What Marqt does

Marqt is a Dutch organic food company that produces and distributes a portfolio of fresh prepared meals, soups, tapas, pizzas, salads, and fish products to health-conscious consumers in the Netherlands and Belgium. The company operates from a fully biologically certified central kitchen in Veghel that was newly constructed in 2024, where a team of twelve cooks, led by kitchen leader Niek Smits and head chef Jaap van der Schoof, prepares fresh soups and meals daily using precision-controlled processes such as 4°C water baths for pasta cooling. Marqt's product positioning emphasizes organic certification, local ingredient sourcing, and specialty differentiation, including what the company describes as the only biological tapas line in the Netherlands, with yogurt-based dips that are lower in fat than conventional alternatives.

The company's go-to-market operates through a dual-channel structure: B2B distribution via two specialized organic food wholesalers, Udea for the Netherlands and Biofresh for Belgium, which supply Marqt products to retail partners; and B2C retail presence through Ekoplaza foodmarqt stores, where Marqt fish is displayed on ice beds with on-site filleting service. The company supplements its core production with co-developed specialty items (for example, a Korean beef kimchi stew in collaboration with Oh Na Mi), and sources from local artisan partners including Family Klooster for beechwood-smoked fish and a Brabant-based meat processor for dry chorizo and prosciutto. The website supports three languages (Dutch, English, French), suggesting intent for broader regional reach. Marqt was founded around 2008, is privately held, and has received prior investment from impact-focused firm Rubio Impact Ventures (2017). No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Marqt

Legal name

Marqt

Website

https://marqt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marqt is a Dutch organic food company producing fresh meals, soups, tapas, pizzas, salads, and fish from its biologically certified Veghel kitchen, distributing through Udea and Biofresh wholesalers to health-conscious consumers in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Prepared Foods

NAICS

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated Prepared Meals (Chilled Ready Meals) (CRADADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Prepared Foods & Meal Components (Sides, Proteins, Family Meals) (CRAHAKAC), Prepared soups, stews & chili manufacturing (AFAKAHAJ), Chilled/Refrigerated Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (AFANAFAD)

Keywords

• Organic prepared meals
• Fresh biological soups
• Biological tapas line
• Organic fish products
• Ready-to-eat meals

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fresh Organic Meal Sales: Sale of freshly prepared organic meals, soups, tapas, pizzas, salads, and fish products to consumers through retail stores and to business partners through distributors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Marqt produces and sells fresh, biologically certified prepared meals including fresh meals, soups, tapas, pizzas, salads, pies, empanadas, and fresh/smoked fish from its central kitchen in Veghel, Netherlands. A team of twelve cooks prepares soups and meals daily under the leadership of Niek Smits and chef Jaap van der Schoof. Products are sold to consumers via Ekoplaza foodmarqt retail stores and distributed to additional retailers through Udea (Netherlands) and Biofresh (Belgium).

Product overview

Marqt is an organic food company offering a portfolio of fresh, organic prepared food products. The core offering centers on a central organic-certified kitchen in Veghel, led by Niek Smits and chef Jaap van der Schoof, where twelve cooks prepare fresh soups and meals daily. The product range includes: fresh meals (Verse maaltijden), soups (Soepen), pies and empanadas (Pie's & Empanada's), tapas, pizzas, salads, fresh fish (Vis), and smoked fish (Gerookte vis). Products are distributed through retail partners including Ekoplaza foodmarqt stores in the Netherlands and business partners Udea (Netherlands) and Biofresh (Belgium). Marqt also collaborates with Oh Na Mi for specialty items like Korean beef kimchi stew with rice noodles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verse maaltijden (Fresh meals) Fresh organic prepared meals aimed at consumers who want a complete biological meal without cooking. Prepared in the Veghel kitchen.
• Soepen (Soups) Freshly made organic soups positioned as appetizer or lunch, prepared daily in the Marqt kitchen.
• Pie's & Empanada's Artisan organic pies and empanadas with crispy dough and local ingredients, available in vegetarian or meat varieties.
• Tapas Extensive organic tapas assortment for aperitif occasions, including Marqt's exclusive biological tapas line made with lower-fat yogurt-based dips.
• Pizza's Fresh organic pizzas prepared with dough risen 24 hours in Italy, matured Italian tomato sauce, and locally sourced Dutch chorizo and prosciutto toppings.
• Salades Fresh salads and bowls composed in-house from self-cut vegetables, house-made dressings, and self-pickled red onions with a 4-day minimum shelf life.
• Vis (Fresh fish) Fresh sustainably caught fish available by season, displayed on ice beds at partner retail stores with on-site filleting or pre-portioned packaging.
• Gerookte vis (Smoked fish) Smoked fish warm-smoked on beechwood by the Klooster family as part of Marqt's product assortment.

Named customers1 record

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UdeacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch organic food distributor handling B2B sales of Marqt products to retail partners in the Netherlands. Businesses interested in selling Marqt products are directed to contact Udea.
• BiofreshcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian organic food distributor handling B2B sales of Marqt products to retail partners in Belgium. Businesses in Belgium interested in Marqt products are directed to contact Biofresh.
• Oh Na MiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Marqt chef Jaap van der Schoof and Alex Kim Boyce from Oh Na Mi to create Korean beef kimchi stew with rice noodles. Combines passion for pure ingredients and authentic flavors, bringing Korean cuisine closer to home with slowly braised beef, fresh vegetables, kimchi, and homemade gochujang.
• EkoplazacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganic supermarket chain featuring dedicated foodmarqt sections with premium fish displays on ice beds. Fish is displayed on generous ice beds and can be filleted on-site for customers.
• Family KloosterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily business that warm-smokes fish on beechwood with love and passion. The smoked fish is part of Marqt's product assortment.
• Meat Processing Partner (Brabant)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted partner in Brabant that processes locally sourced Dutch pork into flavorful dry chorizo sausage and dried prosciutto ham. Meat is hand-sliced and immediately placed on pizzas to maintain succulence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Biofresh Belgium: Belgian organic food distributor serving as Marqt's B2B channel for Belgium. Comparable as the enabling wholesale layer for Marqt's Belgian expansion and a benchmark for organic distribution reach in adjacent markets.
• Udea: Dutch organic food distributor and Marqt's core B2B channel partner for the Netherlands. Comparable as the wholesale infrastructure that delivers Marqt products to organic retailers and determines its B2B reach.

Broad incumbents

• Ekoplaza: Largest Dutch organic supermarket chain and Marqt's anchor retail partner through its foodmarqt format. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the Dutch organic food ecosystem that shapes shelf space and assortment for organic suppliers like Marqt.
• Hak (Hak B.V.): Established Dutch prepared-vegetable and ambient-meal brand distributed through major supermarkets. Comparable as a larger Dutch prepared-food incumbent competing for similar meal occasions and shelf space, though primarily ambient rather than chilled/organic.
• HelloFresh (Benelux): Leading meal-kit and prepared-food subscription operator with significant Benelux presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent addressing the same consumer need (convenient fresh meals), but through a different DTC/subscription delivery model rather than retail.

Direct peers

• Daily Fresh Group: Dutch producer of fresh prepared meals, salads, soups, and meal components with a central production kitchen and retail/distribution partnerships across the Benelux. Directly comparable to Marqt in chilled prepared-food product mix, supermarket channel strategy, and operational scale.
• Smaak (Vers aan Tafel): Dutch producer of fresh ready meals, soups, and meal components supplied through retail and foodservice. Overlaps with Marqt in fresh meal production, supermarket distribution, and Benelux operating geography.
• Johma Salades: Dutch prepared salads and fresh meal specialist sold through major Dutch supermarket chains. Directly comparable to Marqt on fresh, chilled prepared foods and Dutch retail-channel positioning, though typically broader and less organic-focused.
• Yfke's Keuken: Dutch fresh prepared-meal brand offering ready-to-eat meals via supermarket retail and online channels. Comparable as a domestic prepared-meals specialist competing for the same health-conscious Dutch consumer with similar chilled SKU formats.

Emerging players

• Eat Pure (Eat Pure / Eetfabriek): Dutch organic and natural prepared-meal producer serving retail and foodservice. Comparable to Marqt as a smaller-scale organic prepared-meal peer with a similar product mix (meals, salads, soups) and Benelux focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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

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