Levo

What Levo does

Levo Produktenmaatschappij B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch food manufacturer founded in 1916 and headquartered at Prins Hendrikkade 1, Franeker, Netherlands. The company produces a comprehensive range of plant-based culinary oils, deep-frying oils, sauces, and margarines from a single ultra-modern production facility in Friesland. Its product portfolio spans more than twenty-five stock-keeping units across sub-brands — Grenada Gold (premium frying oil), PUUR (Clean Label, allergen-free frying oil), Rising Moon (versatile frying oil), LevoNaise and Frisia (fries sauces), Better Bakolie (cooking oil), and a full line of gluten- and lactose-free sauces (mayonnaise, ketchup, curry, mustard, garlic, cocktail, ravigotte) — complemented by packaging innovations including Stazakken stand-up pouches and specialized sauce dispensers.

The business operates as an exclusive wholesale supplier to the Dutch hospitality industry (horeca), distributing solely through catering food service wholesalers that serve restaurants, cafeterias, snack bars, hotels, brasseries, beach pavilions, fish shops, oliebollen makers, and corporate canteens. Levo does not sell directly to consumers or through retail channels, and its offering is positioned for professional-kitchen operators requiring consistent frying performance, dietary-restriction-friendly formulations, and food-safety-compliant supply. The company is a founding member (since 2004) of the Responsible Deep-frying Campaign alongside KHN and MVO, holds FSSC 22000 food safety certification, and claims undisputed market leadership in 20-liter packaged vegetable oil for the Dutch horeca sector. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of physical product via the wholesale channel; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company uses free sample packs ("proefpakket") plus annual account-management visits to acquire and retain SMB horeca customers, many with 15+ year tenure.

Name

Levo

Legal name

Levo Produktenmaatschappij B.V.

Website

https://levo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Levo Produktenmaatschappij B.V. is a family-owned Dutch food manufacturer, founded in 1916, that produces plant-based oils, deep-frying oils, sauces, and margarines exclusively for the Dutch hospitality industry via catering food service wholesalers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Oils, Sauces & Margarines

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE), Emulsifiers & Stabilizer Systems (Lecithin, Mono/Diglycerides, Blends) (CRADAOAE)

Keywords

• Plant-based cooking oils
• Deep-frying oils
• Gluten-free sauces
• Hospitality food supply
• Food service wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Franeker

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Service Product Sales: Levo generates revenue through the sale of vegetable oils, deep-frying oils, sauces, and margarines exclusively to the hospitality industry (horeca) via food service wholesalers. Products are sold in various packaging formats including pouches, pails, buckets, cans, and sachets to meet diverse professional kitchen needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Levo manufactures and supplies plant-based cooking oils, deep-frying oils, sauces, and margarines exclusively to the Dutch hospitality industry (horeca) from its production facility in Franeker, Netherlands. The company offers a complete range including specialty oils (peanut, sunflower, rapeseed, sesame, fish frying, doughnut oils), branded frying oils (Grenada Gold, PUUR, Rising Moon), gluten- and lactose-free sauces (mayonnaise, fries sauces, ketchup, curry, garlic, cocktail), margarines, and innovative packaging solutions including stand-up pouches and sauce dispensers.

Product overview

Levo is a family-owned Dutch food company since 1916, offering a comprehensive portfolio of plant-based oils, deep-frying oils, sauces, and margarines exclusively for the hospitality industry. The product range includes: plant-based cooking and salad oils (soybean, peanut, sunflower, rapeseed, high oleic sunflower, sesame, fish frying, and Dutch doughnut oils); three deep-frying oil brands (Grenada Gold for premium performance, PUUR as a Clean Label allergen-free option, and Rising Moon for versatility); an extensive sauce line featuring gluten- and lactose-free mayonnaise, LevoNaise fries sauce, Frisia fries sauce, curry, ketchup, vegan mayo, mustard, garlic sauce, cocktail sauce, and ravigotte sauce; margarines in various formats; and innovative packaging solutions including stand-up pouches (stazakken) and mini pails for retail sales. Levo's sauces are all gluten- and lactose-free, positioning the company as a specialist for hospitality establishments catering to guests with dietary restrictions. The company operates from Franeker, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grenada Gold: Premium deep-frying oil brand for professional caterers, known for long shelf-life and crispy frying results.
• PUUR
• Rising Moon
• LevoNaise
• Frisia
• Better Bakolie

Products and services

• Slaolie (Salad Oil) Plant-based salad oil suitable for low-temperature applications in food preparation.
• Sojaolie (Soybean Oil) Versatile vegetable oil pressed from soybeans, refined for consumption.
• Arachideolie (Peanut Oil) Heat-stable oil from peanuts, ideal for high-temperature cooking, fish frying, and Dutch doughnut (oliebollen) preparation.
• Zonnebloemolie (Sunflower Oil) Popular vegetable oil extracted from sunflower seeds for various culinary applications.
• Raapolie (Rapeseed Oil) Oil derived from rapeseed, commonly used in professional kitchens.
• High Oleic Sunflower Oil High-oleic sunflower oil with enhanced stability for professional cooking applications.
• Better Bakolie (Better Frying Oil) 100% plant-based oil for baking, frying, and stir-frying with butter flavor and beta-carotene, high heat resistance.
• Sesamolie (Sesame Oil) Aromatic oil from sesame seeds for culinary finishing and Asian cuisine applications.
• Oliebollenolie (Dutch Doughnut Oil) Specialized oil formulated for deep-frying oliebollen (Dutch traditional doughnuts) at high temperatures.
• Visbakolie (Fish Frying Oil) Oil specifically suited for deep-frying fish, with neutral flavor profile.
• Grenada Gold Frituurolie (Premium Frying Oil) Premium deep-frying oil with extended lifespan, crispy frying results, no odor, and no buildup in fryers. 100% vegetable, no soy, peanuts, or GMO.
• Frituurolie Puur (PUUR Clean Label Frying Oil) Clean Label frying oil 100% vegetable, free of palm oil, soy, peanuts, E900, and allergens. Long shelf-life with crispy results.
• Rising Moon Frituurolie (Versatile Frying Oil) Versatile multi-purpose frying oil suitable for various applications in catering establishments.
• Glutenvrije Mayonaise (Gluten-free Mayonnaise) Traditional Dutch-crafted mayonnaise, gluten- and lactose-free, with rich and creamy texture. 80% oil content.
• LevoNaise Fritessaus (Fries Sauce) Unique, smooth-textured fries sauce with distinctive flavor. Gluten- and lactose-free, 35% oil content.
• Frisia Fritessaus (Fries Sauce) Fresh, creamy, slightly sweet fries sauce with only 25% oil content. Gluten- and lactose-free.
• Frisia Basis Saus (Base Sauce) Base sauce that can serve as foundation for other sauces like cocktail and garlic sauces.
• Glutenvrije Curry (Gluten-free Curry Sauce) Mildly spicy, excellently balanced curry sauce ideal with fries, sandwiches, and as base for dressings, salsas, or marinades.
• Glutenvrije Ketchup (Gluten-free Ketchup) Ketchup with pure, full tomato flavor, high tomato concentration for rich flavor and bright red color.
• Vegan Mayo Plant-based mayonnaise alternative for vegan catering establishments.
• Glutenvrije Mosterd (Gluten-free Mustard) Slightly zingy yet subtle-flavored quality mustard suitable for everyone, with fine smooth texture.
• Glutenvrije Knoflooksaus (Gluten-free Garlic Sauce) Mild, fresh, creamy garlic sauce with pleasant garlic flavor, suitable for fish, meat, fondue, and BBQ.
• Glutenvrije Cocktailsaus (Gluten-free Cocktail Sauce) Creamy, mild cocktail sauce suitable with meat, fish, salads, and snacks.
• Glutenvrije Ravigottesaus (Gluten-free Ravigotte Sauce) Fresh, fruity-flavored sauce ideal with fried fish and versatile for other dishes.
• Margarines Various margarines including packet margarine, bulk margarine, and specialties such as coconut fat, ghee, and shortening. Available in cans, buckets, and boxes.
• Sausdispensers (Sauce Dispensers) Dispensers for professional sauce portioning, including First Class sauce dispenser for buckets, sauce dispensers for pouches, sauce tap for pouches, sauce bar for pouches, and lid pump for buckets.
• Stazakken / Pouches (Stand-up Pouches) Revolutionary stand-up pouches/doypacks offering advantages of reduced waste volume, eco-friendly materials, no product waste, and optimal freshness. Available in 0.5 liter for sauces and oils.
• Mini Emmers (Mini Pails) Small 170cc containers for selling Levo sauces to customers for home use, exclusively for catering establishments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Frying oils contain at least 65% mono-unsaturated fatty acids
• +3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Responsible Deep-frying Campaign (Verantwoord Frituren)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Levo has been a founding member of the Responsible Deep-frying Campaign since its inception in 2004, initiated by KHN (Koninklijke Horeca Nederland) and MVO (Margarine, Vetten en Oliën Informatie Bureau). All Levo frying oils meet the campaign's requirements: containing at least 65% mono-unsaturated fatty acids, maximum 2% trans fatty acids, and contributing to healthy cholesterol levels.
• Schakenbos DesignminorOthersWebsite design and development partner collaborating with Jo Marketing on Levo's digital presence.
• Jo MarketingminorOthersMarketing partner collaborating with Schakenbos Design on Levo's website and digital communications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vandemoortele: Belgian foodservice specialist in margarines, culinary oils, and frozen bakery products; directly comparable to Levo's industrial-food and horeca fats/oils portfolio across the Benelux market.
• Kühne: German family-owned producer of vinegars, sauces, mustard, and condiments for foodservice and retail; comparable to Levo in gluten-free sauces, continental European distribution, and family-business heritage.
• Remia: Dutch family-owned manufacturer of sauces, mayonnaise, ketchup, and frying oils for the foodservice channel; competes head-on with Levo in Dutch horeca with overlapping gluten-free and clean-label positioning.
• Hela: Dutch/German sauce and condiment manufacturer with strong presence in foodservice; competes with Levo's full sauce line (mayonnaise, ketchup, curry, garlic) in the same Dutch and German horeca channels.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge: Vertically integrated global agribusiness and oilseed processor supplying refined vegetable oils and fats to food manufacturers and foodservice; comparable to Levo in oils refining but with crushing/origination scale Levo lacks.
• Unilever Food Solutions: Multinational foodservice arm of Unilever offering a broad portfolio of sauces, oils, and culinary ingredients to Dutch and global horeca; competes with Levo across sauces and dressings but with vastly greater scale and R&D.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity and food-ingredients giant with significant vegetable-oil refining and specialty-fats capacity; competes with Levo at the B2B/industrial level rather than in branded Dutch horeca.
• AAK (AarhusKarlshamn): Swedish-headquartered specialty oils and fats company serving bakery, dairy, and foodservice; comparable to Levo in specialty fats, margarine ingredients, and clean-label frying-oil technology at B2B scale.

Regional players

• Lesieur: French branded vegetable-oil producer with foodservice and retail ranges; comparable to Levo in branded frying and culinary oils but operating in France rather than the Netherlands, with limited direct overlap in Dutch horeca.

Others

• Maille (Unilever): Premium French mustard and condiment brand under Unilever, overlapping with Levo's mustard/sauce portfolio at the ingredient level but focused on retail/premium rather than Dutch horeca wholesale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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