De Kaasfabriek

What De Kaasfabriek does

De Kaasfabriek BV is a privately held, founder-owned specialty cheese wholesaler founded in 2009 by Erik van Dam and headquartered in Woerden, Utrecht (Netherlands). The company distributes a curated portfolio of Dutch proprietary cheeses — most notably the Landgoedkazen line produced to secret recipes and exclusive to De Kaasfabriek — alongside imported specialty cheeses (Danish North Sea cheese, Johny Longknive 20+, IJgenwijZ, Italian and Spanish delicacies) and distributed partner brands (Dodoni Feta & Halloumi, Graeff van Blesckens, Luigi Guffanti, Oude Gracht Kaas, Trentingrana, Biraghi and others). Operations hold FSSC 22000 food-safety and SKAL organic certifications and the De Kaasfabriek® name is a registered trademark.

The company serves a single primary customer vertical: independent cheese specialty shops (kaasspeciaalzaken) across the Netherlands that need a differentiated assortment unavailable in supermarkets. Go-to-market is enterprise-style field sales via a dedicated team of account managers (Erik van Dam, Johan Mulder, Jurre Beijneveld, Luuk Blonk) supported by an inside-sales office (Chantal de Groot, Simone Stekelenburg) and a Cervus-powered e-commerce webshop. De Kaasfabriek also provides shop-format consulting — assortment planning, layout, presentation, and support for new shop openings or renovations — and hosts seasonal on-site events (Voorjaarsbeurs in March, Kerstinspiratiedagen in November) in addition to participating in external trade shows.

The business model is wholesale distribution of physical cheese and deli SKUs on a transactional (per-order) basis to SMB customers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and orders are placed via webshop or email. From 2024/2025 the company has begun exporting its assortment into other European countries, and in January 2026 added Dodoni Greek cheeses to its distribution agreement. The firm is bootstrapped, with 28 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A activity in the available record.

Name

De Kaasfabriek

Legal name

De Kaasfabriek BV

Website

https://dekaasfabriek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Kaasfabriek is a Dutch specialty cheese wholesaler based in Woerden, founded in 2009, distributing proprietary Landgoedkazen and imported specialty cheeses to independent cheese specialty shops across the Netherlands and select European export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Cheese Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Wholesale (AFAIAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Specialty cheese wholesale
• Dutch cheese distribution
• Imported cheese supply
• Cheese shop advisory
• Artisanal cheese importer

Headquarters

HQ city

Woerden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Cheese Sales: Wholesale distribution of specialty cheeses to cheese specialty shops in the Netherlands and potentially other European countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De Kaasfabriek BV is a specialty cheese wholesaler that sources, imports and distributes authentic and innovative cheeses — including its proprietary Landgoedkazen line, Danish North Sea cheese, Greek Feta and Halloumi (Dodoni), Italian and Spanish delicacies, and partner-brand cheeses — to independent cheese specialty shops across the Netherlands and selected European markets. The company complements distribution with in-store advisory services covering shop layout, assortment planning, and presentation for new and existing cheese retailers.

Product overview

De Kaasfabriek is a specialty cheese wholesaler based in Woerden, Netherlands, founded in 2009, serving cheese specialty shops throughout the Netherlands with a focus on distinctive and unique cheese products. The company offers its own proprietary brand (Landgoedkazen including Landgoed Traditioneel Affiné, Landgoed Geit Affiné, Kaasvlinders, and Kaasstengels), imported specialty cheeses (Danish North Sea cheese, Johny Longknive 20+, IJgenwijZ®, Italian and Spanish specialties), distributed brands (Dodoni Feta & Halloumi, Graeff van Blesckens, Luigi Guffanti, Oude Gracht Kaas), and regional Dutch cheeses (Achterhooks Kazen). The company operates its own e-commerce webshop platform (Cervus) and provides professional shop advice services including store setup, cheese presentation, assortment advice, and sales support for entrepreneurs looking to start or improve cheese shops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landgoedkazen (proprietary Dutch cheese line) Premium Dutch cheeses produced to a secret, exclusive recipe for De Kaasfabriek and supplied to cheese specialty shops across the Netherlands; the line includes Landgoed Traditioneel Affiné (aged cow's milk), Landgoed Geit Affiné (aged goat's milk), plus snack formats Landgoed Kaasvlinders and Landgoed Kaasstengels.
• Dodoni Feta & Halloumi Greek Dodoni Feta and Halloumi cheeses distributed by De Kaasfabriek to Dutch cheese specialty shops via a partnership announced in January 2026.
• Italian and Spanish Specialties (Italiaanse en Spaanse Specialiteiten) Range of Italian and Spanish specialty cheeses and delicacies distributed by De Kaasfabriek to cheese specialty shops, supplied through partner brands such as Guffanti, Biraghi, Trentingrana, Cora Formaggi, and Le Peral.
• Danish North Sea Cheese (Deense Noordzee Kaas) and Johny Longknive 20+ Exclusive Danish specialty cheeses including North Sea cheese and Johny Longknive 20+, available to Dutch cheese specialty shops through De Kaasfabriek ahead of other distributors.
• IJgenwijZ® Dutch specialty cheese Distinctive Dutch specialty cheese with a unique name, part of De Kaasfabriek's exclusive specialty cheese portfolio for cheese specialty shops.
• Achterhooks Kazen (regional Dutch cheeses) Regional collection of cheeses from the Achterhoek region in the Netherlands, distributed by De Kaasfabriek to cheese specialty shops.
• Partner-brand cheeses (Graeff van Blesckens, Oude Gracht Kaas, Landgoed Kaamps, De Mekkerstee, Boerspierings, Dikhoeve, Hertog Jan, Trentingrana, Biraghi, Cora Formaggi, Thise, Le Peral, Luigi Guffanti) Distributed partner-brand cheeses from Dutch, Italian, Danish, Spanish, and Belgian producers, offered through De Kaasfabriek to give cheese specialty shops a differentiated one-stop assortment.
• Cheese shop advisory service (Winkeladvies) Professional advisory service from De Kaasfabriek supporting entrepreneurs with opening new cheese shops or renovating existing ones, including store layout, cheese presentation, assortment planning, and sales support.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DodonicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026De Kaasfabriek became the distributor of Dodoni products (Feta & Halloumi) in the Netherlands for the specialty cheese channel, starting January 2026. This partnership expands their Greek cheese offerings.
• Luigi Guffanti (Guffantiformaggi)minorOthersItalian cheese partner featured on De Kaasfabriek's homepage. Guffanti is an established Italian cheese company.
• Oude Gracht KaasminorOthersDutch cheese partner featured on De Kaasfabriek's homepage.
• Graeff van BlesckensminorOthersCheese supplier partner listed on the partners page, specializing in Graeff van Blesckens cheese products.
• Cora FormaggiminorOthersItalian cheese supplier partner, listed among the company's partner network.
• ThiseminorOthersDanish dairy partner, logo featured on partners page.
• Le PeralminorOthersSpanish cheese supplier partner, logo featured on partners page.
• De MekkersteeminorOthersDutch goat cheese farm partner, logo featured on partners page.
• Landgoed KaampsminorOthersDutch landgoed cheese supplier partner, logo featured on partners page.
• BoerspieringsminorOthersDutch cheese supplier partner, logo featured on partners page.
• DikhoeveminorOthersDutch cheese supplier partner, logo featured on partners page.
• BiraghiminorOthersItalian cheese and dairy supplier partner, logo featured on partners page.
• TrentingranaminorOthersItalian cheese consortium partner (Grana Padano/Trentingrana), logo featured on partners page.
• Hertog JanminorOthersBelgian beer supplier partner for cheese pairings, logo featured on partners page.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CONO Kaasmakers: Dutch cheese cooperative (Noord-Holland) producing traditional Gouda, Beemster, and specialty aged cheeses under the Beemster brand. Comparable as a Dutch cheese supplier with specialty and traditional SKUs sold across retail and specialty channels.
• Royal A-ware: One of the largest Dutch cheese and dairy producers with a broad portfolio across retail private label, branded, and foodservice. Sits in De Kaasfabriek's space as a much larger Dutch cheese incumbent with overlapping products (Gouda, aged, specialty) but a far wider scope and customer mix.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French specialty cheese group (parent of brands such as Saint Albray, Etorki, and Caprice des Dieux) with global specialty distribution. Comparable as a broader specialty cheese operator with multi-brand, multi-origin assortments sold via gourmet and deli channels.
• Arla Foods: Major European dairy cooperative (Denmark/Sweden/UK) producing specialty cheeses (incl. Castello, Jarlsberg and private-label specialty lines). Comparable as a large incumbent with specialty cheese SKUs reaching similar retail and foodservice channels.
• FrieslandCampina: Largest Dutch dairy cooperative with an extensive cheese portfolio (incl. specialty and traditional varieties) and global distribution. Operates far above De Kaasfabriek's scale but competes for similar cheese-shop customers in the premium segment.

Emerging players

• Fromagerie Lorgues (and similar Dutch specialty cheese retailers): Specialty cheese retail and tasting concepts in the Netherlands that compete for the same end consumer that De Kaasfabriek's cheese-shop customers serve. Relevant as downstream-facing specialists that signal consumer demand trends affecting De Kaasfabriek's wholesale customer base.

Direct peers

• Bettinehoeve: Dutch specialty goat-cheese producer (Bettine, Chevre, and aged lines) supplying retail, specialty delis, and foodservice. Comparable to De Kaasfabriek as a Dutch-origin specialty cheesemaker with branded, differentiated SKUs sold through gourmet and cheese-shop channels.
• Henri Willig: Dutch specialty cheese producer with both own retail shops and wholesale distribution to cheese specialty and gourmet channels. Operates a similar B2B + B2C model with proprietary branded cheeses (incl. Gouda, goat, and specialty ranges), making it the closest comparable to De Kaasfabriek in the Dutch specialty channel.
• Vergeer Holland: Dutch specialty cheese company producing and distributing premium Gouda and flavored cheeses. Overlaps with De Kaasfabriek in the Dutch specialty cheese segment and serves similar cheese-shop and gourmet customers.

Others

• Kaas & Meer (De Kaasspecialist franchise network): Dutch specialty cheese franchise chain (formerly De Kaasspecialist-Zuivelland, where Erik van Dam was previously a co-owner for 10 years). Connected to De Kaasfabriek via the founder's history and represents both a historical customer-adjacent channel and a potential downstream retail partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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