Weerribben Zuivel

What Weerribben Zuivel does

Weerribben Zuivel BV is a privately held, family-owned Dutch organic dairy farm and processor headquartered in Nederland, Overijssel (Veldhuisweg 9, 8362 VB), operating from the edge of National Park Weerribben-Wieden. The company runs an extensive biological livestock farm integrated with an on-site artisanal dairy factory, processing milk from its own herd and 25 contracted biodynamic (Demeter-certified) dairy farmers into more than 30 consumer products organized across milk and drinkables, yogurt (including Bulgarian, Skyr, and multi-award-winning Greek-style), quark, cheese (Gouda in multiple aging stages plus grated), butter (salted, unsalted, grass-season), cream products (crème fraîche, whipping cream, sour cream), custard, and porridge.

The technical model is traditional and process-led rather than technology-led: a claimed unique closed-tank quark drainage method, slow 12–18 hour yogurt ripening with multiple bacterial strains, and minimum 180-day/year outdoor grazing are the production differentiators. Packaging has been progressively upgraded — tethered caps on drinkables ahead of the July 2024 EU mandate, FSC-certified climate-neutral cartons, and a reusable glass-bottle deposit system — but no proprietary digital platform, app, or AI/ML components are part of the offering.

The business is multi-channel: consumer sales flow through Dutch organic specialty stores (including EKOplaza), supermarkets, and online retailers (Crisp, Odin, biokaassop.nl), with Belgium added via Biofresh; foodservice/hospitality customers buy 3/5/10L buckets and bulk butter, and industrial food manufacturers receive organic butter and butter sheets. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The De Lange family retains full ownership and active management, with no external investors or institutional capital involved.

Name

Weerribben Zuivel

Legal name

Weerribben Zuivel BV

Website

https://weerribbenzuivel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weerribben Zuivel BV is a family-owned Dutch organic and biodynamic dairy farm and processor producing over 30 SKUs (milk, yogurt, quark, cheese, butter, cream, custard, porridge) for Dutch and Belgian retail, foodservice, and industrial customers from its farm in National Park Weerribben-Wieden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy Products Manufacturing (Kefir, Sour Cream, Labneh) (AFAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultured Cottage Cheese & Quark Manufacturing (AFAHADAH), Greek/Strained Yogurt & High-Protein Cultured Dairy Manufacturing (AFAHADAB), Skyr & Icelandic-Style Cultured Dairy Manufacturing (AFAHADAI), Dairy-Based Beverages Manufacturing (Flavored Milk, Lassi, Drinkable Yogurt) (AFAKAKAH)

Keywords

• Organic dairy products
• Artisanal dairy production
• Biodynamic dairy farming
• Sustainable dairy packaging
• Farm dairy processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Dairy Products: Sale of biological organic dairy products to consumers through retail channels including organic specialty stores, supermarkets, and online web shops in the Netherlands and Belgium. Products include milk, cheese, yogurt, quark, pudding, custard, butter, cream, coffee milk, and industrial products.
2. Foodservice and Hospitality: Supply of dairy products to the hospitality sector (horeca) and better restaurants, with products available in 3, 5, and 10 liter buckets and bulk butter packaging.
3. Industrial/B2B: Supply of dairy ingredients and products to industrial customers, including organic butter and butter sheets for food manufacturing and processing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Weerribben Zuivel is an artisanal organic and biodynamic dairy farm and small-scale dairy factory that processes milk from its own herd plus 25 Demeter-certified partner farmers into over 30 consumer dairy products — milk, yogurt, quark, cheese, butter, cream, custard, and porridge — plus a bulk industrial and foodservice range sold across the Netherlands and Belgium. Production uses traditional methods such as a unique closed-tank quark drainage process and a 12–18 hour yogurt ripening, paired with sustainability innovations including climate-neutral cartons, tethered caps, and reusable glass bottles.

Product overview

Weerribben Zuivel operates a single unified product platform centered on organic dairy production from their farm in National Park Weerribben-Wieden. The portfolio includes over 30 consumer products organized across eight main categories: Milk & Drink (Volle Melk, Halfvolle Melk, Volle Jersey Melk, Karnemelk, Drink Yoghurt, Koffiemelk), Yogurt (Volle, Halfvolle, Magere, Bulgaarse, Skyr, Griekse Stijl, Griekse Stijl Roer, Vanille, Aardbeien), Kwark/Quark (Volle, Magere, Vanille, Aardbeien), Cheese (Goudse Kaas in various aging stages from young to XO, Geraspte Kaas, seasonal Graskaas), Butter (Gezouten Roomboter, Boerenroomboter, Grasboter), Roomproduct/Cream products (Crème Fraîche, Slagroom, Zure Room), Vla/Custard (Chocoladevla, Vanillevla), and Pap/Porridge (Havermoutpap, Griesmeelpap). Additionally, an Industrial range offers bulk products for foodservice and industry. All products are organic certified, with a growing biodynamic line since 2016, and emphasize traditional craftsmanship, biodiversity support, and sustainable packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volle Melk (Full Milk) Organic whole milk that is creamy and full-bodied in taste, sold in 1-liter packages with an attached sustainable cap made from 100% renewable biomass (tall oil); targeted at consumers seeking premium organic dairy.
• Halfvolle Melk (Semi-Skimmed Milk) Organic semi-skimmed milk, pasteurized only and minimally processed, from cows grazing minimum 180 days per year in De Weerribben nature area; available in 1L, 500ml, and 200ml sizes for retail consumers.
• Volle Jersey Melk (Full Jersey Milk) Organic whole milk from Jersey cows, naturally high in fat and protein, marketed for frothing and drinking; sourced from cows grazing minimum 180 days per year in the Weerribben nature area.
• Karnemelk (Buttermilk) Organic buttermilk with a mild sour taste, produced as a by-product of butter making and containing predominantly right-turning lactic acid; available in 1L, 500ml, 1L reusable glass bottle, and 200ml formats.
• Koffiemelk (Coffee Milk) Sterilized evaporated organic whole milk, pure and natural without stabilizers such as sodium citrate; sold in glass bottles of 170g and 395g for household coffee use.
• Drink Yoghurt Bosvruchten (Forest Fruit Drink Yoghurt) Refreshing organic drink yogurt prepared with biological fruit juice and low in added sugars; available in 200ml and 1-liter packages for retail consumers.
• Halfvolle Yoghurt (Semi-Skimmed Yogurt) Organic semi-skimmed stirred yogurt with original yogurt cultures, ripened 12-18 hours to develop flavor and containing predominantly right-turning lactic acid; available in 1L, 1L glass, and 200g formats.
• Magere Yoghurt (Skimmed Yogurt) Organic skimmed yogurt with original yogurt cultures, ripened 12-18 hours and containing five different bacterial strains and healthy live cultures; sold for retail consumers.
• Volle Yoghurt (Full Yogurt) Organic full-fat yogurt given 12-18 hours to ripen, mild and full-bodied with healthy live cultures; available in 1L, 1L glass, and 200g formats.
• Bulgaarse Yoghurt (Bulgarian Yogurt) Organic Bulgarian yogurt made with original Bulgarian yogurt cultures, marketed as creamy and smooth in taste; targeted at retail consumers.
• Skyr Yoghurt Fresh farmer's Skyr made according to a more than 1,000-year-old Icelandic recipe, high in protein (10g per 100g) and low in fat with a silky smooth and firm texture; made from semi-skimmed organic cow's milk.
• Yoghurt Griekse Stijl (Greek Style Yogurt) Thick, creamy Greek-style yogurt made from a mix of full milk and cream, fermented in a warm room in cup; available in 150g, 200g, 500g, and 800g for retail consumers.
• Yoghurt Griekse Stijl Roer (Greek Style Stirred Yogurt) Greek-style stirred yogurt fermented in a tank before filling, extra smooth, thick and creamy; sold in a 1kg bucket format for foodservice/horeca.
• Vanille Yoghurt (Vanilla Yogurt) Organic full-fat vanilla yogurt with real vanilla, prepared with organic cane sugar, ground vanilla sticks, and bourbon vanilla from Madagascar for an intense vanilla flavor.
• Aardbeien Yoghurt (Strawberry Yogurt) Organic full-fat yogurt with biological strawberries, thick and mild with fresh strawberry taste; available in a 1L glass bottle.
• Volle Kwark (Full Quark) Organic quark with a firm consistency, high in protein, with a full and mild sour taste; produced using a unique traditional closed-tank drainage system claimed to be unique in the Netherlands.
• Magere Kwark (Skimmed Quark) Organic skimmed quark with a firm consistency, high in protein, and full mild sour taste for skimmed quark; produced using the unique closed-tank drainage system.
• Vanillekwark (Vanilla Quark) Organic protein-rich quark prepared with organic cane sugar, ground vanilla sticks, and bourbon vanilla from Madagascar.
• Aardbeienkwark (Strawberry Quark) Organic quark prepared with half-skimmed milk, organic strawberries, and cane sugar; protein-rich with a creamy taste.
• Goudse Kaas (Gouda Cheese) Organic Gouda cheese offered in multiple aging stages from young (4-6 weeks) through to XO/extra old (over 1 year), naturally ripened on wooden planks, lactose-free and vegetarian.
• Geraspte Kaas (Grated Cheese) Spicy grated organic cheese made from milk of cows grazing in De Weerribben nature area; suitable for hot and cold dishes, sold in 100g bags for retail consumers.
• Gezouten Roomboter (Salted Butter) Organic salted butter made from fresh organic cream, creamy and full-bodied, using fine salt for even distribution; targeted at retail consumers.
• Boerenroomboter (Farmer's Butter) Organic unsalted butter made from fresh organic cream, full and creamy with a minimum 82% fat content.
• Grasboter (Grass Butter) Organic unsalted grass butter produced during pasture season when cows eat fresh grass, with a yellower color from higher natural carotene content; well-spreadable, creamier, and smoother than regular butter.
• Crème Fraîche Fully pasteurized and centrifuged acidified organic farmer's cream with 30% fat content; suitable for hot or cold dishes and sold in a 125g cup.
• Slagroom (Whipped Cream)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% CO2 reduction achieved through new sustainable packaging
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vogelbescherming NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic partnership for biodiversity and bird-friendly dairy production. Weerribben Zuivel meets strict criteria for farmland birds established by Vogelbescherming Nederland and is allowed to display their bird-friendly logo on products. The partnership focuses on creating flower-rich meadows that support farmland birds, butterflies, and bees while cows graze. Owner Klaas de Lange received the Gouden Grutto (Golden Black-tailed Godwit) award in 2022 for his biodiversity efforts.
• StaatsbosbeheercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation for nature management in National Park Weerribben-Wieden. Management agreements are in place that benefit nature preservation. Together they maintain the quality of the nature area where Weerribben Zuivel's farm is located.
• NatuurmonumentencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for nature management in National Park Weerribben-Wieden. Together with Staatsbosbeheer and Natuurmonumenten, long-term quality monitoring of the nature area is conducted.
• Novib (Oxfam Novib)minorOthersWeerribben Zuivel supports small entrepreneurs in developing countries through microcredits provided by Novib (Oxfam Novib), supporting economic development beyond their immediate business operations.
• Biodynamic Demeter FarmerscoreOthersWeerribben Zuivel sources biodynamic milk from 25 biodynamic Demeter-certified dairy farmers, in addition to their own farm production. These farmers supply milk for the company's biodynamic product line produced since 2016.
• Visit Weerribben-WiedenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism partnership promoting walking, cycling, and boating routes in the National Park Weerribben-Wieden area where the farm is located.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Vital Farms: Pasture-raised egg and dairy brand built on animal-welfare and sustainability narrative sold through U.S. specialty retail. Conceptually comparable as a small-scale premium dairy built around biodiversity and animal-welfare storytelling, though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Royal A-ware: Dutch family-owned dairy group producing cheese, dairy powders, and consumer dairy products. Comparable as a Dutch dairy manufacturer with overlapping categories and private-label/brand capabilities, but at much larger scale.
• FrieslandCampina: Largest Dutch dairy cooperative with a wide organic product line (Campina Biologisch). Comparable as a Dutch dairy manufacturer serving retail and foodservice with overlapping categories (milk, yogurt, butter, cheese), though at vastly greater scale and without Weerribben's biodynamic positioning.
• Arla Foods: European dairy cooperative with strong organic and biodynamic credentials and broad distribution. Competes with Weerribben in organic butter, yogurt, and milk categories across Benelux retail channels at larger scale.
• Danone: Global dairy and plant-based leader with strong European yogurt and organic portfolios (e.g., Danone Bio). Comparable in the yogurt and dairy-based beverages categories where Weerribben competes, especially in retail.

Direct peers

• Henri Willig: Dutch family-owned dairy producing organic and conventional cheeses, butter, and dairy specialties. Comparable as a Dutch family dairy with farm-based heritage, organic SKUs, and multi-channel retail/foodservice distribution.
• Veco Zuivel: Artisanal Dutch farm dairy producing organic cheeses and dairy products. Comparable as a small-scale, craft-positioned Dutch dairy processor emphasizing traditional methods and farm provenance.
• Cono Kaasmakers: Dutch cooperative dairy specializing in Gouda-style cheese including a Beemster organic line. Comparable as a Dutch farm-heritage dairy processor focused on quality cheese and dairy with specialty retail distribution.
• De Graafstroom: Dutch biodynamic dairy cooperative producing Demeter-certified organic milk and yogurt. Directly comparable as a farm-based biodynamic Dutch dairy processor targeting the same organic specialty retail and sustainability-conscious consumer base.
• Zuivelhoeve: Small-batch Dutch farm dairy producing artisanal cheeses and dairy products on-farm. Comparable as a Dutch farm-based dairy processor emphasizing craft, locality, and direct-to-consumer and specialty retail channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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