headquartered in Veghel, Netherlands, that produces artisanal soups, sauces (under the Krachtpatsers sub-brand), and bread salads from rescued vegetables — produce that is rejected by conventional channels due to color, shape, size, or damage. The company transforms these residual streams, including tomato tops and tails sourced from large hamburger chains and cutting residues from vegetable processors, into ambient finished products with up to 9 months of shelf life. Most soups use 100% plant-based cream supplied under a co-development partnership with Flora Food Group, eliminating dairy cream and saving more than 150 tons of CO₂ annually. The product range spans vegan, vegetarian, and hybrid spreads where part of the animal ingredient is replaced with plant-based alternatives.

The company's underlying technology is artisanal food processing combined with recipe IP guarded by in-house 'Smaakchefs'. A significant portion of the workforce has a distance to the labor market, and hiring is conducted in partnership with Start Foundation and SW-bedrijven such as WSD. The production facilities hold FSSC 22000 (GFSI food safety), MVO Prestatieladder Niveau 4 (CSR), and PSO Trede 3 (social inclusion) certifications, and the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of parent Hai.

The business model is sales-led B2B with quote-based pricing. Products reach end customers through two foodservice wholesalers (Sligro and Bidfood) and direct enterprise supply to hospitality and foodservice operators including Albron, Hutten, Center Parcs, De Beren, Fletcher, KLM, and Willy Nacho. The company also offers private label and custom product development for food producers with their own vegetable waste streams. There is no disclosed revenue, no app, no API, and no public funding history.

Name

De Verspillingsfabriek

Legal name

De Verspillingsfabriek B.V.

Website

https://deverspillingsfabriek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

De Verspillingsfabriek is a Dutch B2B food manufacturer that produces artisanal soups, sauces, and bread salads from rescued imperfect vegetables, supplying foodservice, hospitality, and aviation customers in the Netherlands while employing people with a distance to the labor market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Specialty Canning (311422), Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Canned Soups, Broths & Stews Manufacturing (AFAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN), Preserved Specialty Foods Manufacturing (Olives, Antipasto, Relishes) (AFAKACAN)

Keywords

• Upcycled food products
• Sustainable food manufacturing
• Circular food production
• Plant-based soups sauces
• Surplus vegetable processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Veghel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food product sales: Sale of manufactured soups, sauces, and bread salads made from rescued vegetables and produce waste streams. Products are sold to foodservice businesses and conscious consumers through distribution partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

De Verspillingsfabriek manufactures artisanal soups, sauces (branded as Krachtpatsers), and bread salads from rescued imperfect vegetables and produce waste streams (snijresten) that would otherwise be discarded. The company's portfolio is largely vegan/plant-based, including a 100% plant-based cream formulation developed with Flora Food Group, and is sold primarily to foodservice and hospitality businesses in the Netherlands.

Product overview

De Verspillingsfabriek is a circular food production company that makes artisanal soups, sauces (Krachtpatsers), and bread salads from rescued vegetables—produce that is rejected due to color, shape, size, or damage. The product portfolio consists of three core offerings: Soepen (soups), Sauzen/Krachtpatsers (sauces), and Broodsalades (bread salads). All products are made from vegetable cutting residues and imperfect produce, with a focus on vegan and plant-based options. The company operates from a sustainable factory in Veghel, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Krachtpatsers: Sauces made from tomato trimmings and rescued peppers, including curry and ketchup variants.

Products and services

• Soepen (Soups) Artisanal soups made from rescued vegetables, mostly vegan, using 100% plant-based cream supplied by Flora Food Group. Most varieties have a shelf life of up to 9 months. Target customers are foodservice and hospitality businesses.
• Sauzen - Krachtpatsers (Sauces) Sauces made from tomato trimmings and bell peppers that would otherwise be lost in anaerobic digesters. The Krachtpatsers sub-brand includes curry and ketchup varieties, rich in fresh vegetables and herbs, without unnecessary additives. Target customers are foodservice businesses.
• Broodsalades (Bread Salads) Spreadable bread salads available in vegan, vegetarian, and hybrid variants. Hybrid versions replace part of the animal ingredient with plant-based alternatives. The range includes herb spread, chicken curry, chicken satay, tuna salad, and egg salad. Target customers are foodservice and hospitality businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed 2,500,000 kg of rescued vegetables into 15 million liters of products over 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Flora Food GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for plant-based cream supply. Using 100% plant-based cream that is as creamy as dairy but with much lower climate impact, saving more than 150 tons CO₂ per year.
• Start FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to find and employ people with distance to the labor market. Start Foundation helps identify talent that other employers overlook.
• WSDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSW-bedrijf (social work company) partnership to find and employ people with distance to the labor market, contributing to inclusive employment.
• AlbronmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoodservice partner using De Verspillingsfabriek products.
• HuttenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoodservice partner using De Verspillingsfabriek products.
• Center ParcsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality resort chain using De Verspillingsfabriek products.
• De BerenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant chain using De Verspillingsfabriek products.
• FletchermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel chain using De Verspillingsfabriek products.
• SligromajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch foodservice wholesaler distributing De Verspillingsfabriek products.
• BidfoodmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoodservice wholesale distributor delivering De Verspillingsfabriek products.
• Willy NachominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoodservice partner using De Verspillingsfabriek products.
• KLMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirline partner using De Verspillingsfabriek products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HAK: Major Dutch preserved-vegetable and meal-sauce brand; broad incumbent competing in canned/jarred vegetables and ambient sauces sold through Dutch retail and foodservice.
• Verstegen Spices & Sauces: Dutch family-owned producer of sauces, marinades and seasonings serving foodservice; comparable B2B Dutch customer base and ambient sauce category.
• Knorr (Unilever): Global soup and sauce brand with deep foodservice presence; a broad incumbent competing for the same Dutch hospitality customers with scaled, lower-cost offerings.
• Royal Smilde (Bakkavor group): Dutch producer of soups, sauces and convenience meals for foodservice; directly overlapping product portfolio and Dutch enterprise customer base.
• Heinz: Iconic soup and ketchup manufacturer with worldwide distribution; comparable product categories (soups, sauces) and foodservice channel overlap.

Emerging players

• Too Good To Go: Marketplace that redistributes surplus food from foodservice operators; overlaps thematically on food waste reduction and shares Dutch/European customer base.
• FZ Organic Food: Dutch organic/plant-based food producer with retail and foodservice presence; comparable product mix (organic soups and sauces) and Dutch distribution channels.

Direct peers

• Kromkommer: Netherlands-based social enterprise that upcycles 'wonky' vegetables into soups and juices; closely aligned circular-economy positioning and product mix.
• Instock Markets: Dutch circular food brand that turns surplus produce into soups and meals; comparable mission, products and Dutch foodservice distribution model.

Regional players

• Oddbox: UK-based surplus-produce subscription and product company; similar upcycling model but operates in a different geography, making it a comparable regional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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